Getting a ADHD/ASD Diagnosis as an Adult
Course Summary
Course Code: HO3C71OL25
Start Date: Wednesday 06 May 2026
Start Time and Lesson Duration: 18:00 for 2.00 hours
Duration: 2 lessons over 2 week(s)
Location: Online Live
Fee: Free Help
Description
This course will support you if you have received a new diagnosis as an adult or if you are waiting to be assessed. Hints and tips available for support.
What is this course about?
An opportunity to discuss with tutors and peers about how challenging it can be to receive a diagnosis as an adult. You will receive practical tips and advice on how to make life just that little bit easier. This is an adults only LIVE course so you need to log in at the given time.
Who is the course for?
Anyone living in Essex.
What can I expect to learn?
This is a workshop designed to support you with practical tips and straregies on how to deal with a diagnosis as an adult.
How will I learn?
This course is being run online as a LIVE event. The session will be facilitated by the tutor in an informal and relaxed environment.
How will I know how well I am doing?
You will be given tutor feedback at the end of each task. The tutor will work with you to help you to think about your progress and decide on the next course which is right for you.
Will I have to do any work at home?
This is a live, online series of sessions.
What will I need to provide?
A phone, laptop or tablet which can connect to the internet.
GUIDANCE FOR ONLINE SESSIONS
1 Online sessions are hosted via Microsoft Teams
2 A link will be sent to your email address between 1 to 24 hours prior to the session commencing
3 Please check your junk / spam folder, as sometimes the session links are sent here by your email provider
4 If you are signing up to a course less than 24 hours of the course start time, or after the first session has commenced, please enrol on the course and email aclfamilylearning@essex.gov.uk
Are there any other costs?
There are no extra costs associated with this course
What can I do next?
When you finish this workshop we will provide you with details about what programmes you can move on to next.
Further Information
For all enquiries regarding this course please contact either ACLFamilyLearning@essex.gov.uk