WACP Intensive Update Course in Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders


Posted on: Thu 06-04-2017

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]