One-day training on working with neurodiverse groups with addiction

Advance your neurodiversity knowledge & communication skills with this focused 1-day training for addiction professionals What you’ll gain: This programme will equip you with a strong foundation in neurodiversity and provide practical strategies to improve communication, engagement, and treatment outcomes for neurodivergent individuals. Learning objectives: • Define neurodiversity and recognise common neurodivergent profiles (e.g. autism, ADHD, learning differences, sensory processing differences). • Understand how being neurodivergent can affect engagement and outcomes in alcohol and substance misuse treatment and recovery. • Explore the relationship between neurodiversity and substance/alcohol misuse. • Learn approaches for screening and assessment. • Adapt communication styles and engagement strategies to build rapport and improve comprehension and retention. • Identify practical accommodations (environmental, sensory, scheduling, format) to support treatment engagement. • Develop individualised treatment plans that reflect neurodivergent needs, supports, and preferences. • Reflect on your own biases and strengths to create a personal development plan for working more effectively with neurodivergent groups.