Reframing ADHD: Executive Dysfunction Through a Neuro-Affirming Lifespan Lens

This live virtual course explores ADHD and executive dysfunction across the lifespan through a functional cognition lens, emphasizing neuro-affirming care and a needed shift in how clinicians understand, assess, and intervene. Participants will examine ADHD presentations in children, adolescents and adults within the context of real-world demands, focusing on how executive functioning challenges impact daily life across home, school, work, and relationships.  Moving beyond deficit-based models, the course emphasizes strengths-oriented, context-sensitive approaches that build self-efficacy and integrate neuro-affirming principles into everyday clinical decision-making. Participants will identify functional cognitive breakdowns that provide a foundation for developing practical, individualized, occupation-centered interventions that are meaningful and applicable in real-world settings.

Audience: This course is designed for Occupational Therapists with at least 1 year of experience working with children, adolescents, and/or adults with ADHD. A previous course in executive functioning is recommended (Suggested Course - https://multicontext.net/session1)

Instructor: Chelsea Elkind MS OTR/L              Level: Intermediate 3.5 hrs (3.25 contact hrs + 15 min break).

Please Note that the times listed below are Eastern Time (ET) or the time in New York. For those in a different time zone, it may be helpful to use Time Converter or www.thetimezoneconverter.com. Please note that Zoom live translated captions for approximately 35 languages are available for this course

Dates: Nov, 10th, 2026,  11:00 am - 2:30 pm (ET)                 CST • 10:00 am, MST • 9:00 am , PST 8:00 am (US)

Fee: $110.00 USD

See the Course Website for full course information including course outline and learning outcomes

MC CogRehab Resources is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development.  Course approval ID# 16530. This Distance Learning-Interactive course is offered at 3.25 contact hours 0.325 CEUs. (Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery).  AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.