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Autism and mental health conference 2022

Attend our mental health conference in March!

About this event

Our mental health conference focuses on the crucial issues impacting the mental health of autistic people, and explores strategies for effective support.

 

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Emily Katy

Autistic mental health activist and NHS governor

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Dr Sebastian Gaigg

Cognitive scientist, Autistic Research Group

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Dr Sarah Cassidy

Associate Professor, School of Psychology, University of Nottingham

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Hannah Belcher

Postdoctoral researcher, King's College London

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Why attend?

  • Increase your understanding of a key topic that affects so many autistic adults and children.
  • Put your questions to the experts.
  • Gain personal insight from autistic speakers.
  • Learn from personal insight, professional practice and research evidence.
  • Deepen your knowledge on known topics such as anxiety and depression, as well as exploring new emerging topics.
  • Take away tips and strategies that you can put into place in your workplace or home.
  • Hear about issues that impact autistic people and their families the most.
  • Hear about new and emerging, autism-specific approaches to mental health assessment and treatment.
  • View anywhere and ‘on demand’ at your convenience.

Key topics

  • Autism, trauma and PTSD
  • Autistic people with learning disabilities: ensuring the right support
  • Autistic fatigue and burnout
  • Self-harm and suicidal behavior
  • Autism and alexithymia
  • Making psychological therapies work for autistic people

Costs

Standard ticket

£145 + VAT. Watch the conference live on the day or catch up with on demand.

Autistic people and their families or carers ticket

£65 + VAT

On demand after the event

£30 + VAT. For information on how to register for on demand access only, please contact us by email conference@nas.org.uk. This rate will be available for the following categories: autistic people and their families or carers, National Autistic Society staff and volunteers.

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