The Faculty of Psychiatry, West African College of Physicians (WACP) In Partnership with Centre for Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CCAMH), University of Ibadan & Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.
Announces a Three-Day Intensive Update Course in Autism & Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Identification, Diagnosis & Management in the 21st Century
Date: Wed. 14th - Fri. 16th June 2017 Venue: University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
INTERNATIONAL LEAD COURSE TUTORS:
DR. CORNEUUS ANI
MBBS, MSc. DCH, MRCP (Paediatrics), MRCPsych, CASLAT (Imperial) MD, (Res), Fellow, Higher Education Academy (UK), PGC (Med Law),
Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, & Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
* Training in Autism
* Certified User of the 3di Computerised Assessment Package for Autism
DR. WENDY VOGEL
MBBCh, FCPsych (SA), MMed (Psychiatry), Child Psych (SA Medical & Dental) Council, MSc. Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics;
Head, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital & Senior lecture, Department of Psychiatry & Mental Health, University of Cape Town, South Africa
* Training in Autism
* Trained in ADI-R & ADOS Assessment Packages for Autism
Sessions to be co-facilitated with the WACP team
TOPICS
Day 1: Basic & General Topics
• Early recognition
• Assessment
• Diagnosis
• Epidemiology
• Psycho-education
• General principles of behaviour management
Day 2&3: In-depth Clinical & Practical Aspects
• Treatment of ASD & Related Problerns
• Managing challenging behaviour
• Dealing with sleep problems
• Managing comorbidities including ADHD, OCD, Tics, etc.
• Practical skills in psychopharmacology
ANNOUNCERS:
Dr. Olayinka Omigbodun FWACP.
Training Coordinator
Faculty of Psychiatry, WACP
Dr Clement Ezechukwu, FWACP.
Secretary General, WACP
Dr. Taiwo Sheikh, FWACP.
Chairman
Faculty of Psychiatry, WACP
For further information, and to register early, contact: +234-810-985-4936, +234-705-440-6528;
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
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