Event Details
Neurodiversity: Shifting Paradigms in Mental Health
Date: Thursday 25th & Friday 26th May 2023
Event: Two day conference
Venue: Online
Organisers: UCD, Neurodiversity Hub, Institute of Neurodiversity, ADHD-Ireland, Autistic Doctors International
CPD: Approved for 14 External / Internal Credits by CPsychI (7.5 credits 25th May, 6.5 credits 26th May)
Registration: Book here
“Neurodiversity – Shifting Paradigms in Mental Health” will cover four main sections over two days:
- Professional development for mental health professionals
- Neurodiversity and mental health in the workplace
- Ensuring equity in mental health services
- Supporting primary, secondary and tertiary education settings
Conference Details
Date 25th and 26th May 2023 Time 0900-1700
Fee Free Location Online
Organisers ADHD Ireland, Autistic Doctors International, Institute of Neurodiversity, NUI Maynooth, UCD, Untapped Talent
Intended Audience All are Welcome
Agenda
Thursday May 25th
Neurodiversity and mental health in the workplace
09.10 Welcome
09.15 – 10.00 Simon Bury, Supporting Long-Term Employment of Autistic People through Improved Well-being
10.00-10.45 James Cusack, Autistica, Doubling the number of autistic people in work
10.45-11.00 Break
11.00 – 11.45 Angharad Davies, RTN, Adjusting to a late diagnosis
11.45 – 12.45 Panel Discussion – Neurodiversity and Mental Health in the Workplace
12.45 – 13.30 Lunch
Supporting primary, secondary and tertiary education settings
13.30-14.15 Sonya Girdler and Ben Milbourn – “Talk to me” Improving mental health and suicide prevention in young adults.
14.15-15.00 Claire O’Neill – The LEANS Curriculum – Learning about Neurodiversity in School
15.00-15.45 Jessica Monahan – Understanding Autistic College Students Mental Health: Current Research and Recommendations
15.45 – 16.00 Break
16.00 – 16.45 Sue Fletcher Watson – Principles and Practices in Neurodiversity-Informed education
16.45 – 17.45 Panel Discussion ‘Supporting primary, secondary and tertiary education settings’
Friday May 26th
Professional development for mental health professionals
09.10 Welcome
09.15 – 10.00 Conor Davidson and Hazel Griffiths – Autism and Mental Health
10.00-10.45 Jess Eccles – Neurodiversity and Hypermobility
10.45 – 11.00 Break
11.00 – 11.45 Bernadette Grosjean – Adult Autism: unmasking clinical challenges and stereotypes for a better psychiatric practice.
11.45 – 12.30 Eva Loth – Experience of an autism researcher: How concepts, trends and autistic people have influenced my work
12.30 – 13.15 Lunch
Ensuring equity in mental health services
13.15-13.45 Alexis Quinn – A life worth living
13.45 – 14.30 Rachel Tapera – The social effects of neurodiversity for African migrants in Aotearoa NZ
14.30 – 14.45 Break
14.45-15.30 Margo Wrigley – ADHD in Adults : the evolving response in Ireland.
15.30 – 16.30 Panel Discussion ‘Ensuring equity in mental health services’