23 November 2004 - London - The A-Z of Specific Learning Difficulties and Neurodevelopmental Disorders For Primary Care

Provisional Programme

9.15 a.m. Coffee and registration

9.30 a.m. Dr Amanda Kirby
Introduction and overview of specific learning difficulties and neurodevelopmental disorders. How do children present - understanding the overlap between the disorders

10.15.a.m. Prof David Sugden
Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (Dyspraxia) -presentation and clinical picture, intervention approaches

11.00 a.m. Tea and coffee

11.30 a.m. Prof Gillian Baird
Asperger's Syndrome - identification and approaches.

12. 15 a.m. Dr Alex Richardson
Nutrition in neurodevelopmental disorders.

1.00 p.m. Lunch

2.00 p.m. Prof Anita Thapar
ADHD basics

2.45 p.m. Prof Eric Taylor
ADHD continued - treatment approaches and choices for children with ADHD- what General Practice can do.

3.30 p.m. Dr Ian Smythe
Dyslexia- a medical condition or an educational issue? Dr Ian Smythe

3.50 p.m. Discussion and questions

4.15 p.m. Close