Autism (ASC) in Teens: recognising, understanding and supporting
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8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The teenage years are a time of enormous growth and change, as young people begin to work out who they are, where they fit and what matters to them. For autistic teenagers, understanding their own strengths, differences and the way their brain works can be an important part of developing a positive sense of who they are.
In this session, Dr Bettina Hohnen will look at autism through the lens of the developing teenage brain, including behaviour, executive functioning, communication and relationships. We’ll talk about how parents can better understand what is going on for their teenager, stay connected as they become more independent, and help them develop the skills, confidence and self-understanding they need to move through adolescence with a strong sense of themselves.
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Bettina Hohnen
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Dr Bettina Hohnen is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who has worked with families in the NHS and private practice for 20+ years. Being a parent is tough, made more so when a child is struggling with their mental health. Bettina’s unique experience of working in education and mental health, both clinically and academically, means she knows the science and how to translate it. Her aim is to help parents disentangle the issues and work out how to both nurture and support their child, but also ensure they push through the tough stuff. We need to listen to emotions but they can’t be in charge.
Bettina holds an academic position at UCL where she teaches in the field of child and adolescent mental health, neurodiversity and education to Masters and Doctoral students. She is passionate about helping adults understand and connect with young people as she believes strong relationships are at the heart of well being. She is an author (The Incredible Teenage Brain: everything you need to know to unlock a teen’s potential, 2019 and How to Have Incredible Conversations With Your Child, 2021), broadcaster (BBC TV and radio) and podcaster (Incredible Conversations). She consults to organisations and school and is an engaging public speaker.
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8:00 PM - 9:00 PM