Foundations in Neurodevelopmental Assessment Series

Professional CPD Training for Healthcare Professionals

Whether you are new to working with neurodivergent children or looking to strengthen your assessment skills, our four-part training series provides a practical, evidence-based introduction to Autism and ADHD in school-age children.

 

Designed and delivered by experienced multidisciplinary clinicians, each workshop combines current best practice, neuroaffirmative approaches and real-life clinical application.

 

Autism 101 

Tuesday 4th August 2026 | 12:00–2:00 pm

Sarah Wedel – Clinical Director and Speech and Language Therapist

Dr Roseanne Bridge – Licensed Clinical Psychologist

2 DHA CME points awarded

 

A foundation workshop for allied health professionals who work with Autistic children or would like to develop a better understanding of Autism.

 

Topics include:

• Understanding Autism through a neuroaffirmative lens
• DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
• How Autism presents in school-age children
• Strengths and common support needs
• Social communication and sensory differences
• Evidence-based interventions and practical strategies
• Interactive case discussion

 

Autism Assessment

Thursday 13th August 2026 | 12:00–2:00 pm

Sarah Wedel – Clinical Director and Speech and Language Therapist

Dr Roseanne Bridge – Licensed Clinical Psychologist

2 DHA CME points awarded

 

Designed for psychologists, psychiatrists and allied health professionals involved in multidisciplinary Autism assessments, or those wishing to develop their assessment knowledge.

 

Topics include:

• Best practice Autism assessment pathways
• NICE and DHA guidance
• Clinical interview and developmental history
• Standardised assessment tools
• Clinical observations and diagnostic formulation
• Differential diagnosis
• MDT decision-making and recommendation

 

ADHD 101

Wednesday 19th August 2026 | 12:00–2:00 pm

Dr Sara Daly Butz – Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Miriam Al Mahdi – Occupational Therapist

2 DHA CME points awarded

 

A practical introduction for allied health professionals working with children with ADHD or executive functioning differences.

 

Topics include:

• Understanding ADHD as a neurodevelopmental condition
• DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
• How ADHD presents at school and home
• Executive functioning and emotional regulation
• Evidence-based interventions across developmental stages
• Practical strategies for supporting participation
• Interactive case discussion

 

ADHD Assessment

Wednesday 26th August 2026 | 12:00–2:00 pm

Dr Sara Daly Butz – Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Miriam Al Mahdi – Occupational Therapist

DHA CME points pending

 

Designed for psychologists, psychiatrists and allied health professionals already involved in ADHD assessment, or those wanting to build confidence in best practice assessment and clinical reasoning.

 

Topics include:

• Best practice ADHD assessment pathways
• NICE and DHA guidance
• Developmental history and clinical interview
• Behaviour rating scales and executive functioning assessment
• Behavioural observations and DSM-5 mapping
• Differential diagnosis
• Clinical formulation and multidisciplinary recommendations

 

Who Should Attend?

Suitable for:

• Clinical Psychologists
• Educational Psychologists
• Psychiatrists
• Paediatricians
• Speech and Language Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Behaviour Therapists
• Counsellors
• Allied Health Professionals working with neurodivergent children

 

Why Attend?

✔ Evidence-based and neuroaffirmative

✔ School-age focus

✔ Practical clinical application

✔ Interactive case discussions

✔ Designed for multidisciplinary teams

✔ Suitable for clinicians developing confidence in assessment and intervention

 

📍 Online via Zoom

🎓 Certificate of Attendance Included

⭐ DHA CME points available