Assessment of ADHD and Executive Functions Across the Lifespan (April 2026)

April 6, 2026 to June 1, 2026

Registration Deadline: April 20, 2026

Concerns about attentional regulation and executive functions present across the lifespan. In this course, we discuss the typical and atypical development of these skills, focusing on how to accurately assess attention and executive functions to assist differential diagnosis and treatment planning. We discuss Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and other clinical conditions where these skills may be compromised, ultimately discussing interventions that may mitigate the risk of secondary psychosocial difficulties. The course includes video lectures, self-assessments, resources, and hundreds of slides with research and treatment data. The course also includes live call-in hours with course faculty and an interactive discussion board.

Course materials are available beginning on April 6, 2026, and all online coursework must be completed by June 1, 2026. New course assignments are released each week, and you can finish the preceding week’s materials at any time to unlock the next week’s materials.

Pricing

Registration Deadline: April 20, 2026

Physicians and Doctoral-level Professionals: $475.00
Other Professionals: $375.00

Cancellation Policy

Refunds will be issued for cancellation requests made during the first week of the course, but an administrative fee of $25.00 will be deducted from your refund. Cancellation requests made during the second week will receive credit toward a future offering of the same course. No refunds or credits will be granted after April 20, 2026.

Q&A Schedule

Week Start Date	Date of Q&A	Time of Q&A	Faculty Name
Week 1: 4/6/2026			Ellen Braaten, PhD
Week 2: 4/13/2026			Molly Colvin, PhD, ABPP
Week 3: 4/20/2026			Molly Colvin, PhD, ABPP
Week 4: 4/27/2026			Ellen Braaten, PhD
Week 5: 5/4/2026			Molly Colvin, PhD, ABPP
Week 6: 5/11/2026			Ellen Braaten, PhD

Target Audience

This program is intended for:

Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Pediatricians
Mental Health Professionals
Teachers
Educators

Learning Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

Define ADHD and executive functions (EF)
Describe how EF deficits manifest in ADHD
Describe historical, diagnostic, and conceptual frameworks of ADHD
Describe methods for assessing EF across the lifespan , differentiating between performance based measures and symptom report measures and understanding the gap between neuropsychological measures and real-world functioning
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of current diagnostic tools (rating scales, NP measures)
Describe methods for assessing EF across the lifespan , differentiating between performance based measures and symptom report measures and understanding the gap between neuropsychological measures and real-world functioning
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of current diagnostic tools (rating scales, NP measures)
Explain how ADHD symptoms and EF abilities change over time
Differentiate between neurodevelopmental and acquired challenges in attentional regulation and executive functions
Apply EF support strategies across settings and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to identify accommodations
Describe how to interpret research on EF treatments

Accreditation

Jointly Accredited Provider, Interprofessional Continuing Education

In support of improving patient care, MGH Institute of Health Professions is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Psychologists

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 11.25 CE credit.

Physicians

MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

Nursing Contact Hours

MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 11.25 contact hours for nurses.

IPCE Credit

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 11.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course summary

Available credit:

11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of IHP and Massachusetts General Hospital. IHP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
IHP designates this Live activity for a maximum of 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
11.25 Nursing Contact Hours
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 13, sections 13, 14, 14A, 15 and 15D and Chapter 112, sections 74 through 81C authorize the Board of Registration in Nursing to regulate nursing practice and education.
This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 11.25 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit. Advance practice nurses, please note: Educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count towards 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation.
11.25 Participation
This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.
Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.
11.25 Psychologists CE Credit
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 11.25 CE credit.

Registration opens:

04/07/2025

Course closes:

06/01/2026

Event starts:

04/06/2026 - 12:00am EDT

Event ends:

06/01/2026 - 11:59pm EDT

Cost:

$475.00

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Participants must complete each week sequentially and while completing all components of each week to receive credit, including:

Activity Overview
Video Lecture
Reading and Resources (required and optional)
Q&A with Faculty
Discussion Board
Quiz Assessment

Week 1	Lecture 1: Introduction to ADHD and Executive Functioning (Ellen Braaten) Session Goals: Define ADHD and executive functions (EF). Understand how EF deficits manifest in ADHD. Explore historical, diagnostic, and conceptual frameworks of ADHD.
Week 2	Lecture 2: Neurodevelopment of Attention and Executive Function Networks (Molly Colvin) Session Goals: Review historical, diagnostic, and conceptual models of EF. Brain-behavior relationship, development of frontal lobe systems in ADHD and EF.
Week 3	Lecture 3: Assessment of Attention and Executive Functions (Molly Colvin) Session Goals: Understand methods for assessing EF across the lifespan, differentiating between performance-based measures and symptom-report measures, and understanding the gap between neuropsychological measures and real-world functioning. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of current diagnostic tools (rating scales, NP measures).
Week 4	Lecture 4: Challenges of Pediatric Assessment and Comorbidities (Ellen Braaten) Session Goals: Understanding how ADHD and EF challenges can influence social, emotional, behavioral, and learning abilities at different stages of childhood and adolescence (e.g., infancy, preschool, school-aged, early adolescence, transition). Identify key developmental windows and risk periods.
Week 5	Lecture 5: Challenges of Adult Assessment and Comorbidities (Molly Colvin) Session Goals: Examine how ADHD symptoms and EF abilities change over time. Differentiating between neurodevelopmental and acquired challenges in attentional regulation and executive functions.
Week 6	Lecture 6: Accommodations and Interventions for Executive Dysfunction (Ellen Braaten) Session Goals: Apply EF support strategies across settings and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to identify accommodations. Learn how to interpret research on EF treatments.

Course Director(s)

Molly Colvin, PhD, ABPP
Ellen Braaten, PhD

Planners

David H. Rubin, MD, reviewer
Jane Pimental, MPH
Susan E. Sprich, PhD, psychologist reviewer

Available Credit

11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of IHP and Massachusetts General Hospital. IHP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
IHP designates this Live activity for a maximum of 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
11.25 Nursing Contact Hours
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 13, sections 13, 14, 14A, 15 and 15D and Chapter 112, sections 74 through 81C authorize the Board of Registration in Nursing to regulate nursing practice and education.
This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 11.25 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit. Advance practice nurses, please note: Educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count towards 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation.
11.25 Participation
This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.
Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.
11.25 Psychologists CE Credit
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 11.25 CE credit.

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Assessment of ADHD and Executive Functions Across the Lifespan (April 2026)