New edition released Volume 16, 2026

We are pleased to release the latest edition of the Journal of Mental Health for Children and Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Volume 16, Issue 1, 2026. Inside this edition;

• Developmental Psychology and Psychiatry: Helping families understand and love their child with intellectual and developmental disability by Dr David Dossetor, Child psychiatrist
• The Medicine Cabinet: Travelling out and about with medications, by Judy Longworth, Senior Pharmacist
• History of Mental Health and Intellectual Disability (MHID) at Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children (RAHC), Sydney Children's Hospital Network (SCHN) by Dr David Dossetor, child psychiatrist
• The Value of Parenting Programs in Paediatric Training: Reflections on the Stepping Stones Triple P Course by Dr Jessica Win See Wong
• New ADHD prescribing guidelines by Judy Longworth, Senior Pharmacist
• Interview with Des Bidgood
• Key Considerations to Developing an Effective Sensory Space in schools by Georgia Dilley, Senior Occupational Therapist
• The 27th Congress of the Society for the Study of Behavioural Phenotypes, Amsterdam 4th to 6th September 2025 by Dr Peter Wurth

Find the new edition here, or click the cover image above. 

We hope you enjoy reading this edition and welcome any feedback.

Free Stepping Stones Triple P Parenting Seminars 2025

Free online seminars for parents of children who are primary school aged with a disability. 

Seminar 1: Positive Parenting for Children with a Disability, Monday 3rd November 1:00-2:30pm

Registration link:  https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7bd646e0-e2c7-4728-85ed-c741f654794e@a687a7bf-02db-43df-bcbb-e7a8bda611a2

Seminar 2: Helping Your Child Reach Their Potential, Monday 10th November 1:00-2:30pm

Registration link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b25f516c-0bf5-45d2-a509-9a4d5f574711@a687a7bf-02db-43df-bcbb-e7a8bda611a2

Seminar 3: Changing Problem Behaviour into Positive Behaviour, Monday 17th November 1:00-2:30pm

Registration link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c19ee6bb-32f9-4429-9a60-c5a33c8a4c3c@a687a7bf-02db-43df-bcbb-e7a8bda611a2

Places limited. 

Download the poster here.

New Journal edition released, Volume 15, 2025

We are pleased to release the latest edition of the Journal of Mental Health for Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disability. Volume 15, Issue 1, April 2025 edition includes:

• The rights, responsibilities and challenges of parents for the mental wellbeing of children with intellectual disability, ASD and neurodiversity. A contemporary independent commentary by Dr David Dossetor, Child Psychiatrist. 
• The establishment and evaluation of the Sydney Children’s Hospital Mental Health in Intellectual Disability Hub, to provide a statewide second opinion service and enhance mainstream capacity by Dr David Dossetor, Child Psychiatrist. 
• Navigating Intellectual Disability Mental Health: Core reading for trainees in intellectual disability psychiatry and other professionals. A curated list for unlocking minds. 
• The Medicine Cabinet: Pro Re Nata (PRN, when required) by Judy Longworth, Senior Pharmacist. 
• Exploring Interoception in Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities by Georgia Dilley, Senior Occupational Therapist. 
• Notes from the Conference of the Society for the Scientific Study of Behavioural Phenotypes (SSBP), Bali, Indonesia, 2024 by Dr Peter Wurth. 

 Find the new edition here, or click the cover image above. 

We hope you enjoy reading and we welcome your feedback! If you have an idea to submit for the next edition, please contact us.

ADHD in Intellectual Disability and Autism

Register here:https://shorturl.at/iUNiX

Eating Disorders and Autism Webinar