25-26 504 Beyond the Basics: ADHD (SPED/BH 10)

Course Description

• This course is designed as part of the 504 Expert Series to move beyond the basics of Section 504 and provide a deeper understanding of supporting students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Participants will gain a brain-based perspective on how ADHD is fundamentally a disorder of executive functioning , and how its impact presents across various grade levels. The training covers the essential steps of the 504 process within the IMTSS framework, focusing on the critical skill of crafting accommodations that actually work. Finally, the session reviews how to avoid common pitfalls in implementation and encourages attendees to embrace their role as a coach and collaborator in the 504 planning process.
• Type of Course: Self Paced 
• Lead Learner (Facilitator): Jenn Gherardini
• Credit(s) and Type:1 Hour Relicensure

Target Audience

• School 504 Coordinators, Administrators Over Section 504, School Counselors, RtI Team Members
• Open to Substitute Teachers =  Not at this time
• Open to Student Teachers = Yes 
• Open to Charter School Staff = Yes 
  • Charter Certified or Classified

Timeline Overview

• Start date of course content: 12/8/2025 
• End date of course content: 5/31/2026

Outcomes

Here are the outcomes for the course:

Outcome 1: Analyze the brain-based connection between ADHD and executive functions to reframe challenging behaviors as lagging skills rather than a "lack of will".

Outcome 2: Apply the principles of the 504 process to gather comprehensive data and ensure that identified deficits directly lead to effective, specific accommodations.

Outcome 3: Develop and implement a dual approach of accommodations (ramps) and skill-building (physical therapy) to ensure immediate access and foster long-term independence for students with ADHD.