Description
This presentation focuses on children and adolescents. The workshop provides an introduction to gender dysphoria as well as an understanding of gender issues in Autism. The current research will be summarised and clinical considerations will be discussed and illustrated through case discussion.This event will cover:
- Current research and case studies
- Gender identity in autism
- Gender Service at RCH
- Lived experience
- Support resources and interventions
- Future directions
Trainers
- RCH Specialist MH Autism Team & Gender Team, Dr. Wenn Lawson
Eligibility criteria
Categories:
Capability 9 - Delivering holistic and collaborative assessment and care planning,
Working with infants, children, and younger persons
Disciplines:
Allied Health,
Medical,
Nursing
Levels:
Introductory
Lifespans:
Child,
Adolescent,
Youth
09:00 to 16:30 Add to calendar
Online
$240 inc GST: General
$120 inc GST: Victorian CYMHS/CAMHS/ICYMHS: including Orygen, Children's Health and Wellbeing Locals, Victorian headspace, ACCHO/ACCHS, Take Two clinicians, and clinicians employed at Victorian publicly funded Adult Mental Health Services (including Forensicare).