Childhood neurodivergence workshops

What is neurodivergence? What is autism, ADHD and learning disability? Does my child need a diagnosis to get support? This introductory workshop answers these questions and introduces where parents/carers can find advice and guidance for supporting their neurodiverse children. Delivered by Dr Beth Mosley (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) and Dr Annie Bryant (Clinical Psychologist).

Watch the workshop here:  Childhood Neurodivergence: What You Need to Know as a Parent or Carer (youtube.com)

This workshop delivered by clinicians experienced in working with young people with Tourette’s/Tic Disorder will provide information about Tourette’s and Tics in children and young people, dispel some common myths and give guidance on how you can best support your child/teenager as they negotiate the highs and lows of life with tics.

Watch the workshop here: Building Understanding and Supporting your Child with Tourette’s/Tics (youtube.com)

This workshop covers childhood brain development including the impact of relationships in early childhood and changes in adolescence. The workshops will also explore neurodiversity in brain development and how parents/carers can support their child’s developing brain. The workshop is presented by Dr Annie Bryant (clinical psychologist) and Emily Mizen (assistant psychologist) from the Psychology in Schools Team.

Watch the workshop here: Childhood Neurodiversity: How the Brain Develops (youtube.com)

This workshop explores the impact of early life stress, or traumatic experiences, on childhood development. It considers neurodivergent children’s vulnerability to early life stress and provides advice on how parents/carers can support their children with the potential impacts of early life stress. The workshop is presented by Dr Annie Bryant (clinical psychologist) and Linda Brindle (senior psychotherapist) from the Psychology in Schools Team.

Watch the workshop here:  Childhood Neurodiversity: The Impact of Early Life Stress (youtube.com)

This workshop developed by The Psychology in Schools Team (Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust) explores the benefits and problems with technology use, with a focus on social media. It describes how families can use technology to support their neurodivergent child.

Watch the workshop here: Childhood Neurodiversity: The Benefits and Problems with Using Technology - YouTube

This workshop explores why neurodiverse children may develop difficulties with their emotions, including anxiety and low mood and how parents/carers can support neurodiverse children with managing their big feelings. Delivered by Dr Annie Bryant (clinical psychologist) and Dr Kelsey Odgers (clinical psychologist) from the Psychology in Schools Team.

Watch the workshop here:  Childhood Neurodiversity: Managing Big Feelings (including Anxiety and Low Mood) - YouTube

This workshop explores cognitive difficulties in childhood such as planning, organising and remembering things. The workshop will consider how these difficulties can impact on day-to-day life and give advice on how parents/carers can support their children with cognitive difficulties. The workshop is presented by Dr Annie Bryant, Clinical Psychologist from the Psychology in Schools Team, NSFT.

Watch the workshop here: Childhood Neurodiversity: Supporting, Planning, Organising and Remembering (youtube.com)

This workshop discusses social relationship difficulties for neurodivergent children, and how parents/carers can support their children with understanding and managing social relationships. The workshop is presented by Dr Annie Bryant, Clinical Psychologist, Psychology in Schools Team - NSFT, Emily Skinner, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Integrated Community Paediatric Services - West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust and Alix Walker, Speech and Language Therapist, Autism Diagnostic Youth Service for Suffolk (ADYSS) - NSFT.

Watch the workshop here: Childhood Neurodiversity: Supporting Social Relationships - YouTube

This workshop covers language and social communication in neurodivergent children and adolescents, including how parents and carers can support their children to communicate. The workshop is presented by Dr Annie Bryant, Clinical Psychologist from the Psychology in Schools Team, NSFT, and Emily Skinner, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Integrated Community Paediatric Services, West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.

Watch the workshop here: Childhood Neurodiversity: Supporting Language and Communication - YouTube

What are the different sensory systems? What might sensory processing difficulties look like in children and teenagers? This workshop answers these questions and explores how can parents and carers can support a child’s sensory needs. The workshop is presented by Dr Annie Bryant, Clinical Psychologist from the Psychology in Schools Team, NSFT, and Andrea Hattrell-Caney, Clinical Academic Research Practitioner & Advanced Paediatric Occupational Therapist at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

Watch the workshop here: Childhood Neurodiversity: Understanding and Supporting Sensory Needs (youtube.com)

When distressed, neurodiverse children and young people may show behaviours that challenge the adults around them. This workshop explores how to understand behaviour and how parents/carers can support their neurodiverse children with behaviours of distress. The workshop is presented by Dr Annie Bryant (clinical psychologist) and Anna Mulvey (assistant psychologist) from the Psychology in Schools Team.

Watch the workshop here:  Childhood Neurodiversity: Understanding and Managing Behaviour - YouTube

This workshop is for parents/carers concerned about their neurodivergent child’s limited diet (i.e. avoiding or restricting certain foods). We will explore why children may struggle to eat, anxiety around eating and how parents/carers can support children with these eating struggles. Please note this workshop is not aimed at parents of children whose eating difficulties relate to body image concerns. The workshop is presented by Dr Annie Bryant, Clinical Psychologist from the Psychology in Schools Team, NSFT, and Dr Beth Mosley MBE, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Head of Psychological Therapies for Suffolk Early Intervention CAMHS, NSFT.

Watch the workshop here: Childhood Neurodiversity: Understanding and Supporting Eating Difficulties (youtube.com)

Sleep difficulties can have a huge impact on a child’s emotions, behaviour, learning and health. This workshop will explore sleep difficulties for neurodivergent children, and how parents/carers can support their children with sleep. The workshop is presented by Dr Annie Bryant, Clinical Psychologist, and Rose Bidewell, Trainee Clinical Psychologist, from the Psychology in Schools Team, NSFT.

Watch the workshop here: Childhood Neurodiversity: Supporting Social Relationships - YouTube