Learning Objectives:

• Learners will differentiate between deficit-based and neurodiversity-affirming frameworks to promote more inclusive and accurate understanding of ADHD in counseling settings.
Learners will describe how the overall cognitive profile of ADHD reflects natural neurodevelopmental variation, rather than disorder or dysfunction.
• Learners will analyze the emotional impact of navigating a world not designed for ADHD brains, including effects on identity, mental health, and relationships.

CE Credit: 1 NBCC Hours; 0 CRCC Hours; 1 WA Hours; 0 APT Hours; 0 NAADAC Hours; 1 NY Hours; 0 Ethics Hours