Educators / Teachers
Educators / Teachers
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Trauma and Autism: How It Affects Children and Young People
Autistic children and young people are more likely to experience adversity and traumatic events than their non-autistic peers. Yet, trauma is often missed in autism. Why? Professor Francisco Musich explains.
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The Teenage Brain: Social Sensitivity, Risk-Taking, and What It Means for Practice
Explore how teenage brain development shapes social sensitivity, peer influence and risk-taking, with practical insights for clinicians and educators. Blog by Professor Francisco Musich
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Take Action for Young Minds: Evidence-Based Resources for Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week is a call to take action. Awareness matters — but meaningful change happens when we act. Whether you’re supporting your own mental health or helping to build healthier schools, workplaces, and communities, every action counts. Together, we can create environments where good mental health can thrive.
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Adolescent school transition: How moving school impacts teenage wellbeing
Discover how primary to secondary school transition can affect adolescent wellbeing, anxiety, belonging, and motivation, and explore ways schools can support students through change.
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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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Digital Media, Peer Influence, and Teen Mental Health
Drawing on research from Professor Mitch Prinstein, this session will explore how social processes — including peer influence and popularity — interact with digital environments to shape young people’s emotional well-being.
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- Update session
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Understanding the Adolescent Brain: From Research to Real-World Practice
Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore leads an interactive online workshop session exploring the cognitive and emotional processes shaping adolescent behaviour. Through a combination of scientific insights and interactive activities, participants will develop a clearer understanding of how these processes play out in real-world settings, and what this means for everyday practice.
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- Workshop
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Meet the Experts: Professor Caroline Bond and Jerricah Holder on Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)
On 20 May 2026, ACAMH will host Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) in Practice: Evidence, Complexity, and Recovery-Oriented Approaches. We caught up with two of the presenters – Professor Caroline Bond (pic) and Jerricah Holder – to discuss the topic, their careers, and their hopes for the event.
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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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Meet the expert: Dr. Ashley Liew on Intellectual Disabilities
We spoke to Dr. Ashley Liew, Consultant Paediatric Neuropsychiatrist at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and Vice-Chair of CAIDPN – about Intellectual Disabilities, and an upcoming CAIDPN conference.
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