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Summary:The article presents the experience of building competence of educators in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Norway. The course “Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Tourette syndrome, Asperger syndrome” is included in the curriculum of “Special education”. The course is divided into training modules of 10 credits (points). The courses are funded by regional administrations and local authorities, who pay for staff training, thus supporting the state system of special education. Some students are trained on a reimbursable basis. The course “Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Tourette syndrome, Asperger syndrome” is popular among Norwegian professionals involved in supporting and helping these children and their social environment. The first module of the course (10 credits) is also taught in Arkhangelsk, at the Institute of Medical and Biological Research, NArFU named after M.V. Lomonosov. There are plans to continue training for Russian teachers involving both Norwegian and Russian lecturers.