Fin O’Regan’s ‘The curious case of ASD and ADHD’ – November 2025
Event date:
7 November, 2025
Event time:
1:00 PM
Event location:
Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity
This course is accredited as 3 hours of CPD by the CPD Standards Office.
Overlap between Autism (or Autistic Spectrum Disorder – ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the norm and not the exception and in this presentation, we will consider a range of techniques and strategies to help children and young persons to support learning, behaviour and socialisation issues.
– Please note, this course is relevant to, and will be attended by, both educational professionals and parents/carers –
Areas to be addressed in the session include:
• Autism and ADHD explored and explained
• Girls and boys and Autism and ADHD
• Introduction of the SF3R learning, behaviour and socialisation support model
• Structure and flexibility in learning and behaviour
• Rapport, relationships and resilience in dealing with a range of communication, socialisation and transition issues
• Effective communication with parents/carers and educational professionals
• The potential role of medication.
This workshop will be held at our Centre in Farnham.
Fintan O’Regan, BSc, PGCE, MA
Fintan was the headteacher of the Centre Academy from 1996 to 2002, which was the first specialist school in the UK for students between the ages of 7 and 19 specialising in issues related to ADHD, ASC, ODD and PDA.
He is an associate lecturer for Leicester University, Michigan University, the National Association of Special Needs, the Institute of Education, the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre and is a member of the council of CReSTeD and the Special Educational Needs Consortium.
He has written a number of books and published articles and works as trainer and consultant both nationally and internationally with regards to supporting schools, children and families with SEND and behaviour issues.
****Subsidies for low-income families available. Please email courses@helenarkell.org.uk for information.****
Policy for subsidies:
– A contribution towards the cost of the course must be agreed, you will be asked by the courses team what contribution amount you feel you could afford.
– The contribution must be paid at least a week in advance of the course.
– If you are unable to attend, we unfortunately cannot move your subsidised place to a different course and/or date.
