Online Foundations in ADHD Assessment and the ADHD Profile Certification Program
Foundational training in structured ADHD assessment across the lifespan, with emphasis on disciplined clinical interviewing, differential diagnosis, interpretive reasoning, and defensible reporting. Includes in-person and virtual assessment.
Format
Fully online, asynchronous (self-paced)
Access
3 months of course access
Tuition
$380
Optional CE
12 APA CEs available with optional exam (partner provider)
Overview
ADHD assessment requires more than symptom review. It requires structured interviewing, careful differential diagnosis, and clear reasoning that holds up in documentation and feedback. This course introduces a disciplined approach to evaluation across the lifespan, with specific attention to complex presentations that include masking, comorbidity, and late identification.
A neuroaffirming framework is maintained throughout. The focus is functional impact, developmental context, and individual variability, while avoiding deficit-based or pathologizing language.
Who this ADHD assessment training is for
This course is designed for regulated professionals who assess, diagnose, or support clients with ADHD-related concerns in clinical, educational, or interdisciplinary settings. It may be especially valuable for psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers, speech therapists, occupational therapists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians whose scope of practice includes assessment or diagnostic decision-making.
Benefits of this training
After completing the course, you will be better prepared to:
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Conduct structured ADHD evaluations with greater consistency
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Strengthen differential diagnosis when presentations overlap
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Translate multi-domain assessment data into clear clinical reasoning
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Write reports that are precise, defensible, and humane
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Deliver feedback in a way that supports understanding and client agency
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Develop recommendations that are practical, developmentally informed, and aligned with functional needs
Why this ADHD assessment training matters
Many professionals are asked to assess or support clients with ADHD-related concerns but receive limited formal training in the full evaluation process. ADHD presentations are often shaped by masking, developmental history, mood, anxiety, trauma, sensory processing, executive functioning differences, and other overlapping factors. This course helps clinicians move beyond checklist thinking toward a more nuanced and defensible approach to ADHD assessment. For therapists, psychologists, and other regulated professionals, stronger ADHD training can support clearer case conceptualization, better documentation, and more useful recommendations for clients and families.
What you will learn in this online ADHD assessment course
This training is designed to help professionals build a more disciplined and clinically meaningful approach to ADHD assessment. You will strengthen your ability to gather relevant history, conduct structured clinical interviewing, consider differential diagnoses, interpret complex presentations, and communicate findings in a way that is clear, defensible, and useful for treatment planning. The course also emphasizes context, masking, overlap with other presentations, and the importance of individualized formulation over checklist-based conclusions.
Who should take this course
This training is designed for licensed or regulated clinicians at the doctoral or master’s level who want a structured, defensible approach to ADHD assessment.
This course is a strong fit if you evaluate:
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Children, adolescents, or adults with suspected ADHD
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Complex profiles where masking, comorbidity, or late identification are present
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Cases requiring careful integration of history, context, and functional impact
Topics covered
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Structured clinical interviewing for ADHD assessment
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Differential diagnosis and interpretive reasoning
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Integrating multi-domain assessment information
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Defensible reporting and documentation
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Neuroaffirming language and non-pathologizing conclusions
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Translating findings into recommendations across settings
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Planning and conducting ethical, clinically meaningful feedback sessions
How it works
This is an asynchronous online course designed for flexible completion within your access window. Modules are structured to support step-by-step implementation, not just theory.
Continuing education
Optional continuing education may be available via a multiple-choice exam pathway, offering 12 APA CEs through a partner provider.
Regulatory note
This program is restricted to licensed or regulated clinicians at both the doctoral and master’s levels. Completion does not confer professional registration, licensure, or prescribing authority.
How to enroll
- Click the enrollment link
- Complete checkout
- Check your email to log into Kajabi
- Start immediately (asynchronous access)