ACT for ADHD FAQs

Absolutely! You’ll learn how to ‘scaffold’ executive function skills such as emotion flexibility, attention flexibility and cognitive flexibility, and implement effective strategies for forgetfulness, impulsivity, disorganization, and time blindness in the course ACT for ADHD.

Yes, definitely! ACT for Autism is 100% aligned with The Neurodiversity Movement. It encourages practitioners to accept & appreciate neurodivergence as a valuable way of being, practice with authenticity & humility, communicate flexibly while catering for sensory needs, adopt the social model of disability, utilise neurodivergent strengths, and create a safe space where client is allowed to be their authentic self.

Absolutely! Difficulties with task initiation or completion are incredibly common amongst ADHDers. The course takes you step-by-step through a compassionate, realistic, values-based approach to self-motivation, including the development of cognitive defusion and emotional flexibility skills, to overcome internal barriers to action.

It sure will. This course provides you with structured, practical ACT skills and strategies for working comprehensively with emotion dysregulation – including everything from grounding and self-soothing skills to reframing and self-compassion.

No. If you’re a relative newcomer to ACT, it’s wise to do the ACT For Beginners course first, to build your foundational knowledge and develop the core skills.  But it’s not absolutely essential.

ACT for ADHDis accredited for 12 CE/CME hours. View the full learner notification for this course (PDF) - includes complete accreditation statements, state board acceptance lists, learning objectives and faculty disclosures.
Participants will also receive at certificate of completion at the end of their course, which can be submitted to registration bodies for CPD.