SEPSIG15 - The Sports and Exercise Psychiatry SIG autumn conference - 2023
One day conference
Timings | 09:00AM - 4:00PM |
Location | The Royal College Of Psychiatrists, LONDON, United Kingdom |
CPD | Up to six hours subject to peer approval |
Non-member | £95 |
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Consultant | £90 |
SAS Doctor | £60 |
Higher Trainees | £60 |
Core Trainee | £50 |
Foundation Doctor | £50 |
Medical Student | £50 |
Retired | £50 |
Subsidised | £50 |

Event Information
Overview
This conference will focus on neurodivergence (ASD and ADHD) within sport. The morning session will focus on managing elite athletes with neurodiversity with expert insights from elite athlete, Caragh McMurty.
The afternoon session will explore the benefits of physical activity and the potential barriers faced by those with neurodiversity.
Booking deadline
Bookings will close on Sunday 19 November 2023.
Programme
9.00AM – Registration
9.15am – Dr Amit Mistry - Welcome from the Chair
Morning symposium: Elite athletes and neurodiversity
9.30am - Agatha Zawbrowska: Can sport become an adjuvant treatment in autism and ADHD?
10am - 10.30am Caragh McMurty: Lived experience of misdiagnosis of autism as an athlete and Neurodiverse Sport Charity
10.30am-11am - Sarah Wilcock: Communication strategies in neurodiversity plus brief interview with Caragh
11am - 11.20am - Break
11.20am - 11.50am - Dr Caz Nahman and Dr Naira Wilson: Case study of diagnosis and therapeutic work with an elite athlete with autism and possible ADHD - plus outcomes and benefits
12.15pm - 1.15pm - Lunch
Afternoon Symposium – promoting physical activity in individuals with learning disabilities and neurodiversity
1.15pm - 1.45pm – Dr Nigel Camileri: Barriers to accessing physical activity in individuals with autism spectrum condition
1.45pm - 2.15pm - A recorded interview with a parent of a learning disabled son
2.15pm - 2.30pm - Q&A
2.30pm - 2.45pm - Break
2.45pm - 4pm - Workshops
4pm – Event close
4pm - 5pm – SEPSIG business meeting (for RCPsych SEPSIG members)
Event Format
This event is in-person only and unfortunately it won't be recorded, nor will it be possible to view it online.
Accessibility and dietary requirements
If you have any accessibility or dietary requirements (including allergies), please inform us at sigs@rcpsych.ac.uk as soon as possible.
Terms and conditions
Please read our terms and conditions before making your booking.