Dual Diagnosis: ADHD & Autism with Dr Wenn Lawson

We are delighted to welcome back Dr Wenn Lawson to CAAS. Dr. Wenn is going to share his experiences of living with a dual diagnosis of both ADHD and Autism. He will discuss the challenges of an ADHD diagnosis, the challenges of an autism diagnosis and look at the unique challenges a dual-diagnosis may bring. Dr. Wenn will also explore strategies looking at what works, and what doesn't work.

Psychologist, lecturer and author, Dr. Wenn has run his own business for 25 yrs. At age 2yrs, misdiagnosed as intellectually disabled, at school of being incapable of doing as he was told, at 17yrs misdiagnosed with schizophrenia; in and out of Mental Health Institutions; eventually age 42yrs, being diagnosed with an autism spectrum condition (ASC), ADHD, dyspraxia and learning difficulties.

Dr. Wenn is passionate about the rights of those who so often cannot speak for themselves. He is the parent of four children (youngest son has ASC), and grand-parent to three, (including two gorgeous little girls, both with ASC and knows the value of Family.

Dr. Wenn is currently a Teaching Fellow with Birmingham University, UK, and a sessional lecturer at various universities around the globe. He resides on the Autism Open Access board and the board for SEAL, a local Community College in Warrnambool, Victoria. He is a participant and advisor to researchers with Autism CRC in Australia. He has written numerous books (and papers) on the topic of ASC, in a variety of guises.

Wenn has facilitated workshops and co-presented with Prof. Temple Grandin and Dr. Tony Attwood on several occasions, as well as keynotes at various conferences. His life and work have been the subject of several television shows including ‘The Seven Thirty Report’ and has been featured on the Life Style Channel, the ABC in Australia and the BBC.

Dr. Wenn is recognised in the Southern and Northern hemisphere by Governments and individual’s alike for his quality and practical research. Wenn has received a number of awards, such as the Australian and Pacific Autism Award; The Naturally Autistic Community Award; Australian of the year (finalist); The Author of the year and Most Esteemed Speaker, are among these, see: www.wennlawson.com