Presentations from: Stress and autism: Combating stress, lightening the load

The Research Autism Lorna Wing series of conferences and seminars presents

Stress and autism: Combating stress, lightening the load

Date: Tuesday 14 May 2013, 9.00 am - 4.30 pm. Venue: Friends House, London NW1

About this conference

Stress affects all of us, but individuals with autism and their families are known to experience massive, often catastrophic levels of stress. This can be a direct cause of a multitude of serious problems relating to personal and family life and health. We need to better understand and respond to stress in order to minimise its harmful effects and to promote healthier lives.

This conference explores the many physiological and behavioural aspects of stress related to autism and its effects on people's lives, and reviews interventions that have been found to be effective in minimising them.

Presentations

• Dr Mark Brosnan: University Bath: Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a member of the Cognitive Psychology Section and the Division of Neuropsychology. The psychology of stress and anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).(PDF document)

• Dr Carole Buckley: General Practitioner, Bristol. I did not throw myself into the struggle for life: I threw my mother into it. (PDF document)

• Michael McCreadie: Lead Scientist Practitioner at ATLASS, and Consultant Clinical Director of Studio III Clinical Service. The role of mindfulness for people with autism and their carers. (PDF document)

• Damian Milton: autism consultant and member of Research Autism Scientific and Advisory Committee. Reversing the negative spiral of stress - a personal and philosophical reflection. (PDF document)

• Digby Tantam: Deputy Principal, New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling. Stress and meltdowns. (PDF document)

• Dr Mark Wetherell: Department of Psychology, Northumbria University. The Psychobiological Effects of Caring. (PDF Document)

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16 May 2018