Autism & Intellectual Disability

This edition of the Bridge is on Autism & Intellectual Disability.

1 June 2018

Understanding and working with Tourette Syndrome

This Twilight evening will focus on key aspects of the assessment and management of TS, including updates on recent research. We will provide an overview of TS and evidence-based treatment approaches, as well as addressing the challenges of working with clinical comorbidities (e.g. ADHD, OCD) and the importance of differentiating tics from other common childhood movements.

Autism & Intellectual Disabilities – Expert analysis, new research: what works

The Jack Tizard Memorial Lecture and Conference will be held over 2 days, day one focussing on Intellectual Disabilities, day two on Autism. 

Event type

Jack Tizard Memorial International Conference

Location

London

My Career in CAMHS: Laura Baker

In this series we look at different career paths in CAMHS – scooping up pearls of wisdom from professionals across disciplines and at all stages of their careers.

2 January 2018

Mental health workers have more empathy

Mental health workers have greater empathy than physicians or other professionals, according to a study from Favaloro University, Buenos Aires.

2 January 2018

Implementing iThrive? Pick priorities and prepare, says commissioner

iThrive is a care framework that aims to replace the four tiered system of CAMHS provision, by grouping children and young people based on their needs. Initially launched at 10 sites across the UK in October 2015, by April 2017 it had expanded to 44 CCGs. iThrive state that, 30% of young people in England […]

1 January 2018

Anti Social Behaviour

Multiagency professionals trying to deter children from developing antisocial or criminal behaviour should focus on enhancing children’s emotional awareness or affective empathy, according to a recent study of vulnerable children in Amsterdam.

1 December 2017

Toughened toddlers seek rewards & Toddlers’ temperament is autism early indicator

Two overviews of papers focusing on toddlers. The first on those who grow up in a harsh environment and act assertively at aged two tend to do better than average when solving reward-based problems, but do worse on abstract ones. The second suggesting a new avenue for exploring early diagnosis in autism.

1 December 2017

Gender identity and children with autism spectrum disorder

Consultant Psychiatrist Ruth Bevan introduces Gender Dysphoria and Gender Identity Disorder and discusses the assessment and treatment of Gender Identity Disorder in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

21 July 2017

Assessment and Management of Intellectual Disability and Co-occurring Conditions

This two-part webinar will cover ‘Intellectual Disability and Co-occurring Mental Health Conditions’ and Intellectual ‘Disability and Co-occurring Neurodevelopmental Conditions’. 

Event type

Short course - 2 sessions

Location

Online