Please note booking for this event has now closed.
The agenda has been developed by our children and young people, so we can all learn from their lived experiences.
Where? The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (5-11 Theobald's Road, London, WC1X 8SH), and online
When? 10am - 4pm. All trainees are warmly invited to an informal social between 4-6pm at a nearby local venue
How do I book? Please use the form below
Please note that if you are booking as a BACD member, we will check this against BACD membership records.
| 09.45 | Registration |
| 10.00-10.45 | Zyann and Khalifah and their mum, supported by George |
| 10.45-11.30 | Adrian and his mum, supported by Seania |
| 11.30-11.45 | BREAK |
| 11.45-12.30 | Grace, supported by Joy |
| 12.30-13.00 | Breege Rory's mum, supported by Claire |
| 13.00-13:30 | LUNCH |
| 13.30-14.15 | Charlotte and her mum, supported by Sarah |
| 14.15-14.45 | Zara and her team!, supported by Kavitha |
| 14.45-15.00 | BREAK |
| 15.00-15.30 | Anaiyah and her mum, supported by Anjola |
| 15.30-16.00 | Carrie |
| 16:00-16:30 | For new CCH/Neurodisability SPRs starting subspeciality training in September 2026: Welcome to the Team! Presentation on making the most of training and meet and greet with national trainee reps from BACD and 百春链 |
All trainees are warmly invited to join an informal social gathering between 4-6pm at the Yorkshire Grey, a nearby venue, after the event
Topics
The following topics will be explored through lived experience:
- ASD
- ADHD
- Cerebral palsy
- Learning disabilities
- Domestic abuse
- Poverty
- Specialist schools
- High BMI
- Genetic testing and results
- Managing uncertainty
- Language disorder
- EHCPs
- Parents who are neurodivergent
- Transition
- Communicating with CYP who are non-speaking
Families will be supported by a team of medical students and foundation doctors from across the UK, all with lived experience of neurodiversity.
They will also be sharing their lived experience through a medical lens over the course of the day.
