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Latest Journal

Click here for a copy of our latest Journal Edition. Volume 14, Issue 1, 2024.

 

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CHW School-Link Brochure

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Guidelines on Pathways to Care

A guide for parents and carers: Guidelines on Pathways to Care for children and adolescents with intellectual disability and challenging behaviour and/or mental health problems.  

Excutive Summary

View the executive summary of the "Leading the Way in Mental Health and Intellectual Disability" needs analysis report here.

   

Behaviour Support in Schools

View the 2017 Obudsman Inquiry into behaviour management in schools. This report focuses on issues concerning students with complex needs and challenging behaviour. The report discusses the difficult challenges that schools face, but also draws attention to reasonable steps that can and should be taken to meet the learning and support needs of students, within a framework of best practice and evidence-based behaviour support.

 

 

Wednesday
Sep252024

Free Stepping Stones Triple P Parenting Seminar

Free online seminars for parents of children who are primary school aged with a disability. 

Seminar 1: Positive Parenting for Children with a Disability, Weds 23rd October 6:30-8pm

Registration link:  https://shorturl.at/VU3Qg

Seminar 2: Helping Your Child Reach Their Potential, Weds 30th October 6:30-8pm

Registration link: https://shorturl.at/sCkuG

Seminar 3: Changing Problem Behaviour into Positive Behaviour, Weds 6th November 6:30-8pm

Registration link: https://shorturl.at/ytSu0

Places limited. Read more on the flyer here. 

Sunday
Sep082024

ADHD in Intellectual Disability and Autism

Friday
Aug162024

Eating Disorders and Autism Webinar

Monday
Mar042024

New journal edition released

We are pleased to release the latest edition of the Journal of Mental Health for Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disability. This edition includes:

  • A literature review of ADHD in Intellectual Disability and Autism by Dr David Dossetor
  • The Feelings Program: Preliminary results of an in-school emotional developmental program for adolescents by Anita Gardner and Ellen McBriarty
  • The Medicine Cabinet: Weight gain and anti-psychotics by Judy Longworth
  • Behaviour Tip Sheets for parents and carers of young people with an intellectual and/or developmental disability
  • Overview of the Developing Brain Clinical Research Colloquium by Arrielle Hope
  • Review of a one day seminar on Self-harm, Suicide and Safety Planning in Autism

We hope you enjoy reading and we welcome your feedback! If you have an idea to submit for the next edition, please contact us.

Monday
Jan152024

trial of cannabidiol to treat severe behavioural problems in children and adolescents with intellectual disability

A randomised placebo-controlled trial of cannabidiol to treat severe behavioural problems in children and adolescents with intellectual disability. 
Kids Research is looking for children 6 to 18 years to take part in a clinical trial looking at the effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD) for reducing severe behaviour problems in children and adolescents with Intellectual Disability (ID).
Severe behaviour problems, like aggression and self-injurious behaviours, can have a major impact on families. Current drugs used to treat behaviour problems are not always helpful and can cause side-effects.
This study is testing a type of medical cannabis called cannabidiol (CBD) as a treatment for severe behavioural problems in children with ID. CBD is a legal cannabis extract and does not cause a “high”, which can happen with the other main chemical in cannabis, THC. CBD may be helpful in improving behaviour and may also have fewer side effects than existing medications.
Eligible children will be randomised to receive either oral CBD oil (10mg/kg/day) or placebo over 10 weeks.
The trial involves 2 clinic visits and 2 blood tests, and 5 telehealth appointments, over a total period of 14 weeks (including screening, up-titration, down-titration, and 4-week follow-up period). Reimbursement will be provided for travel and parking.
This study has been approved by SCHN Governance STE00703.
To find out more, contact:
Julie Ha
Email: Julie.Ha1@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 0429268770

 

Open the poster here