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Mood Disorders and ASD: What not to miss
The autism community identified mental health as their top research priority in 2016.¹ Autistic children and adolescents are more likely than their general population counterparts to have psychiatric disorders.² For bipolar disorder, rates of 7% are seen in autistic children and adolescents versus 1% in their general population peers.
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Developmental Coordination Disorder – Professor Amanda Kirby
Professor Amanda Kirby, a specialist and researcher in the area of Developmental Coordination Disorder, presents a comprehensive overview. ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture.
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‘Hearing voices, and unusual sensory experiences’ In Conversation with Dr. Sarah Parry
In this podcast, Dr. Sarah Parry, Clinical Psychologist, researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University, discusses what the term hearing voices means, its prevalence, and its manifestations in childhood and adolescence.
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‘Sluggish cognitive tempo, ADHD and motivation’ In Conversation with Dr. Zoe Smith
In this podcast, Dr. Zoe Smith, recent ACAMH awards 2020 Winner (Research) Trainee of the Year, talks about sluggish cognitive tempo, ADHD and academic motivation. Zoe tells us how she educates families about the failure cycle, and how they can find solutions for their children with ADHD.
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Assessment and Management of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Children and Adolescents
‘Assessment and Management of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Children and Adolescents’ – Dr. Zoe Ellison-Wright. ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture. Simply email membership@acamh.org with the day and time you watch it, so we can check the analytics, and we’ll email you your certificate.
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Making personalised predictions of poor functioning following negative childhood experiences
Experiencing abuse, neglect, bullying, or domestic violence in childhood increases the likelihood of having poor functioning in young adulthood, but this is not the case for everyone. Being able to accurately predict which individuals are at high risk for poor outcomes following such negative childhood experiences could support professionals to effectively target interventions. Is it possible to make accurate personalised predictions?
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‘The Brain, early development, and autism’ – In Conversation with Professor Emily Jones
Professor Emily Jones of the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development at Birkbeck University of London talks neurodevelopment, attention training and intervention.
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World Mental Health Day 2020: Mental Health for all
The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day is ‘mental health for all’. Our Vision is ‘Sharing best evidence, improving practice’, and to this end we urge you to take a look at the learning opportunities on our website and to share with your networks.
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‘Teens, Tics, and Tech’ – Camilla Babbage ‘In Conversation Tourettes Syndrome’
‘In Conversation Tourettes Syndrome’ kicks off with Camilla Babbage, PhD researcher in Applied Psychology at the University of Nottingham, giving an overview of the development an App for young people with tics, with the specific aim of improving wellbeing.
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Food Sensitivities and Proclivities – Episode 6 ‘Autism, a parents guide’ with Dr. Vicki Ford
Episode 6 with Dr. Vicki Ford looks at food sensitivities and proclivities, how to build a healthy relationship with food whilst understanding the challenges for many autistic children. Includes transcription, and links.
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