Guest: Dr. Anthony Bailey, Phd, Chair, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, UBC

Following from ACT’s webinar Part 2: Looking Beyond  Autism: Treating Anxiety, Depression & OCD in children & youth with ASD, we are continuing to explore the co-existence of these mental health conditions with Autism. As our focus, at Square Peg, is on the adult population, we are interested in which of the treatments discussed are applicable to adults, and which existing programs might be effective, accessible and affordable for our ASD individuals.

We will view Part 4 of the Webinar, Dr. Bailey’s segment on Depression & ASD, and Parts 5 & 6, with panelists, Georgina Robinson, of POPPARD, and David Batstone, Phd, R.Psychologist. We would encourage you to view also, Part 1, Deborah Pugh’s introduction, Part 2, with Melanie McConnell, Phd, R. Psychologist in Neuropsychiatry at BC Children’s Hospital, speaking on Anxiety & ASD, and Part 3, David Worling, R.Psychologist, Westcoast Child Development, speaking on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder & ASD. Please see link below:

The subject of Depression is particularly relevant — it is pervasive, 1 in 2 people will experience depression at least once in their lifetime, and approximately 25% of ASD individuals have experienced Depression. Also, it tends to emerge in puberty or later, therefore, particularly affects our Square Peg population.

We will reserve an hour for you to pose questions to Dr. Bailey.