Live webinar
Seminar with
Dr. Tony Attwood
Autism
- Making Friends
- Managing Feelings with CBT
November 28th 2026
Seminar with
Dr. Tony Attwood
Autism
- Making Friends
- Managing Feelings with CBT
November 28th 2026
Making Friends
The presentation explores the four stages of friendship development in childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood, and the difficulties autistic individuals experience at each stage in making and keeping friends.
The presentation includes aspects of friendship experienced by both autistic boys and girls and adaptations such as suppressing autistic characteristics, social imitation and creating a social ‘mask’. There will also be a focus on the consequences of being lonely on mental health and vulnerability to bullying.
The presentation will include strategies to encourage and maintain friendships at each friendship stage that can be applied at school and at home.
Managing Feelings with CBT
We know that autism is associated with increased levels of anxiety disorders, clinical depression and suicide, as well as anger management issues.
The presentation explains background factors that can contribute to intense emotions; aspects of interoception and alexithymia in emotion perception and disclosure; potential triggers for an emotional response; and strategies for emotion regulation based on the latest developments in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. The strategies are adjusted to the cognitive profile and experiences of autistic individuals, with an emphasis on emotion education and increasing the range of emotion regulation options.
The presentation will be relevant to psychologists, therapists, teachers, parents, and autistic adults
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- Seminar hours: 09:00am - 12:30pm (EET, Greece time)
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It is intended for professionals and students from all disciplines, parents, and anyone with an interest in the topic
Professor Tony Attwood
Speaker
Tony is a clinical psychologist who has specialized in Autism Spectrum Disorders since he qualified as a clinical psychologist in England in 1975.
He currently works in his own private practice, and is also adjunct professor at Griffith University, Queensland.
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