Workshop - Understanding and changing challenging behaviour in Angelman Syndrome
Renowned Angelman Syndrome expert, Prof. Chris Oliver from the University of Birmingham (Neurodevelopmental Disorders) in the United Kingdom will be speaking at the Mater Hospital in Brisbane on Sunday September 26th from 10am to present a half day workshop for Angelman Syndrome families.
This presentation will explore the more common forms of challenging behaviour in children and adults with Angelman syndrome. There will be a description of how genetic disorder can influence behaviour and information on the forms of the behaviours and changes with age will be followed by a description of the main causes of behaviours such as aggression to others. Methods for assessing causes will be described and a range of intervention techniques will be presented with advice on evaluating how effective different techniques are. Throughout the presentation there will be an emphasis on early intervention, the importance of consistency across environments and linking cause to intervention.
* The Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics Australia will be holding an official Foundation Launch in Brisbane that evening. Details to follow
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