Attwood & Garnett – Trauma and Autistic Children and Teens (Online)
Live Webcast
Friday, 25 October 2024
9:30am – 12:45pm AEST (Brisbane)
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Autistic individuals are both more likely to experience trauma and to develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after experiencing trauma. In this half-day event, we describe current research on the association of autism with trauma for children, the types of trauma experienced by autistic children and teenagers, and considerations for recognition of potential trauma for these children. We describe the impact on the child’s family and friendships and provide support and therapy strategies. Our presentation is based on recent relevant research and our combined 80 years of experience in autism.
Whilst the themes and content description for this event and our Trauma and Autistic Adults events are similar, please note that we have divided the content by age because the research, case examples, impacts, types of support and strategies for each age group differ. As a result, the events are quite different from each other.
Who will benefit
- Parents, carers and family members
- Autistic teenagers 14+
- Health and educational professionals, including Psychologists, Paediatric psychiatrists, Paediatricians, GPs, Teachers, Teacher’s assistants, Occupational therapists, Speech pathologists, Counsellors, Social workers, Mental health nurses, Nurse practitioners – mental health, and Developmental educators.