SEPSIG15 - The Sports and Exercise Psychiatry SIG autumn conference

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22Nov

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
Consultant£90
SAS Doctor£60
Higher Trainees£60
Core Trainee£50
Foundation Doctor£50
Medical Student£50
Retired£50
Subsidised£50
SEPSIG15 - The Sports and Exercise Psychiatry SIG autumn conference

Event Information

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.

Bookings will close on Sunday 19 November 2023.

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

11.50am - 12.15pm - Q and A

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)

This event is in-person only and unfortunately it won't be recorded, nor will it be possible to view it online.

If you have any accessibility or dietary requirements (including allergies), please inform us at sigs@rcpsych.ac.uk as soon as possible.

Please read our terms and conditions before making your booking.

For further information, please contact:

Email: sigs@rcpsych.ac.uk

Contact Name: Catriona Grant

Event Location

Location: The Royal College Of Psychiatrists, LONDON