Meeting the trauma needs of people with intellectual disabilities

People with intellectual disabilities are significantly more likely to be exposed to trauma and adversity across the lifespan, yet they are significantly under represented in trauma frameworks, services and innovations. This event brings together national and international experts to offer a clinically focused programme to inform our understanding of the trauma needs and treatment approaches for this population. This focus, as well as presentations describing  innovations in the trauma field will be of particular use to clinicians and applied researchers. #TNPID2023

12/12/2023

Forensic mental health aspects of intellectual disability and autism: An update

Join us at this meeting for an essential update on forensic mental health aspects of neurodevelopmental disorders, including Intellectual Disability & Autism. By attending, you will:

• Understand the latest evidence on assessments, treatments, and treatment outcomes for people with neurodevelopmental conditions and mental health problems
• Learn about the prevalence and mechanisms of offending behaviour in people with neurodevelopmental disorders and mental health problems
• Review the Mental Health Act changes in England & Wales and their impact on services for treatment for people with neurodevelopmental conditions and mental health problems

For more information please see the video below:

"People with neurodevelopmental conditions are only ever as likely or arguably less likely than those in the general population to indulge in law breaking behaviour, and yet when they do, they're subject to considerable inequity."

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23/11/2023

National Autism Training Programme For Psychiatrists

Health Education England (HEE) launched a National Autism Training Programme for Psychiatrists in March 2023. The programme was delivered through the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The RADiANT convenor, Prof Regi Alexander was the course director. 

17/03/2023

Royal Society of Medicine Conference on Sleep Disorders in Intellectual Disability

Royal Society of Medicine Conference on Sleep Disorders in Intellectual Disability, February 7th, 2023.

07/02/2023

Trauma and Neurodiverse Populations online conference

On Tuesday 6th December 2022 the Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma, in collaboration with the RADiANT Network NHS Group, held the Trauma and Neurodiverse Populations online conference where we were joined by 210 delegates.

Neurodiverse populations are significantly more likely to be exposed to trauma and adversity across the lifespan, yet they are significantly under represented in trauma frameworks, services and innovations.

The event brought together national and international experts to offer a clinically focused programme to inform our understanding of the trauma needs and treatment approaches for this population.

06/12/2022

Health Education England (HEE) event, 5 August 2021

Psychotropic medication for challenging behaviour and mental health problems

Prof Regi Alexander and Ms Reena Tharian speak at the launch of the HEE training resource titled 'Working in Community settings with people with learning disabilities and autistic people who are at risk of coming into contact with the criminal justice system'. 
Please click below for video:

05/08/2021

FREE webinar – The Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

IASSIDD hosted ​a free webinar – The Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities on Tuesday 2nd February 2021 - 9.00 - 10:30am 

· Faridah Ali Chang: Support for families and their high needs children during the COVID19 pandemic
· Paul Willner & Biz Stenfert Kroese:  Effects of the pandemic on informal caters of adults and children with intellectual disabilities in the UK
· Regi Alexander: Guidance for the treatment and management of COVID19 among people with intellectual disabilities

02/02/2021

Royal Society of Medicine - Improving epilepsy treatment in people with intellectual disability

A number of RADiANT members were involved with the Royal Society of Medicine conference, held on Tuesday 17th November 2020. For more information click here.

17/11/2020

Faculty of Intellectual Disability Psychiatry Annual Conference 2020

​A number of our members presented talks at the ID faculty conference, which took place online. To view our member presentation slides, click on the links below:

• Prof Angela Hassiotis - A systematic investigation of intensive support teams (IST) for adults with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour
• ​Dr Kirsten Lamb - Current Issues in Intellectual Disability: the view from Primary Care

Our member Dr Sam Tromans won the prestigious Alec Shapiro prize for the best oral presentation. Congratulations Sam! 

01/10/2020