Greater Brisbane Family Law Pathways Network

Family Law Practitioners Association

Proudly present

Complexity between Mental Illness and Disability:

Understanding Autism Spectrum Conditions in a Legal Context

The recognition of legal cases involving clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) appears to be increasing. These cases typically present the professional with increasing complexity and challenges around the appropriateness of processes and management of their clients. Understanding an ASD profile can be helpful for supporting shared parenting, parenting capacity, rehabilitation, and response to secure services. Of further interest is how an individual’s profile may impact on risk management, communication and understanding of legal procedures, dynamics with consultants or legal representatives, or coping with court.

Legal professionals from family and criminal law, and restorative justice practice are challenged on a daily basis with children or parents who present with features, diagnosed or undiagnosed, of ASD. These profiles in adults, women, men and children are not always obvious to the untrained eye and may present in legal practice with challenging interpersonal styles, inflexible thinking, or difficulties gaining insight or understanding into the needs of others. Accurate understanding of an individual’s profile can change the functional understanding of parenting skills and alleged criminal conduct and the relationship this can have with the law.

This workshop will explore:

·  Profiles of Autism Spectrum Disorder in adults and children

·  Implications for ASD in legal processes

·  Considerations for shared parenting for children with ASD

·  Effective communication with clients who present with a ASD profile

Opening address by

Federal Circuit Court Judge Anne Demack

Workshop Presenter

Mrs Kathleen Davey

BPsycSC, MPsych(Clin), MAPS, MCCP

Thursday 23rd April, 2015

8.30am – 4.00pm

The Pavilion

1 Greg Chappell St., Albion Qld 4010

A registration fee of $110 (includes GST) applies for this workshop

Catering for morning tea and lunch will be provided

Sponsorships to attend are available subject to negotiation

Family Law Pathways Networks are funded by the Attorney General’s Department

Greater Brisbane Family Law Pathways Network
Complexity between Mental Illness and Disability
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