Seminar Series
The Cerebra Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders will be hosting a series of seminars at the University of Birmingham beginning in October. These seminars will be given by leading researchers and clinicians who work with individuals with certain neurodevelopmental disorders. The focus will be on recent research in the areas of neurodevelopmental disorders and intellectual disability.
The initial timetable for the seminars for the winter term and the beginning of the spring term is detailed below. The seminars will take place in buildings in the red zone of the Edgbaston campus of the University of Birmingham. For directions to the campus and maps please see: http://www.about.bham.ac.uk/maps/edgbaston.shtml .
Seminars will be held on the following dates.
Wednesday 20th February, 4-5pm
Hills, 120 (see R3 on the maps)
Dr. Nick Gore: Tizard Centre, Kent.
Title: An introduction to mindfulness and acceptance based approaches in Learning Disability
Wednesday 20th March, 4pm-5pm
Hills, 120 (see R3 on the maps)
Prof. Jeremy Parr: University of Newcastle
Title: Autism Spectrum Disorders in children with Down syndrome and the Autism Spectrum Database UK
Wednesday 10th April, 4pm-5pm
Hills, 120 (see R3 on the maps)
Prof. David Allen: University of Cardiff
Title: Winterbourne and Positive Behavioural Support: Bridging Policy, Research and Practice
Friday 3rd May, 2-3pm
Muirhead Tower, 109
Prof. Gene Fisch: New York University
Title: Does Autism Need a Theory of Mind?
Other News
- Description
- Lucy Wilde, from the Cerebra Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders in the School of Psychology, has been awarded one of the first postdoctoral research training fellowships from the UK support group charity the Tuberous Sclerosis Association.
- Date:
- 28/11/2012
- Categories:
- Life and Environmental Sciences, Research
- Description
- It is often reported that the presentation of ASD characteristics in these genetic syndromes differs (in very subtle ways) to that observed in individuals with ASD. According to current diagnostic guidelines this might be classified as 'atypical autism'. Forthcoming changes to these guidelines may result in many individuals with genetic syndromes who currently meet diagnostic criteria for 'atypical autism' to be excluded, with inevitable consequences for access to appropriate resources and intervention.
- Date:
- 27/11/2012
- Categories:
- Life and Environmental Sciences, Research
- Description
- School of Psychology PhD student Leah Bull was awarded the Pat Howlin prize at this year's Society for the Study of Behavioural Phenotypes Scientific Symposium held in Brisbane.
- Date:
- 27/11/2012
- Categories:
- Life and Environmental Sciences, Research
- Description
- Dr Caroline Richards' PhD research investigating the risk markers and causes of self-injurious behaviour in autism spectrum disorder was highlighted in a recent Channel 4 News article.
- Date:
- 08/02/2012
- Categories:
- Life and Environmental Sciences, Research