Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Treatments And Executive Functioning Skills Training for Children With ADHD and ASD 2022

Course Outline
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders and it can continue into adolescence and adulthood. Symptoms of ADHD include inability to stay focused or concentrate, difficulty paying attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), also present with executive functioning problems, together with a broad range of difficulties associated with social communication, social interactions, restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviours. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help manage these conditions by changing the way you think and behave.

Learning Objectives
This is an interactive practice-based course that aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skill to:

• deliver individual behavioural and cognitive interventions in a flexible and adaptive way using the Young-Smith modular programme to children
• (age 7-12 years) with ADHD, ASD and associated problems.
• teach children strategies and skills via a structured narrative to address key areas of attention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, social skills and relationships, mood and self esteem, and problem-solving.
• develop practice and skills in the delivery of an individual treatment protocol using vignettes in small group exercises.
  

Course Instructor(s)
Dr Susan Young has a BSc Honours first class degree in Applied Psychology and Sociology from University of Surrey, a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from University College London and a PhD from King’s College London. She is a Registered Psychologist (forensic and clinical) with the Health and Care Professions Council and registered with the British Psychological Society as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Chartered Forensic Psychologist and Chartered Scientist. She is a practitioner member of the Division of Neuropsychology and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.

Susan is the director of Psychology Services Limited (www.psychology-services.uk.com) providing clinical and forensic psychology services and consultation, providing assessment and treatment to children, adolescents and adults with mental health and/or neurodevelopmental problems. She has over 20 years experience working in clinical academia, including prestigious employment at the Maudsley Hospital; Broadmoor Hospital; the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (King’s College London); and Imperial College London. Susan has honorary contracts as a consultant at the Maudsley Hospital and honorary professorship at Reykjavik University.

Terms and Conditions
– Participants from SSAs will be eligible for the VCF subsidy based on certain criteria and on first-come-first serve basis, as only limited seats are given by NCSS.
– Participants who have registered before 10 March and did not receive VCF funding will have to pay full course fee.
– Registration will be confirmed only upon receiving invoice or full payment.
In the event of no show up for the course, course fee will be charged with no refund