What does it mean to be Neuro-Affirmative?

Include with integrity, by providing high quality support that respects, safeguards & validates the neurodivergent experience - in all areas & stages of life.

  • We view neurodivergence as differences to be understood & respected - not 'deficits' to be fixed, nor 'superpowers' to be commodified.

  • We respect, believe in & validate each individual’s lived experience—one size (or outdated diagnostic criteria) doesn’t fit all.

  • We champion neurodivergent safeguarding, autonomy & advocacy within broken, outdated & exploitative systems.

  • We accept people as they are, focusing on adapting environments to meet diverse needs - not the individual. Barriers come from society - not the human experience.

  • What will I learn?

    Pick up practical, Neuro-Affirmative approaches to help make work/life easier for yourself & others. We'll take you from Neuro-Bias to Neuro-Styles in understanding how to work with the range of Neuro-Differences that underpin our unique operating systems - no disclosure necessary!

  • Who is this for?

    This course is for anyone who's overwhelmed with navigating the endless stigma, contradictions, & complexities of neurodiversity. It's for those who want to understand & support themselves & others effectively in all areas of life, without the need to pathologize our differences.

  • What does it involve?

    This 6 week certification involves a combination of self-paced & live lessons covering our Neuro-Affirmative Framework. It combines education on neurodevelopmental conditions, traits & experiences, with practical skills & exercises, such as navigating conflict in an RSD-friendly way.

Welcome to your Neuro-Affirmative Certification Programme

You'll have lifetime access to a combination of self-paced & live interactive lessons - starting October 17th!

    1. Welcome to the course!

    2. Navigation

    3. The Neuro-Affirmative Programme Workbook

    4. Further Learning List

    1. Understanding Neurodiversity & Neurodivergence

    2. Neuro-Affirmative Principles

    3. Neuro Affirmative Language

    4. Communicating Boundaries

    5. Neuro-Affirmative Framework Overview

    6. Neuro-Affirmative Framework: Accept

    7. Exercise: Accepting Differences

    8. 24.10.24 Live Group Session 12pm

    9. 24.10.24 Live Group Session 6pm

    1. Neurodivergence, Diagnosis & Medication Stigma

    2. Disability & Neurodivergence

    3. Neurodivergence Strengths & 'Superpowers'

    4. Understanding Neuro-Biases

    5. Neuro-Affirmative Framework: Assume

    6. Exercise: Identifying Neuro-Biases

    7. 02.11.24 Live Group Session 12pm

    8. 02.11.24 Live Group Sesssion 6pm

    1. Labels

    2. Neurodevelopmental Conditions

    3. Acquired Neurodivergence

    4. Sensory Neurodivergence

    5. Other Neurodivergent Traits & Experiences

    6. Neuro-Affirmative Framework: Address

    7. Exercise: Addressing Labels

    8. 07.11.24 Live Group Session 12pm

    9. 07.11.24 Live Group Session 6pm

    1. Emotional Neuro-Differences

    2. Communication Neuro-Differences

    3. Cognitive Neuro-Differences

    4. Sensory Neuro-Differences

    5. Learning Neuro-Differences

    6. Social Interaction Neuro-Differences

    7. Neuro-Affirmative Framework: Acknowledge

    8. Exercise: Identifying your Neuro-differences

    9. 14.11.24 Live Group Session 12pm

    10. 14.11.24 Live Group Session 6pm

    1. Strategies to Support & Harness Social Interaction Neuro-Differences

    2. Strategies to Support & Harness Communication Neuro-Differences

    3. Strategies to Support & Harness Emotional Neuro-Differences

    4. Strategies to Support & Harness Cognitive Neuro-Differences

    5. Strategies to Support & Harness Sensory Neuro-Differences

    6. Strategies to Support & Harness Learning Neuro-Differences

    7. Exercise: Adapting your Environment

    8. Neuro-Affirmative Framework: Adapt

About this course

  • £2,950.00
  • 6 x Live Group Lessons, Weekly @ 12pm & 6pm on Thursdays, starting 24th Oct - 28th Nov (3 per Leanne & Polly)
  • Neuro-Affirmative Practitioner Certificate & Logo
  • Be featured on the ADHD Works Neuro-Affirming Directory on our website

The Neuro-Affirmative Certification Course

This neurodiversity-friendly, global course provides training on the ADHD Works Neuro-Affirmative Framework, combining professional and lived experience of neurodivergence. There’s 6 weeks of lessons & live training, with a skills assessment required to become a certified Neuro-Affirmative Practitioner by ADHD Works.

  • Use, explain & interpret the ADHD Works Neuro-Affirmative Framework to understand & support neurodivergence in yourself and others.

  • Understand & demonstrate use of specialist Neuro-Affirmative skills & knowledge, with the ability to navigate neurodiversity with confidence.

  • Support neurodivergent people to learn, engage, and interact effectively by identifying and implementing effective strategies and understanding to work with their Neuro-Style.

  • Establish, provide & signpost respectful, validating & trusting environments for neurodivergent people to thrive, exactly as they are.

Be part of the first ever Neuro-Affirmative cohort - limited spots available

Starting 17 October 2024

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Meet your instructors 👋

Leanne (she/her) is the founder of ADHD Works, a certified ADHD Coach & bestselling author of 4 books, including 'ADHD: an A to Z' & 'ADHD Works at Work'. She's created & delivered neuro-inclusivity programmes for companies such as Disney, Mind & Google, alongside training 300+ ADHD Coaches globally.  

Polly (she/her) is the Clinical Advisor at ADHD Works, having worked as a neurodivergent Psychotherapist for over 10 years. She's provided training within charities and schools, alongside supporting people internationally struggling with trauma, abuse, personal identity and depression, focusing her therapeutic practice around neuro-inclusion.  


Become a Certified Neuro-Affirmative Advocate

The 6-week programme starts 17th October 2024!

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'Why do you need a label?'

'Because there's comfort in knowing you're a normal zebra, not a strange horse. Because you can't find community with other zebras if you don't know you belong. And because it's impossible for a zebra to be happy or healthy spending its life feeling like a failed horse.'

FAQs

Can't see your question? Email us: [email protected] - we're here to help!

  • How long will this course take me to complete?

    This course is designed to run over 6 weeks. That being said, you can complete the lessons in the timeframe that works for you, with lifetime access to our lessons.

  • What funding options are available?

    Your employer may be willing to fund this. Feel free to message [email protected] for a template you can use. We also have payment plans in place, and if you'd like a discount, we have a limited number of scholarship places available as this is our first cohort of this course - just drop us an email.

  • What does the certification include?

    Qualifying in our Neuro-Affirmative Certification means you're trained in ADHD Works' Neuro-Affirmative framework. You can use the ADHD Works logo to showcase your certification, and use this alongside your job title - on top of being featured on the ADHD Works website!

  • What's the format of the course?

    The course includes self-paced lessons (around 1-2 hours per week), and live group sessions led by Leanne and Polly to bring this to life. These are all recorded & uploaded, for you to have lifetime access to.

  • What does the assessment involve?

    Throughout the course, we'll be helping you to solidify your learning with friendly interactive quizzes. At the end, you'll have around 2 months to complete a short skills assessment, which will take place in the form of a video or written submission.

  • Should I do this course or the Become an ADHD Coach course?

    It's up to you! We'd love you to train as an ADHD Coach with us, but this course isn't just for coaches. It's for everyone who wants to learn how to better understand, communicate & collaborate with neurodivergent people. This course is more about ethics, safeguarding, law, disability, and neurodivergence in general. You may wish to do both, so you can apply your ADHD coaching knowledge to any neurodivergent person, regardless of diagnosis.

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