Neurodiversity and ADHD
What does this course involve?
Developing a greater understanding of neurodiversity and ADHD — looking beyond labels to understand the individual.
Neurodiversity recognises that people experience, process and interact with the world in different ways. ADHD is one example of neurodivergence and can influence attention, organisation, impulsivity, emotional regulation and many aspects of everyday life.
This course explores neurodiversity and ADHD in an accessible and practical way, helping participants move beyond common stereotypes and misconceptions.
Bill encourages participants to consider the person behind the behaviour, recognising individual strengths as well as challenges and exploring how greater understanding can lead to more supportive and effective approaches.
Different doesn’t mean less
There isn’t one “normal” way for a human brain to think, learn, communicate or process information.
Understanding neurodiversity encourages us to recognise these differences rather than automatically viewing them as problems that need to be corrected.
For someone with ADHD, difficulties with attention, organisation or impulse control can sometimes be misinterpreted as laziness, lack of effort or poor behaviour. Looking beyond these assumptions allows us to consider what the individual may actually be experiencing.
- Understanding neurodiversity
- An introduction to ADHD
- Challenging common myths and misconceptions
- How ADHD can present differently between individuals
- Attention and concentration
- Impulsivity and hyperactivity
- Executive functioning
- Organisation, planning and time management
- Working memory
- Emotional regulation
- Sensory experiences
- Understanding overwhelm
- ADHD across different ages and environments
- Recognising individual strengths
- Looking beyond behaviour
- Communication and supportive approaches
No PowerPoint. No Death by Slides.
Bill believes the best training happens through conversation, discussion and genuine engagement — not by reading information from a screen.
Every Just Say Training course is written and delivered personally by Bill, drawing upon more than 35 years of experience working in mental health and related services.
There are no PowerPoint presentations. Instead, participants are encouraged to ask questions, discuss real situations and explore the subject in an open and engaging environment.
The result is training that feels relevant, memorable and connected to the real world.
What can you expect from the course?
Neurodiversity and ADHD can sometimes be misunderstood, particularly when differences in attention, communication, organisation or behaviour are interpreted without considering what may be happening underneath.
Bill explains the subject in an accessible and engaging way, helping participants understand individual differences and consider how environments, expectations and communication can influence someone’s experience.
The emphasis is on understanding the individual rather than defining someone by a diagnosis.
- Understand Neurodiversity – Explore what neurodiversity means and recognise that people process and experience the world differently.
- Understand ADHD – Develop greater awareness of ADHD and the different ways it can affect everyday life.
- Look Beyond Behaviour – Consider what difficulties with attention, organisation or emotional regulation may be communicating.
- Challenge Assumptions – Explore common misconceptions surrounding ADHD and neurodivergence.
- Adapt Your Approach – Consider how communication, expectations and environments can become more supportive.
- Recognise Strengths – Look beyond challenges and recognise the abilities, perspectives and strengths of the individual.
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Why choose Neurodiversity & ADHD training?
Greater understanding can completely change the way we interpret someone’s behaviour.
A person who appears distracted, disorganised, impulsive or unable to follow instructions may be experiencing challenges that aren’t immediately visible. Instead of simply asking why someone isn’t meeting our expectations, we can begin to consider whether our communication, environment or approach could be adapted.
This course can be particularly valuable for people working within education, healthcare, social care, employment, management, HR, youth services, criminal justice, housing, charities and other roles involving the support or management of people.
The aim is to move beyond labels and assumptions, helping participants develop a more informed understanding of neurodiversity and ADHD while recognising the individuality, abilities and strengths of each person.
explore change for themselves.
This course can be particularly valuable for people working within mental health, alcohol and drug services, healthcare, social care, counselling, criminal justice, housing, homelessness services, youth services, education and other support roles.
The aim is to give participants practical communication skills that can help people recognise their own reasons for change and feel greater ownership over the decisions they make.