Neurodiversity
-
Adapting DBT-A Skills Training through a Neuroaffirmative Lens
This online session led by Dr. Jake Camp will explore how neuroaffirmative principles can inform the delivery of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) skills training.
- Event type
- Workshop
- Location
- Online
-
Adolescent Mental Health Training: Inside the Teen Brain – Season 2
What does the teenage brain tell us about adolescent mental health? Access free adolescent mental health training covering depression, ADHD, self-harm and more.
Read more -
ADHD Training for Professionals: ADHD Treatment, Evidence, and Clinical Practice
Want to improve your approach to ADHD treatment? Explore ADHD training for professionals covering medication, non-pharmacological options and clinical practice.
Read more -
Supporting emotion regulation in adolescents with ADHD/ADHD symptoms: Evidence-informed tips for practitioners
Supporting adolescents with ADHD symptoms to develop their emotional regulation skills can contribute to their wellbeing. Amanda Russell and Aja Murray outline some key skills that evidence suggests could be most helpful.
Read more -
Supporting and enhancing social communication skills in education context
Through presentations, discussion and practical video-based activities, the session will consider early support and intervention, how adults can respond and adapt to individual children’s communication profiles, and practical approaches that can be applied in educational settings.
- Event type
- Workshop
- Location
- Online
-
Annual Review of ACEs research
It is now over 20 years since the publication of the seminal research by Fellitti and colleagues (Fellitti et al 1998) ‘The Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in adults: The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study.’
Read more -
Meet the expert on ADHD and Depression – Prof. Sinead Rhodes
Discover why ADHD and Depression often co-occur in young people and how understanding these mechanisms changes the way clinicians should treat co-occurring ADHD and Depression. Join Prof. Sinead Rhodes at the event on 15 September 2026.
Read more -
Nature and Mental Health: Benefits of Nature for Inpatient Care
At Marlborough House, an adolescent unit in Swindon, we have been working with nature to improve young people’s wellbeing. Nature-based approaches are increasingly recognised as valuable within CAMHS, including inpatient settings, and Marlborough House has contributed to this growing evidence. In this blog, Dr Gillian Combe, Dr. Liz Challis, and Dr. Catriona Mellor reflect on their work at Marlborough House and explore the growing role of nature and mental health within inpatient care.
Read more -
Nutritional Risk Beyond Weight in Autistic Children
Some autistic children eat a very narrow diet for years while their weight and growth stay on track. Because the numbers look reassuring, the nutritional risk underneath can go unnoticed. A stable weight measures whether a child has enough energy. It says little about whether the diet holds everything a body needs, and that gap is where serious harm can build unseen.
Read more -
ADHD in the classroom: Why everyday interactions matter
A child with ADHD may collect corrections all day, small ones, one after another, until something starts to give. Long before the symptoms themselves cause lasting harm, a child can quietly conclude that school is not a place they are good at. Drawing on research discussed during a webinar by clinical psychologist Erin Schoenfelder Gonzalez, this article explores how the cumulative experience of everyday classroom interactions may shape a child’s confidence, relationships and sense of belonging at school.
Read more