Teen Autism & your family

Let's All Talk Mental Health
01:01:06
In this session, we’ll discuss the unique challenges and dynamics of parenting a teenager with autism. We’ll discuss how autism can affect family relationships, communication, and daily routines, and offer practical ways to show understanding, support, and connection within the family. Parents will gain insights into how to approach common challenges, encourage positive interactions, and create a nurturing environment that helps both the teen and the family thrive.
Speaker
Jane Gilmour
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Dr Jane Gilmour is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Hon) at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and Course Director for postgraduate child development programmes at UCL, where she lectures on neuropsychology, neurodevelopmental conditions (Tourette’s syndrome, autism, OCD) and therapeutic issues.
Jane delivers jargon-free science with warmth and humanity, to inspire change and improve young people’s life chances. She is co-author (with Dr Bettina Hohnen) of. How to Have Incredible Conversations with your Child and the best-seller The Incredible Teenage Brain Book (Everything You Need to Know to Unlock Your Teen’s Potential) which was co-written with Dr Bettina Hohnen and Dr Tara Murphy.
Jane is also a regular contributor for young people’s well-being on BBC TV, BBC radio and the papers.

Teen Autism & your family
01:01:06