The World’s First CPD-Certified Program for Understanding Autism & ADHD in Women—Through Science, Stories, and Intersectionality

 

Autism and ADHD in Women: DSM-5 Criteria Through a Scientific and Intersectional Lens


Built by listening to the collective voices of AuDHD women— where science meets lived experience. 

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Is This You?

For Professionals:

  • You’re a therapist, psychologist, coach, or educator who wants to confidently support AuDHD women with depth, nuance, and evidence-based strategies.

  • You’re frustrated by outdated, male-centered diagnostic frameworks that don’t reflect the lived experiences of AuDHD women.

  • You’re ready to integrate cutting-edge science and intersectional care into your practice.

For AuDHD Women:

  • You’ve spent years masking, feeling misunderstood, or struggling to find tools that actually work for your unique brain and body.

  • You’re ready to stop surviving and start thriving by understanding yourself on a deeper level.

  • You want practical strategies to navigate relationships, work, and life transitions with confidence.
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What Makes this Programme Innovative?

We’re seeing an exponential rise in women diagnosed with autism and ADHD since the pandemic, with those aged 23-49 now the largest group receiving diagnoses. AuDHD women are often misdiagnosed or dismissed due to non-inclusive diagnostic frameworks, leaving a gap in care.

AuDHD women have likely been mislabelled, mis-medicated, and dismissed in assessments, and you’re tired of trying to fit into a world that wasn’t designed for you.

This CPD-certified programme is the first of its kind, combining cutting-edge science with the lived experiences of AuDHD women to create a truly intersectional and neuro-affirming approach. 

 

Intersectional & Neuro-affirming: 

Understand how social, cultural, and biological factors intersect in AuDHD women’s experiences.

 

Scientifically Grounded: 

Backed by the latest research in neurobiology, psychology, and biochemistry.

 Lived Experience-Informed: 

Shaped by the world’s first AuDHD in Women survey and thousands of conversations with neurodivergent women.

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What You’ll Walk Away With

For Professionals

  • A deep understanding of the unique needs of AuDHD women, backed by science and lived experience.

  • Practical tools and frameworks to confidently support your clients or students.

  • Certification and eligibility for our exclusive Intersectional Care Network [add link] of neurodivergent-affirming practitioners.

For AuDHD Women

  • Clarity on how your brain and body work—and how to work with them, not against them.


  • Tools to navigate relationships, work, and life transitions with confidence.


  • A supportive community of women who truly get it.

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Meet Your Trainer:

Dr. Samantha Hiew

 

Founder of ADHD Girls, a social impact platform transforming how society sees and supports neurodivergent women.

  • Keynote Speaker & Lived Experience Researcher: With a PhD in medical science, Samantha combines cutting-edge research with her personal journey as a neurodivergent woman.

  • Author of Tip of the ADHD Iceberg: A compassionate guide for late-diagnosed neurodivergents.

  • Recognised Leader: Named a Difference Maker by PBS America and Positive Role Model for Gender by the National Diversity Awards.

Your 6-Week Journey

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Programme Schedule

 

Duration: 
6 weeks (4 Nov – 9 Dec 2025) + bonus Integration Circle the following week

Format: 
Hybrid learning – on-demand modules + weekly live masterclasses with breakout rooms, Q&A & group reflection

Live Sessions on Zoom: 
Tuesdays at 9:30 am or 4:30 pm (UK time)


Weeks 1-5: 1-hour live masterclass

Week 6: 90-minute Closing Masterclass with breakout rooms & group reflection

Bonus: 1-hour Integration Circle (held the week after the programme ends)

Total CPD Hours: 20 (8 hrs on-demand + 7.5 hrs live + 4.5 hrs self-study)

Professional Certification 

 

This CPD-certified programme will equip professionals with a comprehensive and applied understanding of AuDHD in women. To ensure high-quality expertise, participants will:

  • Have a peer discussion throughout the programme to discuss real-world implementation and ensure competency.
  • Complete simple, structured assessments during each session throughout the course to demonstrate their knowledge and practical application.

  • Receive an official certification and badge upon completion, validating their expertise in working with AuDHD women.

  • Gain eligibility for Sam’s exclusive referral database, connecting them with individuals seeking neurodivergent-affirming professionals.

This evidence-based and experience-driven programme ensures practitioners gain knowledge and meet the highest standards in supporting AuDHD women across diverse life experiences.

What to Expect

Pay in Full

ÂŁ3,300

(incl.VAT)

  • One-off payment
  • Full 6-week CPD-certified training
  • Access to the private AuDHD Community and dedicated Resources library
  • Official CPD certificate and AuDHD Intersectional Scientific Practitioner badge on completion

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3-Part Plan

ÂŁ1,100

(incl.VAT)

  • 3x monthly payments

  • Full 6-week CPD-certified training

  • Access to the private AuDHD Community and dedicated Resources library

  • Official CPD certificate and AuDHD Intersectional Scientific Practitioner badge on completion

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What Cohort Participants Are Saying

 "Samantha Hiew’s course has been an incredible experience—insightful, validating, and, most of all, a relief. As an Asian woman from a generation where neurodivergence is rarely spoken about or understood, I found in this course a language and framework that made sense of lifelong experiences I had internalized or misunderstood. This course doesn’t just inform—it empowers."

— Hamidah Hashim-Branson, Workplace Inclusion Practitioner

 

 

"The TOTI framework is now an essential tool in how I recognize and support neurodivergent women. Through her openness and vulnerability, Sam made the content deeply relatable. Thank you for holding such a supportive and affirming space, where I felt safe and fully able to engage!"


— Anonymous 

 

 
"Understanding how hormonal changes interact with neurotransmitters in AuDHD women was eye-opening. It will shape how I support clients, especially through significant life phases and transitions. The biological underpinnings were laid out with such depth and clarity—Sam has done the deep dive I needed to complement my understanding."


— Susanne Bohner, Coach and Consultant 


 


"I came to a better understanding of the complexity and multifaceted nature of AuDHD, and why it’s so important to look at the entire picture. I feel more confident in understanding and coaching women with AuDHD."


  




"This course was an incredibly valuable addition to ADHD Works’ training, especially for developing Advanced AuDHD Coaches and coaching AuDHD clients. The level of detail, sensitivity, and practical application offered throughout the course has deeply informed our work."

— Leanne Maskell, ADHD & AuDHD Coach Trainer




"Sam created an atmosphere where I felt safe enough not to mask and could also switch my video off when needed, so I could focus on the content and learning. It felt she was completely ‘online’ and could download dense insight on any given subject, which gave extra depth to each topic."

— Anonymous





"I came in with solid knowledge of autism and some background on ADHD, and I still learned so much. The metaphor of living with one foot on the gas and one on the brake really stuck with me—it’s such a powerful way to understand the inner push-pull dynamic of AuDHD brains."

— Maaike van der Heide, Burnout Coach






"Attending this course has confirmed for me that I’m AuDHD. I’ve decided to embark on a healing journey, then I can start supporting my clients fully. Understanding the connection with menstrual cycles and hormones could make a difference in so many women’s lives."

— Sarah Young, Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist





"This course helps professionals understand the nuances more around the paradoxes (like hyperempathy and high need for connection yet solitude, craving routine but rebelling against structure, etc.). It reminds them of the relevance of intersectionality on presentation and lived experience."

— Dionne Louise Crick, ADHD Holistic Life and Business Coach




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