Co-occurring
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Meet the expert: Co-occurring conditions in children with intellectual disabilities, with Dr. Ashley Liew
On 11 and 18 June 2026, ACAMH will host a short course Assessment and Management of Intellectual Disability and Co-occurring Conditions. We caught up with one of the speakers, Dr. Ashley Liew, Consultant Paediatric Neuropsychiatrist at Evelina London Children’s Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, about the topic, the state of the field, and what attendees can expect.
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Maltreatment, Trauma-Related Disorders, and Their Interplay with Neurodivergence
Prof Helen Minnis leads a session about the trauma and stressor related disorders of childhood, known as Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder (DSED). These are disorders thought to be ‘caused’ by maltreatment (abuse and neglect). We aim to raise your awareness about RAD & DSED and to enable you with the skills to recognise associated behaviours in children and young people who you work.
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- Advanced session
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Assessment and Management of Intellectual Disability and Co-occurring Conditions
Intellectual disability often co-occurs with anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD, and other mental health conditions, which can be harder to recognise and diagnose. Tailored assessment, adapted communication, and coordinated multidisciplinary support are essential to provide effective, person-centred care and reduce health inequalities for this group. This two-part webinar will cover ‘Intellectual Disability and Co-occurring Mental Health Conditions’ and Intellectual ‘Disability and Co-occurring Neurodevelopmental Conditions’.
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- Short course - 2 sessions
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- Online
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Meet the expert: Pediatric Bipolar Disorder with Professor Dr. Boris Birmaher
On 24 April 2026, ACAMH will host a webinar Navigating Diagnostic Challenges in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder. We caught up with the presenter – Dr. Boris Birmaher, Endowed Chair in Bipolar Disease and Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine – about the topic itself, his career, and his hopes for the event.
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ARFID in Autistic Young People: Assessment, Overlap and Practical Clinical Management
Explore ARFID and autism in this expert webinar on assessment and treatment strategies for children and young people. Learn how autism‑related traits shape eating behaviour and how to deliver effective, evidence‑based support across health and education settings. Dr. Rachel Bryant-Waugh leads this advanced online event.
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- Update session
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- LIVE STREAM
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Meet the expert: Practical techniques for managing social anxiety in everyday clinical work, with Dr. Eleanor Leigh
We caught up with Dr. Eleanor Leigh, Associate Professor and MRC Clinician Scientist Fellow at the University of Oxford, to talk about practical techniques for managing social anxiety in everyday clinical work.
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Understanding the nature and nurture of callous-unemotional traits: The role of anxiety
New research using the twin design reveals that anxiety levels in children with callous-unemotional (CU) traits can tell us something important about the origins of these traits.
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Autism and Co-occurring Conditions: Adapting Psychological Therapies
Professor Franscisco Musich leads a session to understand transdiagnostic and trans-protocol adaptations for autistic individuals, identify specific protocol adaptations, and to recognize current limitations and outline future directions for research.
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- Intermediate level
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- LIVE STREAM
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Treatment of Conduct Disorders: Tailoring Approaches to Different Subtypes and Clinical Presentations
Join Professor Stephen Scott (ACAMH President) for a practical and insightful webinar on the treatment of conduct disorders in children and adolescents. This session will explore how to tailor interventions to different subtypes and clinical presentations, including comorbid ADHD, callous-unemotional traits, irritability, and treatment resistance.
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Laurie Hannigan
Laurie Hannigan is a senior researcher based at the Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), Oslo, Norway. He completed an undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Southampton, in the UK, followed by a master’s in Social, Genetic, and Developmental Psychiatry at King’s College London. He obtained his PhD in Behavior Genetics from King’s in 2018.
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