170 health professionals from all over the UK came to Chester to take part in the first inaugural conference for the Centre for Autism, Neuro-Developmental Disorders and Intellectual Disability (CANDDID) earlier this month.
National thought leaders discussed autism spectrum conditions and encouraged a wider conversation about how people of all ages live with autism and how it can affect their lives on a daily basis.
It was pleasure to welcome all the delegates to the conference and it's been great to see an overwhelmingly positive response to the day.
This is just the beginning of the CANDDID journey and we will continue to work towards delivering academic excellence through various activities of CANDDID.
Dr Ken Courtenay, Consultant Psychiatrist in London and Chair of the Faculty of Psychiatry of Intellectual Disabilities in the Royal College of Psychiatrists, said:
“I was delighted to be part of the launch of CANDDID. Such initiatives by colleagues in CWP leads the way in developing and delivering high-quality care to people with Autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. I look forward to CANDDID growing from a local group to one with a national impact. Well done.”
Discussion topics covered a wide range of areas including:
- Neurodevelopmental co-morbidities in Autism
- Suicide and Autism Specturm Conditions
- Using Mindfulness in Therapeutic Situations
- Working with Families in Supporting Children with Autism
- Engaging service users and carers in Research
- Sensory Reactivity
