RETA Session: Autism and ADHD: Strategies for Support

  • Date time: 12 November 2026, Thursday
  • Venue: Zoom
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Synopsis:

Autism and ADHD: strategies for support

This webinar will look at strategies for students with Autism/ADHD.

Delegates will develop an understanding of autism and ADHD traits and their co-occurrence in AuDHD. They will also develop study skills and wellbeing/regulation strategies for working with Autism and ADHD in the classroom.

The webinar will be divided into four parts:

Part One will give an overview of Autism, ADHD and their co-occurrence in AuDHD, with reference to traits and how they manifest in the classroom. 

Part Two will look at strategies for Attention & Task Engagement:

  • Distractibility
  • Communication
  • Listening

Part Three will look at strategies for Executive Function & Task Completion:

  • Planning
  • Procrastination
  • Organisation/time management

Part Four will look at Wellbeing and Regulation, offering strategies for:

  • Emotional regulation 
  • Anxiety/stress
  • Sensory needs

Presenter:

Alison Patrick

Alison Patrick is a SEN specialist/Author, currently working as a Study Skills Tutor/AS Mentor for students with dyslexia, dyspraxia, AS and ADHD. Alison has also worked as a Specialist Teacher Assessor in a secondary school in the UK. Alison has written books on dyspraxia and on neurodiverse memory and processing.

Her latest book The Memory Guide for Neurodivergent Learners is due to be published by JKP in August 2026.

Please Note:
This webinar is ONLY limited to RETA Members, DAS Members, DAS Parents, DAS EdTs, DAS Alumni & DAS Parents’ Support Group. If you are not a member of any of these groups, please register your interest for RETA membership to enjoy the privilege of attending the webinar.

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