Navigating Delayed Childhood Development, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Werribee Mercy Hospital brings you a 3 part series on peadiatric health. Take the opportunity to attend PART ONE on delayed childhood development, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Part one of this informative series will focus on childhood development and when delays may need further investigation and diagnosis. This session will also cover Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This talk will focus on useful tips for a General Practitioner when approached with concerns in these areas.

Speakers:

Dr Jing Ling
Jing is a General Peadiatrician at Werribee Mercy Hospital with interest in developmental and behavioral peadiatrics, continence, neurology and respiratory medicine. Jing was a Fellow at the Behavior clinic at Royal Children’s Hospital and Developmental Assessment clinic at Monash Children’s Hospital. She previously revised the Statewide Asthma Guideline and developed a series of parent education videos for the Royal Children’s Hospital website.

A/Prof Kathy McMahon
A / Prof Kathy McMahon is the Clinical Director of Paediatrics and Special Care Nursery at Werribee Mercy Hospital. Kathy is the Chairperson of the Director of Paediatric group for Victoria and is heavily involved with Safercare being the Chairperson of the Insight group, on the Paediatric expert working group for COVID-19 a Member of the Paediatric Governance group for the Paediatric Clinical Network.


 

Learning outcomes:

By the end of the session you will be able to:

• Identify and analyse 'red flags' in childhood development
• Describe presentations of ASD and ADHD
• Comprehend classic features of the conditions and diagnosis
• Demonstrate how and when to appropriately refer children