Certificate in Neurodiversity: Understanding Neurodivergent Diagnosis and Developing Practice
Course dates
5 days + 1 optional assessment day
10am to 5pm each day
Day 1 – Saturday 6th February 2027
Day 2 – Saturday 27th February 2027
Day 3 – Saturday 13th March 2027
Day 4 – Saturday 17th April 2027
Day 5 – Saturday 8th May 2027
Day 6 – Saturday 22nd May 2027
Who should attend
For anyone working with children/teenagers and families in a professional context.
Staffing
The course is facilitated by a multi-disciplinary team of professionals with extensive experience working with children, teenagers and families within the prism of neurodiversity and diagnosis. Drawing on expertise in integrative child and adolescent psychotherapy, psychology, counselling, therapeutic play, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy.
Admission
Application form. Experience working professionally with children, teenagers or families.
Fees
£995
Please note: IATE courses do not qualify for government education funding. As such, students cannot fund our courses via the Student or Advanced Learner Loans.
As we are not able to sponsor international students, you must have the right to live, work and/or study in the UK to join one of our on-site training programmes. Please note that we do not give advice on visas or visa requirements to live, work and/or study in the UK.
A five-day in-depth training programme
Optional additional assessment day for certificate qualification (6 days total)
Why this course matters
Behind every diagnosis is a child trying to make sense of the world, a family navigating uncertainty, and professionals working within overstretched systems. Rates of neurodevelopmental diagnoses are rising, and children with autism, ADHD, and developmental language issues are at increased risk of anxiety and depression – not necessarily because of neurodiversity itself, but due to barriers to understanding, support, and attuned care. Long waits, complex processes, and deficit-focused language can leave children feeling stigmatised, powerless and with chronically low self-esteem. Then for some, developmental trauma has been a reality and the child’s and family’s narrative is compromised through misdiagnosis.
What you’ll gain from attending
- A wealth of therapeutic and relational interventions that empower neurodiverse children, teenagers and families to thrive.
- Insight into the language, assumptions and professional lenses that shape practice.
- Interventions to support expression, emotional regulation and social, cognitive and emotional development.
- Greater confidence in creating meaningful change where diagnosis has a profound personal and systemic impact.
A deeper understanding of:
- Autism, ADHD and Developmental Language Disorder in terms of correct diagnosis and misdiagnosis
- Neurodiversity: sensory, relational and cognitive development
- The emotional and psychological impact of diagnosis on identity, self-worth and relationships
- How to support the systems around the child – families, schools and services
Course facilitator: Stuart Lane
Principal integrative child psychotherapist (UKCP/MBACP) with over 20 years experience working with children, teenagers and families with a particular focus on neurodiversity and diagnosis.
In his role as senior mental health lead Stuart has developed a multi-disciplinary mental health and wellbeing team within Moor House School & College to meet the range of child, teenager and family needs. He facilitates training and workshops for parents and professionals focussing on child and adolescent development and mental health, emotional regulation and approaches to support children and teenagers. He has experience working within education, CAMHs and social care teams and has led and facilitated at IATE and CCMH on a range of trainings. Stuart is dedicated in challenging perceptions and the use of language that can feel adversely defining to the individual and family through developing increased awareness and understanding of neurodiversity, neurodivergence and diagnosis.