Level 4:
Mastering the Art of ADHD Diagnosis:
Navigating Nuance & Complexity
For clinicians ready for nuance; cut through red herrings, and handle diagnostic uncertainty. Hone advanced formulation, and risk management — so your independent practice stays safe, ethical, and
patient-centred. Develop the skills needed to disentangle complex presentations, manage layered comorbidities, and keep yourself and your patients safe.
Who it’s for
- Clinicians aiming to refine ADHD diagnostic expertise and manage high-complexity cases
- Anyone striving for mastery in providing expert, neuro-affirming ADHD care
Skills you'll build
- Complex diagnostic formulation & documentation for authorities/insurers
- Dose-checking and coverage mapping (is the regimen still fit-for-purpose?)
- Writing crisp notes and shared-care letters that de-risk your prescribing
- Using your state/territory real-time prescription monitoring routinely and efficiently
This course includes:
⏱ 3–4 hours of CPD
💻 On-demand video modules (10–15 mins each)
📄 Downloadable prescribing checklists
👩⚕️ Case-based examples
This course includes:
⏱ 3–4 hours of CPD
🎓 RACGP CPD Accreditation (certificate provided)
💻 On-demand video modules (10–15 mins each)
📄 Downloadable prescribing checklists
👩⚕️ Case-based examples
What you’ll learn
✅Analyse complex and atypical ADHD presentations, including overlapping neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions.
✅Integrate advanced diagnostic tools, structured interviews, and collateral information into nuanced clinical formulations.
✅Manage ADHD in the presence of significant comorbidities (e.g. bipolar disorder, substance use disorder, autism).
✅Safely adapt prescribing and monitoring strategies for high-risk or complex patients.
✅Apply culturally competent, gender-sensitive, and lifespan-appropriate approaches in advanced ADHD care.
✅Lead independent ADHD practice while recognising the boundaries of safe care and maintaining escalation pathways.
✅Demonstrate mastery through extended, multi-step case-based assessments and reflective clinical exercises.
Modules & Cases
1. Bipolar vs ADHD in the consulting room (10 min)
2. Psychosis-risk & stimulant decisions (10 min)
3. ADHD + SUD: safer paths (10 min)
4. AuDHD & sensory-sleep complexity (10 min)
5. Women’s health: peri-menopause, pregnancy, breastfeeding (10 min)
6. Older adults & cognition (10 min)
Case set: Mixed-state rage with “no-sleep,” cannabis-using teen, AuDHD adult with appetite/sleep swings, peri-menopausal “switching” — formulate, de-risk, escalate.
10-minute video micro-lessons
Focused, high-yield content you can watch anytime—perfect for busy cliniicians.
Downloadable checklists, shared-care templates & handouts
Continuation-prescribing checklists, follow-up templates, shared-care letters, red-flag quick-refence, patient handouts
Interactive, AI-assisted cases
Practice real-world scenarios in a safe space, with smart prompts to guide your decision-making.
Assessment & CPD
- Post-module quiz + short case set (80% pass; unlimited retries with feedback)
- RACGP CPD-ready completion certificate (meets hours for Educational Activities; provider-accredited stream available when applicable)
This course is accredited with the RACGP CPD Program. Completion is tracked, certificates are provided, and hours are automatically uploaded via your CPD dashboard.
Meet the instructor
Dr Chris Soo is an ADHD expert Specialist GP on the Gold Coast providing neurodiversity-affirming, evidence-based care. He is a lived-experience AuDHD clinician with particular expertise in supporting people with ADHD and AuDHD, including complex presentations where diagnostic clarity, comorbidity, and safe treatment really matter.
Chris holds academic appointments as Adjunct Associate Professor at Bond University (from January 2026) and Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Griffith University. He is the founder of ADHD Clinical Mastery, a clinician education platform, a full member of the Australasian ADHD Professionals Association (AADPA), a member of the AADPA Education & Training Committee, and a member of the Australian Society of Developmental Paediatrics.
Chris is a professional speaker, medical educator, and advocate for higher-quality ADHD care in Australia. He has been an invited speaker at the RACGP 64th Clinical Update Conference (2025), featured across the HealthEd Women’s & Children’s Health Update seminars in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide (2024–2025), and has presented at the AADPA Conference.
He is known for combining clinical rigour with genuine kindness: careful listening, clear explanations, and calm clinical reasoning. Many patients and clinicians seek him out for diagnostic clarity and expert troubleshooting, especially when symptoms are nuanced, overlapping, or when treatment has not gone as expected.
Chris supports people with ADHD across the lifespan and has worked in ADHD, autism, and mental health care for over 20 years. He is passionate about helping patients move from confusion to clarity, stability, and thriving, with one-clinician continuity and a structured, safety-first approach that does not cut corners.
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Meet the instructor
Dr Chris Soo is a lived-experience ADHD GP on the Gold Coast, working almost exclusively with ADHDers and AuDHDers. He is a board member of the Australasian ADHD Professionals Association, co-founder of several GP ADHD networks, and a member of the Australian Society of Developmental Paediatrics.
A sought-after speaker and educator, Chris has presented at HealthED, RACGP Clinical Update, and the AADPA Conference. With over 20 years’ experience in mental health and neurodevelopmental care, he brings passion, clarity, and lived insight to equipping clinicians with real-world skills.
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