Myth Busting: Autism – children and adolescents

To celebrate Autism Awareness Week we are putting on this FREE webinar, to look at the evidence-base, focus on the facts, and bust some myths when it comes to Autism. Join our hosts Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian, and Dr. Marianna Murin, both specialists in the field of Autism, plus we’ll also have a live discussion to answer your questions.

Event type

Webinar

Location

Online

‘NDC Learning Series’ – Communication and functional skills – recording

This was the final of the ‘NDC Learning Series’ aimed at health professionals who come into contact with children and young people who have Neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs). We welcomed Dr. Lucy Sanctuary, and Occupational Therapist Dr. Sally Payne, to discuss ‘Communication and functional skills’. The Chair of this session was Dr. Mark Lovell.

17 December 2021

‘NDC Learning Series’ – Communication and functional skills – recording (members)

This was the final of the ‘NDC Learning Series’ aimed at health professionals who come into contact with children and young people who have Neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs). We welcomed Dr. Lucy Sanctuary, and Occupational Therapist Dr. Sally Payne, to discuss ‘Communication and functional skills’. The Chair of this session was Dr. Mark Lovell. ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture.

17 December 2021

‘NDC Learning Series’ Working Together – recording (members)

We were delighted to welcome Sue North MBE and Georgia Harper, with a session that focused on ‘Working Together’. The Chair for this session, recorded live on Friday 5 November 2021, was Dr. Max Davie. ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture.

10 November 2021

‘NDC Learning Series’ Working Together – recording

We were delighted to welcome Sue North MBE and Georgia Harper, with a session that focused on ‘Working Together’. The Chair for this session, recorded live on Friday 5 November 2021, was Dr. Max Davie.

5 November 2021

Do autistic girls have better communication and interaction skills than autistic boys?

There is ongoing debate as to whether autism spectrum disorder (ASD) differentially affects males and females. Several meta-analyses have found little difference between males and females with ASD in terms of social communication and interaction skills. However, such analyses have often relied on diagnostic instruments such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition 2 that may not be sensitive to how autism presents in females. What’s more, many have been based on global scores, that reflect overall social communication and interaction skills, which could miss subtler differences in specific domains.

19 October 2021

‘NDC Learning Series’ – Wellbeing, feeding, and sleep

This is the second of the ‘NDC Learning Series’ aimed at health professionals who come into contact with children and young people who have Neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs). We are delighted to welcome Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian, Dr. Vicki Ford, and Dr. Charlie Tyack to discuss ‘Wellbeing, feeding, and sleep’. The Chair of this session is Dr. Max Davie.

Event type

Special Interest Group (SIG)

Location

LIVE STREAM

Cognitive inflexibility contributes to both externalising and internalising difficulties in ASD

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) commonly experience internalising and externalising symptoms, but the underlying cognitive mechanisms are unclear. In their latest study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Ann Ozsivadjian and colleagues examined the role of three cognitive factors that might contribute to these difficulties.

14 December 2020

How effective is medication for ADHD symptoms in children with ASD?

Clinically significant attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are common and impairing in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).1 Moreover, ADHD is the most common co-occurring mental health diagnosis driving increased rates of medication use in children with ASD.

14 December 2020

Are autistic behaviours a trait or a state of anorexia nervosa?

Anorexia nervosa (AN) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) seem to co-occur more frequently than would be expected by chance.1,2 Yet because most studies investigating the nature of this co-occurrence have used a retrospective design, where the data are prone to recall bias, we don’t know whether the elevation of autistic traits in AN is present from childhood or rather from AN onset.

19 October 2020