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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
Our member Dr Sam Tromans won the prestigious Alec Shapiro prize for the best oral presentation. Congratulations Sam!
01/10/2020
Read moreOn 30th September 2020, we hosted a virtual conference alongside the Leicester Centre for Mental Health Research (LCMHR) held on the Microsoft Teams Platform. We heard about a variety of topics relevant to our neurodevelopmental populations, from a variety of speakers, as detailed in the programme (right). We will be adding all of the presentation slides and videos depending on permission from the speakers shortly.
30/09/2020
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A number of our members presented at and attended the Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Forensic Settings conference, hosted virtually by the Royal College of Psychiatrists on Wednesday 23 September 2020. For a copy of the programme and conference booklet, click here.
For access to all the presentation slides, click here. For the slides presented by RADiANT members, click on the links below:
23/09/2020
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RADiANT convenor, Professor Regi Alexander joined Baroness Sheila Hollins (founder of the Books Beyond Words series and expert by experience) and Dr Silvana Unigwe (GP, Head of Doctors- Helen Bamber Foundation & Clinical Adviser on Autism to the Royal College of General Practitioners) at a webinar organised by the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) on 30 April 2020. Titled, "The Equity Challenge-COVID 19 and healthcare in People with Intellectual Disability", the webinar had around 450 registered participants and was chaired by Dr Martin Bollard, President of the RSM's Intellectual Disability Section.
30/04/2020
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Ms Andreana Howell (Expert by Experience), Professor Regi Alexander, Professor Peter Langdon, and Dr Jean O'Hara spoke about the clinical guidelines for COVID-19 in People with Intellectual and other Developmental Disorders at a webinar organised by the Royal College of Psychiatrists on 23rd April 2020. The event was attended by over 1300 registered participants and was chaired by Dr Ken Courtenay, Chair of the Faculty of Psychiatry and Intellectual Disability at the Royal College.
23/04/2020
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