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The 2026 Emanuel Miller International Online Conference will explore current debates around #Autism & #ADHD, focusing on how scientific evidence, diagnostic practices, & rising demand for assessment intersect within neurodevelopmental care
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Adolescent #loneliness is more than a feeling—it’s a public health issue.
Explore how environment, social trust, & community interventions can transform outcomes for young people with @drallyjaffee, Dr. Katherine Thompson, @henryaughterson, & @DrKeriWong. bit.ly/4qMvj1I
How are standardised diagnostic assessments (SDAs) shaping how clinicians identify and formulate disorder in #CAMHS?
In this talk, Sue Fen Tan & Salah Basheer interrogate the extent to which SDAs standardise decision-making. Watch now to learn more. bit.ly/42WOStH
What is good #MentalHealth in children – and how do we promote it?
In this #ACAMHLearn talk, Sam Chapman provides ideas and examples of how good mental health can be promoted by others to support children and young people’s development. bit.ly/4d5C9uI
How have the estimated effects of behavioural #parenting programs evolved over time? Dr. Patty Leijten (@UvA_Amsterdam) reviews five decades of rigorous research—244 trials, 28,916 families, 36 countries—to find out.
Watch the #ACAMHLearn recorded talk to learn more.
In this @NipintheBudFilm lived experience film, Tylan shares their journey of growing up with #Autism and the challenges they faced at school, where they often felt alienated and misunderstood.
Watch now to learn more! bit.ly/3PS2RxP
Understand the lived reality of someone with #OCD & the impact of delayed diagnosis with this insightful @NipintheBudFilm film as Olivia shares an honest & detailed account of living with #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder, which began at age 8 but was not diagnosed until she was 15.
How can we tell when behaviour signals #trauma, not just a neurodevelopmental difference? Dr Georgina Parkes discusses recognising #PTSD & #complexPTSD in children with #intellectualdisability & #autism, drawing on clinical examples & reviewing literature. bit.ly/41rNHBP
In this #ACAMHLearn talk, Ana Pascual Sánchez delves into #DBT, an evidence-based treatment for young people with high levels of #emotionaldysregulation. The aim of the treatment is to support young people to develop the skills to have a life worth living. bit.ly/3NnAjvc
In this @NipintheBudFilm 6-min lived experience film, Jenny Langley shares her personal journey supporting her son through an #eatingdisorder & highlights how misdiagnosis or delayed recognition can make their struggles even harder. bit.ly/4aE8Uhn
In this #ACAMHLearn lesson, Dr. Carla Sharp unpacks how the DSM-5 Alternative Model for Personality Disorders reshapes how we understand personality pathology – moving from symptom-based views to a dimensional system that includes functioning.
Watch now: bit.ly/4t6Fi2S
What should we be measuring when trying to improve #eatingdisorder care?
This talk shares results from an international consensus project defining outcome measures designed to improve care.
🎯 Learn what to measure, how, and when with @Ame_Austin bit.ly/3OCUMfF
Why early intervention matters: #BPD symptoms emerging in adolescence can have long-term impacts but timely, structured care changes outcomes. Learn how GPM-A supports clinicians and its role in a stepped-care treatment framework with @MarceloBranas. bit.ly/4oVQ09m
Explore the fundamentals of Family-Based Treatment for #restrictiveeatingdisorders and discover how teams can adapt this model for delivery in community and home settings.
Learn. Adapt. Empower families. With Dr. Andrea Goldschmidt (@PittPsychiatry). bit.ly/4rSXoFr
In this 9-minute @NipintheBudFilm lived experience film, Susannah shares her journey with #eatingdisorders, which began at age 10 with body image worries that led to dieting, weight loss, self-harm, and #bulimia. bit.ly/4qWcEzB
Untreated #postnataldepression can have lasting effects—but so can the hesitation to treat it.
Join Dr. Kate Liu as she explores a Norwegian study tracking 60,000 mother–child pairs to understand long-term child outcomes of SSRI use after birth. bit.ly/4q7Gq4a
#ADHD in Children is a short film from @NipintheBudFilm featuring @profamandakirby & Jolene Ironside, offering both expert knowledge and lived experience to deepen understanding of ADHD in primary-aged children.
This 3-minute film from @NipintheBudFilm, created in collaboration with @CHICKENSHED_UK, explores children’s personal experiences of learning difficulties and the impact these challenges have on their #wellbeing.
Watch now to learn more. bit.ly/4aG2b6l
In this interesting @ACAMHLearn talk, Prof. Maggie Snowling (@UniofOxford) addresses common misconceptions about children who experience both #language & #readingdifficulties, emphasizing that these challenges often overlap rather than occur separately. bit.ly/4krjP18
In this talk, @HelenCMacIntyre & Helayna Jenkins provide insight into what severe #loneliness is, its negative impacts on social, emotional & educational outcomes for young people, & explores the contents of a new guide to loneliness among CYP at #school. bit.ly/4aqcWbO
A patient’s death by suicide deeply affects both families & the clinicians who cared for them. Identify the factors that influence the experience of the trainees & supervisors when a patient suicide occurs with this talk from @umartoseeb & @ZhealaQayyum. bit.ly/4aJxWun
