CDS Seminar Series : Dr Alex Carlisle | Central Nervous System Deficits (CNS) in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

This seminar is free to attend and is open to all, both within and outside the University and is an in person event.

We are delighted to announce that the Centre for Developmental Science will welcome Dr Alex Carlisle, FASD Clinic Lead, Neurodevelopmental Specialist Practitioner, and Chartered Clinical Psychologist (Bsc Hons, PsychD, AFBPsS, HCPC no: PYL03409) at Surrey and Borders Partnership Foundation NHS Trust, to present a CDS Seminar, taking place on Monday 10th of June 2024, 13:00-14:00 GMT

You are welcome to attend in person at 52 Pritchatts Road, Lecture Theatre 1, Room G16.

Dr Carlisle can be contacted at  Alexandra.carlisle@sabp.nhs.uk

There will be the opportunity for an informal discussion after the seminar itself.

CDS Event Host - Dr Jon Catling

Central Nervous System Deficits (CNS) in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) 

Abstract

The seminar will include a brief introduction to the principles of CNS Assessment in individuals who may have FASD, as outlined in the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network FASD guidance (SIGN-156) subsequently adopted by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) https://www.sign.ac.uk/media/1092/sign156.pdf

Speaker Biography

Dr Carlisle studied undergraduate Psychology at the University of Birmingham prior to completing Clinical Psychology training at the University of Surrey. She has since gained 20+ years of experience working as a Clinical Psychologist, with a special interest in neurodevelopmental conditions. She has worked at the FASD clinic since 2013. She is now the FASD Clinic Lead, working closely with FASD expert Professor Mukherjee. She has published about FASD in peer reviewed journals and presented at conferences and for organisations such as the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Adoption UK, and the Royal College Paediatrics and Child Health.

This seminar is free to attend and is open to all, both within and outside the University and is an in person event.