Living with ADHD: Resources, Strategies, and Supports for Optimizing Success (HLSC 700)
Course Name | Living with ADHD: Resources, Strategies and Supports for Optimizing Success |
Subject Code | HLSC 700 |
Course Length | 35 hours |
Course Description | This introductory course provides an overview, supports and resources for adults living with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Included is an in-depth exploration of ADHD including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, evaluation, and management strategies. Through a combination of readings, discussion boards, worksheets, group work, and videos, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of ADHD and develop practical skills to better manage their ADHD. Note: this is a course for adults living with ADHD and not for caregivers of those living with ADHD.
Course Requirements: Participation: Learners will engage in coursework by utilizing ÇïϼÂ×Àí Blackboard to answer the weekly discussion questions, post their own ideas about the course readings from the required text, share their findings from completing clinical practice sheets, watching videos, listening to podcasts, and responding to other learners’ posts. It is encouraged to engage in the Blackboard discussion boards on a weekly basis during the 8 weeks. However, learners will have up to 12 weeks to complete the course including posting in the weekly discussion board.
Optional Online Zoom Sessions The biweekly ADHD Support and Networking Group over Zoom is optional, but it is highly recommended to attend to gain a better sense of ‘ADHD Community’ and learn from other participants in the course.
Non-graded course: This is a personal development course and non-graded. Learners will receive a Recognition of Participation from the department upon completion of the course. |
Course Content |
Learners will have access to the course material and be able to complete all course work for up to 12 weeks from the start of the course. Disclaimer: please note this course is intended as personal development course and is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes. |
Tuition | $375.00 |
Course Start | September 23 - December 8, 2024 |
Optional Zoom Meetings | Wednesday October 2 & 16 & Friday, November 1 6:00-7:30pm PST |
CRN | 31179 |
Required registrations to run the course is 4. |
Kevin Barry is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Registered Social Worker with nearly 20 years of experience working in the field of Mental Health & Substance Use. He is currently a coordinator at the Surrey Mental Health & Substance Use, Urgent Care Response Centre. Kevin also works as a counselling instructor at City University. He has been teaching and developing curriculum at ÇïϼÂ×Àí since 2022.
A note from the instructor:
“My name is Kevin Barry and I work with those living with ADHD to understand the challenges of ADHD and how it affects their daily lives.
It has been the greatest honor of my life to walk ADHDers through the process of self-acceptance, establishing a life that is compatible with their ADHD brain, and discovering within themselves the ability to accomplish their goals.
This might sound like the end of the story, but it’s not. As a fellow ADHDer, I am just getting started. And my guess is, so are you.†| ![]() |