Autism and Gender Identity

Description

This presentation focuses on children and adolescents. The workshop provides an introduction to gender dysphoria as well as an understanding of gender issues in Autism. The current research will be summarised and clinical considerations will be discussed and illustrated through case discussion.

This event will cover:

Current research and case studies
Gender identity in autism
Gender Service at RCH
Lived experience
Support resources and interventions
Future directions

Eligibility criteria

This training is designed for mental health clinicians and other professionals such as psychologists, social workers, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, paediatricians, psychiatrists and registrars, working with children and young people with autism.

Categories: Capability 9 - Delivering holistic and collaborative assessment and care planning, Working with infants, children, and younger persons
Disciplines: Allied Health, Medical, Nursing
Levels: Introductory
Lifespans: Child, Adolescent, Youth

Thursday 3 August 2023
09:00 to 16:30 Add to calendar

Online

Specific location and venue confirmed by provider upon registration.

$220

$220 inc GST: General
$110 inc GST: Victorian CYMHS/CAMHS/AMHS: including Orygen, ICF Hubs, Headspace, ACCHO/ACCHS, Take Two clinicians, and clinicians employed at Victorian publicly funded Adult Mental Health Services (including Forensicare).

Provided by Mindful

For further information contact

mindful-asd@unimelb.edu.au

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