EPNS Training Course Budapest 10-11 March 2016
Behavioural, neuropsychological and psychiatric aspects of neurology, including learning difficulties and autism
Participants are invited to bring cases – 3 slides / 5 mins per case + 5 min to discuss
Eachfaculty member will bring 3 illustrative cases
Thursday 10MARCH 2016
1: The child with developmental impairment or learning difficulties.
Leader: Femke Aarsen
0830-0900Introduction: normal development from a neurologist’s perspective (Peter Baxter);
0900-1000Assessment and diagnosisof developmental abilities and disabilities (including use and limitations of currently available psychometric tools; screening vs assessment etc);(Femke Aarsen)
1000-1015 coffee
1015-1145 Medical differential diagnosis (including clinical assessment, dysmorphology, behavioural phenotypes, and red flags);
leading to choice of appropriate investigations, including imaging
medically treatable causes (Coriene Catsman-Berrevoets, Sameer Zuberi, Lucy Raymond)
1145-1215The effects of acquired brain injuryon cognition and behaviour (Femke Aarsen)
1215-1230Using the ICF approach to help decide intervention, including motor abilities, communication, cognition, social skills, emotional regulation/behaviour, and self-care skills/adaptive functioning (Peter Baxter)
1230-1315lunch
1315-1415:Lecture: Lucy Raymond:
Behavioural, psychological and psychiatric aspects of neurology, including learning difficulties and autism: the role of geneticists and genetic investigations; possibilities and limitations
2: The child with developmental disorders of language
Leader: Philippe Paquier
1415-1545:Identify and assess specific developmental language impairment:
normal slow and deviant development;
disorders of syntax;
semantic and pragmatic language disorders;
effects of hearing disorders
1545-1600tea
3: Autism spectrum disorders:
Leader: Peik Gustafsson
1600-1730:Assessment and diagnosis;
autistic regression
medically recognised associations including comorbid condition,
investigations;
Evening programme (to be confirmed)
Friday 11 MARCH 2016
4: The child with acquired disorders of language
Leader: Philippe Paquier
0830-1015:Acquired language and speech disorders eg post surgical,
cerebellar disorders: cognition, autism, adhd
1015-1030:coffee
5a. Assessing the child with behaviour disorder
Leader: Peik Gustafsson
1030-1230Assessment and classification
Causes
co-morbidities with organic disorders including basal ganglia disorders,
co-morbidities with other behaviour disorders
ADHD/ADD
1230-1330lunch
5b. Managing behaviour disorders in children
Leader: Peik Gustafsson
1330-1545Pharmacological management of ADHD, autism, behaviour disorders
non-pharmacologic management
non-evidence based approaches
1545-1600tea
1600-1700Quiz:
Leader: Coriene Catsman-Berrevoets