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Mental health and wellbeing in autistic youth and young adults during transitions
This webinar features an interdisciplinary panel of experts discussing mental health challenges that autistic youth and young adults may experience during transitional periods of their life. Practitioners will learn tips and strategies to provide support to autistic youth and young adults during transitions as well as how to use appropriate language to prevent negative narratives, stereotypes and stigma.
Learning Outcomes
• Identify tips and strategies that can assist practitioners to provide support to autistic youth and young adults during transitions at school, university, work, and in their relationships.
• Discuss acceptance around the autistic identity and the use of appropriate language to prevent negative narratives, stereotypes and stigma for autistic youth and young adults.
• Outline the benefits of using a multidisciplinary approach when assessing, treating and supporting the mental health of autistic youth and young adults.
Panel List
• Prof. Tony Attwood (Clinical Psychologist, QLD)
• Prof. Julian Trollor (Neuropsychiatrist, NSW)
• Jasmine Deakin (Social Worker with lived experience, SA)
• Dr. Claire Pickett (General Practitioner with lived experience, VIC)
Facilitator: Nicola Palfrey (Clinical Psychologist, ACT)
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Disclaimer
This webinar was produced in February 2023. The Mental Health Professionals’ Network’s webinars are produced for mental health professionals. The information is intended for suitably-experienced mental health professionals and does not replace clinical judgement and decision making. It is intended for use as a guide of a general nature only and may or may not be relevant to particular patients or circumstances. The subject matter is not exhaustive of any mental health conditions presented. Health professionals implementing any recommendations contained in the webinar must exercise their own independent skill or judgement or seek appropriate professional advice relevant to their own particular circumstances when so doing. Any information presented in the webinar recording was deemed relevant at the time of the live event and after this date has not been reviewed. No guarantee can be given that the information is free from error or omission. Accordingly, MHPN and its employees and agents shall have no liability (including without limitation liability by reason of negligence) to any users of the information contained in any MHPN webinar for any loss or damage (consequential or otherwise) cost or expense incurred or arising by reason of any person using or relying on the information contained in MHPN webinars and whether caused by reason of any error, negligent act, omission or misrepresentation of the information.