Asperger’s Syndrome and Mental Health
Information
Start Date -
07/05/2010
Start Time -
09:00
Finish Date -
07/05/2010
Finish Time -
16:00
Venue -
Middletown
Tutor -
Fiona McCaffrey
Audience -
Education professionals working with children and young people with ASD; particularly those working with individuals with Asperger’s syndrome.
Description
This training session will provide participants with information on the mental health aspects of ASD and particularly Asperger’s syndrome. This will include.
• A review of the Triad of Impairments with reference to Asperger’s syndrome and mental health
• A review of the impact of Theory of Mind and Executive Function on the mental health of individuals with Asperger’s syndrome
• Information on the presentation of a variety of mental health problems in Asperger’s syndrome
• Information on how to help and manage mental health problems in individuals with Asperger’s syndrome
• Strategies to help manage anxiety
Learning Outcomes
• A better understanding of the mental health challenges faced by individuals with ASD
• How mental health problems may present in individuals with Asperger’s syndrome
• Methods of helping individuals with Asperger’s syndrome with their anxiety
Application Deadline -
23/04/2010 00:00