Adult ADHD Assessment and Diagnosis Training
Assessments for ADHD and reaching a diagnosis require various components spanning use of validated tools, consideration of differential diagnoses and sharp clinical judgement. If you are looking to upskill or refresh diagnostic skills in ADHD, this hands-on, two day course is for you. It is delivered by a clinical psychologist with expertise in the assessment of ADHD. We have live online training dates, or a self-paced on demand version available to access now.
ADHD has received heightened media attention in recent years and diagnostic assessment quality varies greatly. This raises unique clinical and ethical risks that qualified professionals are well equipped to navigate well. This two day workshop takes a deep dive into demystifying the process of assessing and diagnosing ADHD, and equipping attendees with the skills to carry out thorough, robust, NICE-compliant assessments.
Our previous attendees have commended this for being an "interactive; structured" course, packed with case studies and knowledge that made them "feel more confident and excited to start doing ADHD assessments for adults myself". To date, attendees have rated it 'Excellent'.
Upcoming Dates:
November 2026: Monday November 16th 1pm-5pm & Tuesday November 17th 1pm-5pm
January 2027: Tuesday January 12th 1pm-5pm & Wednesday January 13th 1pm-5pm
March 2027: Tuesday March 16th 1pm-5pm & Wednesday March 17th 1pm-5pm
Prefer self-paced, pre-recorded training? We have an on demand version available to purchase with immediate access to the 8-hour, 7-module course.
Learn more about our ADHD Assessment and Diagnosis training and use the link below to book your place or purchase the on demand version below now.
Hear from the trainer
Our live delivered program is as follows:
Format: Live, online delivery, or self-paced on demand. Includes resource pack covering the process and reports for ADHD assessments.
Duration: 8 hours delivered over 2x 4-hour sessions
Entry Requirements: you must be a qualified and registered health professional capable of assessing and contributing to the diagnosis of ADHD, such as a practitioner psychologist, psychiatrist, mental health nurse, occupational therapist, or similar.
Cost: £350 or £150 for the on demand version
Upcoming Dates:
November 2026: Monday November 16th 1pm-5pm & Tuesday November 17th 1pm-5pm
January 2027: Tuesday January 12th 1pm-5pm & Wednesday January 13th 1pm-5pm
March 2027: Tuesday March 16th 1pm-5pm & Wednesday March 17th 1pm-5pm
You can book your place now by purchasing through our website with the link below, or purchase for immediate access to the self-paced version.
About Our ADHD Assessment and Diagnosis Training
Robust Diagnostic Assessment Skills Training
This detailed, interactive training will instill you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to assess and diagnose ADHD. It will enable you to tell a high quality assessment from a low quality one. You will understand how to conduct a NICE-compliant ADHD assessment, consider differential diagnoses and write comprehensive reports.
You will have a mixture of didactic content using the latest evidence and guidelines, group discussions and video demonstrations. It is designed for professionals who can conduct and/or contribute to ADHD assessments. It is delivered a registered clinical psychologist who has expertise in conducting NICE-compliant ADHD assessments.
Course Content and Resource List
The course covers the following 7 modules:
Definition of ADHD, its aetiology, prevalence and impact
Current theoretical and cognitive models of ADHD
Best practice assessment tools and clinical guidelines
Walk through the diagnostic interview tools and scoring
How to take a developmental history focused on neurodevelopmental concerns
How to discern differential diagnoses
How to write defensible, high quality reports based on clinical guidelines
The course includes the following resources:
A full reference list of current empirical, theoretical and review literature in ADHD
Empirical, theoretical and review articles on key topics including comorbidities, differential diagnosis and the cognitive differences found in ADHD
Psychometric measures for ADHD (ASRS; WURS; WFIRS)
Diagnostic interview tools for ADHD
Developmental history and informant questionnaires ready for use, and a guide for their use
Differential diagnosis table and guidance
A ready-to-use report template
Various case studies and video demonstrations with scoring activities
You Will Gain:
A comprehensive overview of the latest evidence and guidelines for assessing and diagnosing ADHD
Assessment and diagnostic skills using current assessment tools for ADHD
Understanding of the process for diagnosing ADHD
Confidence to discern the quality of ADHD assessment reports
Previous attendees said:
"The ADHD training workshop with Alastair has been a very positive and enriching experience, deepening my understanding of ADHD and its impact on individuals. It has given me valuable practical insights that I can apply in my work with my clients."
"Alastair was structured, knowledgeable, thorough and generous in sharing his expertise and knowledge with regards to assessing ADHD. I have found the training thoroughly enjoyable and interesting, and I feel much closer to being prepared to begin assessments already."
"I feel more confident and excited to start doing ADHD assessments for adults myself."
"I've gained knowledge of criteria and thresholds, how to go forward and set this up in my practice."
"The interaction, the structure, case studies and thorough teaching worked well."
"I've gained skills in the area of differential diagnosis and supporting clients in myriad ways."
Is this course right for you?
This course is designed for:
Qualified mental health or allied health professional, including practitioner psychologists (HCPC registered) consultant psychiatrists, mental health nurses, occupational therapists, social workers or similar
Entry Requirements:
Qualified healthcare professional with professional registration (we will consider students, trainees and assistants – please enquire)
Meet The Course Director, Dr Alastair Pipkin
HCPC-Registered Clinical Psychologist, BABCP Fully Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Dr. Alastair Pipkin is a HCPC-registered clinical psychologist, fully accredited cognitive behavioural therapist with the BABCP, and an associate fellow of the higher education academy. He has setup, designed and delivered training for front-line psychological practitioners using CBT, written university-level courses in counselling and mental health, and trained hundreds of mental health professionals in CBT.
Unlock Psychology Ltd exists to provide accessible, robust, evidence-based and personalised training to equip the next generation for therapists. By sharing years of expertise in CBT, education and mental health treatment experience, the team of doctoral-trained therapists provide excellent learning environments to promote effective change.
What you'll learn
Our comprehensive ADHD assessment and diagnosis skills training will achieve the following learning outcomes:
Able to list the requirements of an ADHD diagnostic assessment as per current clinical guidelines
Able to apply best practice assessment tools for ADHD
Able to apply clinical judgement to differential diagnosis in ADHD
Able to critically assess the quality of diagnostic assessment reports for ADHD
The course is taught over 8 hours with a mixture of taught, didactic components, interactive and skills-based activities. It will include video demonstrations, example reports and a pack covering the process of diagnostic assessments for ADHD.
Format: delivered live online.
Duration: 8 hours over 2x 4-hour days, or 8 hours content on demand over 7 modules
Award: you will receive a CPD certificate, acceptable to most regulatory bodies as 8-hours CPD (4 hours theory, 4 hours skills).
TESTIMONIALS
What Our Clients Say
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"Alastair was structured, knowledgeable, thorough and generous in sharing his expertise and knowledge with regards to assessing ADHD. I have found the training thoroughly enjoyable and interesting, and I feel much closer to being prepared to begin assessments already."
"Alastair is a great teacher and explains things very well then checking back we all are clear and understand and if we have any questions. I am looking to complete a lower level counselling course but then complete a coaching qualification and if there were any courses related to this or they were offered by Alastair / Unlock Psychology I would definitely complete here."
"I really enjoyed today, Alastair is a great lecturer who kept me awake and engaged all day! The regular breaks are extremely helpful in maintaining engagement and motivation. There is a good balance of talking and activities and i feel the information provided was extremely clear and structured well."
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average rating from 30+ Google reviews
Our live adult ADHD diagnostic assessment training costs £350 all inclusive. It is also available on demand for £150.
The fee includes:
All learning materials including a pack containing example reports and processes for assessing ADHD
Full delivery of the training
6 months access to a recording of the workshop
Ready to learn how to assess and diagnose ADHD in adults?
Our comprehensive ADHD diagnostic assessment training is now taking bookings.
Click the link below to book directly through our website, or feel free to email us with any questions. Once you have booked, you will be given access to our online learning system, MoodleCloud, where the course takes place.
If you purchase on demand, you will receive immediate access to the full video course and all its resources.
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