NBPSA and SCHN are proud to present
Developmental and
Behavioural Paediatrics
in a changing world
27-29 August 2015, Sydney
The Neurodevelopmental & Behavioural
Paediatric Society of Australasia (NBPSA)
in collaboration with The Sydney Children’s
Hospital Network (SCHN) are proud to
present this event, celebrating the 40th
Anniversary of Sydney’s first Community
Paediatric Unit and the 3rd Annual
Conference of the NBPSA. The conference
will explore the changing landscape of
Developmental Behavioural Paediatrics, now
and into the future.
Lunch & Birthday Cake
Lunch & NBPSA SIG meetings
How to and why identify “High
Functioning” Autism?
What are we missing? FASD.
The program will have a very practical focus.
It will include updates on research, case
based discussion, seminars, guidance on
diagnosis and management, and healthy
debate
Dr Julia Starling, Speech Pathologist,
Sydney Uni
DAY 1 – Thursday 27th Aug
Clinical Updates on the common and
complex developmental and behavioural
disorders. This day is relevant to all clinicians
working in child development, including
doctors, allied health, nurses and educators.
Opening address:
Developmental and Behavioural
Paediatrics: Growing up and heading for
Maturity.
Professor Kim Oates AM, Emeritus
Professor, Sydney Medical School, USYD
Gillian Turner Emeritus Prof of Medical
Genetics Newcastle NSW, MD, FRCPC,
MRCPE, B.Sc, AO.
Dr Chris Green
Keynote address:
Targeted Intervention for
Neurodevelopmental disorders: The
Fragile X model.
Professor Randi Hagerman- Medical
Director, UC Davis M.I.N.D Institute,
Distinguished Professor, Endowed Chair in
Fragile X Research, Dept of Paediatrics, UC
Davis School of Medicine USA
Specific Health Issues in
Developmental Disability
A/Professor Honey Heussler, Paediatrician
and Sleep Physician, University of
Queensland and Lady Cilento Children’s
Hospital Brisbane
A/Professor Richard Widmer, Paediatric
Dentist, Children’s Hospital Westmead
Prof Valsa Eapen, Chair of Infant, Child
and Adolescent Psychiatry UNSW. Head
of Academic Unit of Infant, Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry, SWSLHD
Neurodevelopmental & Behavioural Paediatric
Society of Australasia (NBPSA) Inc.
Contact: Kath Owen
Email: [email protected]
Web: www. nbpsa.org
Professor Rita Jordan, School of Education,
University of Birmingham, UK
Dr Anne Chalfant, Clinical Psychologist,
Director, Annie’s Centre Randwick NSW
Addressing Complex ADHD
Prof. Philip Hazell, Conjoint Professor of
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Sydney
Medical School, Director CAMHS, Sydney
LHD, Director of Rivendell Child, Adolescent
and Family Mental Health Service.
DAY 2 – Friday 28th Aug
This day is relevant to all specialists and
medical officers with an interest in child
development and behaviour. Each session
is approx. 1.5hrs and encourages discussion
and case presentations. The sessions will
translate important scientific progress into
clinical practice.
Where did it all go wrong?
Neurodevelopmental pathways and
their implications.
Professor Randi Hagerman, USA.
Dr David Mowat, Geneticist, Tuberous
Sclerosis Complex Clinic, SCH
Parallel session:
Seminar - Implications
of the NDIS for
Children with
Developmental
Disorders
Approaches
to Challenging
Behaviours in Children
with Developmental
Disabilities
Ms Mary Hawkins.
Branch Manager,
Supports and Services,
NDIA
1. Prof Stewart
Einfeld will discuss
assessment of
challenging behaviours
and development of a
management plan.
Ms Ruanne Brell/Mr
Bill Madden, MedicoLegal Lawyers,
Professor Katrina
Williams, University
of Melbourne, RCH
Melbourne.
Dr Murray Webber,
Paediatrician, Hunter
region, NSW
2. Jodie Caruana will
describe the Stepping
Stones Triple P program
as an approach to
delivering evidencebased behavioural
intervention to a large
proportion of the
community in need.
Examples of the various
behaviour management
strategies within the
program will be included.
Prof Elizabeth Elliott, APSU and CHW Neuroscience and epidemiology
Dr Doug Shelton, Paediatrician & Churchill
Fellow – What can clinicians do?
Bio-psycho-social Management of
Challenging Behaviour
A/Prof David Dossetor, Psychiatrist, CHW
- The art of starting and stopping medication.
Dr Bruce Chenoweth, Psychiatrist - What to
do when the drugs don’t work?
Dr Annemaree Bickerton, Psychiatrist Strategies for working with emotionally
charged families
NBPSA members’ dinner; L’Aqua,
Cockle Bay
DAY 3 –Saturday 29th Aug
The focus is be on effective longitudinal
care of patients and professionals in
Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrics.
This day is for NBPSA members only and
fosters group activities, in-depth discussion
and case based scenarios.
Neurodevelopmental trajectories in
the typical and atypical developing
child:
Prof Rhoshel Lenroot –Chair of Infant Child
and Adolescent Psychiatry, UNSW and
Director of CAMHS, SESLHD. Research
fellow, NeuRA
Developmental Trauma
Nick Kowalenko - Head of Infancy and
Early Childhood Studies, NSW Institute
of Psychiatry. Chair, Faculty of Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry, RANZCP
Professional Resilience Program:
Doug Shelton
Knowledge Translation:
Shifting from Evidence to practice. (Groups
to be announced)
Reflection and Planning
(Including AGM)
More info: www.nbpsa.org/conference
Doctors with a special interest in child development and
behaviour are encouraged to apply for NBPSA membership.
Why not become a member, visit our website at
www.nbpsa.org/members/join-the-society.html