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JCPP Editorial: Volume 61, Issue 06, June 2020
“Some roads less travelled—different routes to understanding the causes of child psychopathology” By Arne Lervåg
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and emotions: are we missing something?
A higher prevalence of mental health difficulties for autistic people has been demonstrated, we need to ask ourselves why. Increasingly research is highlighting the differences between autistic and neurotypical (NT) emotional development.
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In Conversation… Autism with Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian
Ann talks about the prevalence of mental health problems in ASD, preventing mental health problems before they occur, interventions and psychological therapies and techniques she draws upon herself as a clinical psychologist.
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Neurodevelopmental Disorders, an interview with Dr Max Davie
Dr. Max Davie talks about Neurodevelopmental Disorders, and how you can get involved in ACAMH’s Neurodevelopmental Special Interest Group.
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Autism Spectrum Disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder edition
This edition of ‘The Bridge’ focusses on Autism Spectrum Disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Both of these can resemble each other with the over-focus, special interests and anxieties seen in ASD resembling the obsessions of OCD, and the routines, rituals and need for order and sameness that can be seen in ASD resembling the compulsions in OCD.
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‘…one of the most inspirational and engaging speakers I have had the privilege of seeing’
Tony Attwood, Clinical Psychologist, Ph.D., and the world’s foremost expert on autism, has confirmed a speaking arrangement with The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
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‘Neurodevelopmental Disorders’ – Foreword from Guest Editor Dr Mark Lovell
This edition of The Bridge concentrates on Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Research, particularly on treatments in children within the neurodevelopmental arenas is limited and in many ways behind general mental health research for children or adults.
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Just one of the challenges for paediatricians
Before getting involved with ACAMH Max said he was wary of joining a “talking shop” but saw immediately that the organisation was active in engaging the broader mental health community.
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Autism & Intellectual Disability
This edition of the Bridge is on Autism & Intellectual Disability.
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