ASD, PDA & ADHD: Diagnosis, Symptoms and Developmental Trauma

Presented by Dr Jacqueline Lynch, Director & Consultant Clinical Psychologist for Chrysalis Associates, this day will cover an overview of the diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in both adults and children, paying attention to intersectionality of gender and racial identity in the diagnostic presentation. There will also be a focus on the symptoms of trauma and attachment disorder and will explore the crossover between ASD and ADHD symptoms, how to distinguish between the diagnoses and explore co-morbidity.

The purpose of the day will be to help professionals working with children or adults become more confident in identifying symptoms of ASD, PDA and ADHD in children and adults, as well as identifying symptoms of ASD and ADHD in children with developmental trauma.

After attending this course delegates will be able to...

• Identify the symptoms of developmental trauma in children
• Distinguish ASD and ADHD symptoms from developmental trauma
• Identify symptoms of ASD, PDA and ADHD in children and adult

Suitability

This course offers 6 CPD points and is suitable for any professional working in neurodiversity, addiction, forensics, adult mental health and CAMHS.