Autism and ADHD: 28th November 2025
28 November 2025, 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
Presented by Dr Emma Sciberras & A/Prof Daryl Efron
This is a 5.5-hour workshop delivered online via Zoom live webinar. Includes access to 2-hour online Introductory ADHD module.
$290 (inc. GST): General
$130 (inc. GST): Victorian clinicians in ICYMHS/Orygen, headspace, Take Two, ACCHOs, & Children’s Health & Wellbeing Locals.
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Our workshops sell out quickly and therefore may not be available. We are sorry if you cannot access the training you would like to at this time.
Who is the training for?
Mental health clinicians and other professionals working with children 0-12 and adolescents diagnosed in childhood, e.g. psychologists, social workers, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, mental health nurses, paediatricians, headspace clinicians, psychiatrists and registrars.
Who provides the training?
Dr Emma Sciberras, Senior Clinical Psychologist: Developmental Assessment and Management Program (DAMP), Alfred CYMHS; Honorary Research Fellow, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
A/Prof Daryl Efron, Paediatrician: Royal Children’s Hospital; Honorary Research Fellow: Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
Johanna Rouse, Senior Occupational Therapist & Autism Clinician: Mindful
Frances Saunders, Statewide Autism Coordinator & Senior Speech Pathologist: Mindful
Emily Unity, Mental health advocate. Emily is informed by their intersectional lived and living experiences in mental health, neurodivergence, LGBTIQI+ and multiculturalism.
What does the training include?
This workshop will focus on Autism and ADHD in children 0 -12 and adolescents diagnosed in childhood. This workshop includes:
Lived experience perspectives of the diagnostic process will be incorporated throughout. Whilst this workshop does not focus on late diagnosis in adolescents or adults, current clinical challenges will also be discussed.
Pre-Course Requirement: Access to Mindful’s new online Introductory ADHD module is included in your registration. This is a required pre-course learning activity (2hrs) and must be completed before the workshop. Access is granted 8 weeks prior to the workshop date.
What do participants say about the training?
“I loved the inclusion of neurodivergent presenters along with medical and allied health professionals. It was well-researched and balanced.” (Feb 2024)
“(I liked) the real-life context to all the cases” (Feb 2024)
“Valued the lived experience perspectives” (Feb 2024)
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