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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.
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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.
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EBSA in young people: complexity, pressure, and the value of slowing down
When a child stops going to school, the wish to help them back quickly is easy to understand. Emotionally based school avoidance rarely has a single cause, though, and the pace of a response can matter as much as its content. One thought runs through what follows: that slowing down can sometimes do more for a child than any effort to hurry a return.
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Mental Health and School Achievement: Why Gender and Age at Onset Matter
Discover how mental health conditions impact school performance in children and adolescents. Explore research on over 837,000 young people, highlighting the effects of anxiety, depression, gender differences, and age of onset on academic achievement—and why early support matters.
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‘Mind the Kids’: ACAMH’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Podcast
Stay informed. Strengthen your practice. Support your CPD. Conversations with leading experts on child and adolescent mental health that will improve your practice and support your personal development. Get Started Learn from experts and keep your knowledge up to date It’s tough to keep up with all of the new research on child and […]
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Autism Assessment Across the Lifespan: Diagnosis, Clinical Challenges, and Measuring Change
As awareness grows and more individuals seek assessment later in life, demand is increasing for clinicians to develop expertise in autism diagnosis across the lifespan, including nuanced understanding of gender differences in autism, cultural influences, and late or adult diagnosis pathways. Join us at this advanced masterclass with world-renowned expert Professor Catherine Lord.
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- Masterclass
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Meet the expert: Emotion Regulation with Dr. Alessio Bellato
In November, ACAMH will host a two-part short course Assessment Tools and Interventions for Emotion (Dys)Regulation: Practical Approaches. We caught up with the course leader – Dr. Alessio Bellato, Lecturer in Children and Young People’s Mental Health at the University of Southampton – about the topic itself, his career, and his hopes for the event.
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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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Talking With Young People About Their Online Lives: Evidence and Practical Strategies for Professionals
How do we support young people to safely navigate the online world? Discover collaborative insights from academic experts, mental health professionals and young people, at this FREE training session.
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- FREE live stream
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- Online
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#GiveToGain: Recognising and Supporting Women in the Mental Health Workforce
Each year, International Women’s Day offers an opportunity to reflect on how women contribute to, shape, and sustain the systems around them. The theme for 2026, #GiveToGain, centres on the idea that when people, organizations, and communities give generously, opportunities and support for women increase. In child and adolescent mental health (CAMH), this theme resonates strongly.
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