‘Autism; The origins of the special interest and misuse of the interest – Prof. Tony Attwood’ is a 3 hour webinar, with a Q&A session.
We are delighted to welcome Professor Tony Attwood to deliver this webinar. Tony will discuss the stages in the development of special interests, their sequence, and the reasons why special interests occur as part of the overall profile of Autism. The perspective of parents, teachers, and the autistic person are explored and strategies are outlined to make constructive use of the interest or to reduce the dominance of special interests in the person’s daily life.
There will be practical tips for parents and teachers, sound advice for mental health professionals, with easy to understand interventions, tips, and advice, that can be used immediately. Building on a robust evidence-base, all of these activities can be applied in the home, classroom, and social situations.
Booking
Sign up at this link or on the Book Now button at the top of the screen, and complete the form that follows. You’ll then receive an email confirmation and a link to the webinar, plus we’ll send you a calendar reminder nearer the time. All delegates will have exclusive access to a recording available for 90 days after the event, together with slides.
- ACAMH Members MUST login to book onto the webinar in order to get a CPD certificate
- Non-members this is a great time to join ACAMH, take a look at what we have to offer, and make the saving on these sessions
£30 ACAMH Members
£45 Non Members Join now and save, membership starts from £5
£5 Undergraduate / Postgraduate Members
FREE for ACAMH Low and Middle Income Countries Members
Don’t forget as a charity any surplus made is reinvested back as we work to our vision of ‘Sharing best evidence, improving practice’, and our mission to ‘Improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people aged 0-25’.
Learning outcomes
- Learn the most effective and easy management techniques to make life less stressful for the child and parent
- Make constructive use of special interests
- See how you can reduce the dominance of special interests without causing meltdowns
- Learn inspiring strategies that make a real difference to peoples lives
Who should attend
This event should be of interest to those who support autistic children and young people.
- Parents/carers of those with autistic children
- Social care workers and leaders
- Teachers and support staff
- Youth-based service workers and leaders
- Mental Health & Health Professionals
- Commissioners of health and education service
“A truly amazing speaker. An absolute must for parents, teachers, and anyone interested in autism.” – past delegate
About the speaker
Tony is a clinical psychologist who has specialised in Autism Spectrum Disorders since he qualified as a clinical psychologist in England in 1975. He currently works in his own private practice, and is also adjunct professor at Griffith University, Queensland and senior consultant at the Minds and Hearts clinic in Brisbane. His book Asperger’s Syndrome – A Guide for Parents and Professionals has sold over 500,000 copies and has been translated into 27 languages. His subsequent book, The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome, published in October 2006 has sold over 300,000 copies and has been translated into 18 languages, and is one of the primary textbooks on Asperger’s syndrome, otherwise known as Autism Spectrum Disorder – Level 1. He has several subsequent books published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Future Horizons Inc. and Guilford Press on emotion management, relationships and sexuality, and general advice for autistic children and adults.
Booking
Sign up at this link or on the Book Now button at the top of the screen, and complete the form that follows. You’ll then receive an email confirmation and a link to the webinar, plus we’ll send you a calendar reminder nearer the time. All delegates will have exclusive access to a recording available for 90 days after the event, together with slides.
- ACAMH Members MUST login to book onto the webinar in order to get a CPD certificate
- Non-members this is a great time to join ACAMH, take a look at what we have to offer, and make the saving on these sessions
£30 ACAMH Members
£45 Non Members Join now and save, membership starts from £5
£5 Undergraduate / Postgraduate Members
FREE for ACAMH Low and Middle Income Countries Members
Don’t forget as a charity any surplus made is reinvested back as we work to our vision of ‘Sharing best evidence, improving practice’, and our mission to ‘Improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people aged 0-25’.