$29.00
Jillian Meinhardt, LCSW, LICSW, LCSW-C – In this 60 minute on demand course, Jillian will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the ADHD diagnosis and specific strategies to support ADHD learners in the classroom.
This one-hour course will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the ADHD diagnosis and its prevalence across different populations. Participants will be able to identify how ADHD presents physically, academically, socially and emotionally. In addition, participants will leave with specific strategies to support ADHD learners in the classroom, including proximity tactics, sensory items and movement needs. In 2022, The National Center for Education Statistics reported more than two-thirds of students served under IDEA spent 80 percent or more time in general education classrooms. Participants will understand the benefits of implementing strategies for ADHD learners in every classroom. Powerpoint, lecture and case examples will be used as teaching strategies during the course.
Who should attend?
This Introductory level course is intended for anyone working with a child or student diagnosed with ADHD (educators, administrators, mental health providers, support staff, parents, camp counselors, camp administrators, religious school educators, etc.). No prerequisites required.
Please note that each registration is for a single user. Account login and passwords are not permitted to be used by anyone other than the registered user.
Speaker
Jillian Meinhardt, LCSW, LCSW-C, LICSW
Jillian Meinhardt is a licensed clinical social worker in DC, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts and Virginia. She is the founder of The Bari Group, LLC providing therapy for children and families, education consulting services and workshops. Jillian also serves as the Wellness Director for Camp Danbee where she provides mental health training for staff, coordinates with families and outside therapists and ensures that every camper and staff member is thriving emotionally, mentally and physically at camp. Jillian has spoken on the topic of Suicide Prevention at the NASW National Conference and the National Center for School Mental Health Annual Conference (December 2024). Jillian began her career as the Clinical Team Leader for the Sheppard Pratt Therapeutic Lower and Middle School, leading programs, ensuring all learning needs were met, supervising staff and implementing restorative practices and suicide prevention policies. Jillian is passionate about supporting neurodiverse learners and helping families and school staff work together for success.
Disclosures: Jillian Meinhardt, LCSW, LCSW-C, LICSW, will receive an honorarium from AEP Connections for the presentation. Additionally, she receives royalty fees for her published works. Jillian Meinhardt has reported there are no relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Learning Objectives
- Identify four criteria for the ADHD diagnosis
- Provide two benefits of understanding prevalence rates for ADHD diagnoses
- Identify physical, academic, social and emotional traits of ADHD
- Identify two strategies for ADHD learners in each category: physical, academic, social and emotional
- Describe three benefits of implementing the above strategies in classrooms for every learner
Timed Agenda
- Brief introduction and overview of topic, agenda and learning objectives (5 minutes)
- Understanding ADHD (10 minutes)
- Traits of ADHD: Explore how ADHD presents in different domains (15 minutes)
- Strategies for supporting ADHD learners (15 minutes)
- Benefits of implementing strategies for every learner (10 minutes)
- Closing remarks (5 minutes)
Professional Development Offerings
ASHA
This course is offered for .1 ASHA CEUs. Full attendance a passing score of 80% on the course exam and a completed evaluation are required for satisfactory completion of ASHA CEUs. Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
This course is offered for 1.0 clock hours. Full attendance and a passing score of 80% on the test is required.
NASP
AEP Connections is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer continuing education for school psychologists. AEP Connections maintains responsibility for the program. NASP Approved Provider #1165. Full attendance is required and a passing score 0f 80% is required on the post test. This course is offered for 1.0 credits/hours.
ASWB
AEP Connections, LLC, #1332, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 1/27/2025- 1/27/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credits. Full attendance, a course evaluation and an additional post test is required for satisfactory completion.
AOTA
AEP Connections, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID 11211. This distance learning – independent is offered for up to .1 CEUs (1.0 contact hours). Introductory, OT Service Delivery. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. A course evaluation and an 80% on the post test is required for satisfactory completion.
NBCC
AEP Connections, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7173. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. AEP Connections is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Available NBCC Clock Hours: 1.0
NASW
This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886925205-9392) for 1.0 continuing education contact hours. Category: Social Work Course approval expiration: 11/30/2025.