ASD vs ADHD: understanding the overlaps and differences
Agenda
Meet the Speakers
Dr Nagy Awadalla is the Founder, Clinical Director and Lead Paediatrician at the Mina Essex Diagnostic Centre, a private clinic specialising in the assessment and diagnosis of autism and ADHD. He has led the centre for the past three years.
Dr Awadalla has over 23 years’ experience in paediatrics. During this time, he has worked in several leading London hospitals across both the NHS and private sector, with experience spanning neonatal, acute and community paediatrics. He also established a private urgent care unit within a London private hospital.
Following his retirement from the NHS, Dr Awadalla returned as a locum Community Consultant Paediatrician to support efforts to reduce waiting lists for autism and ADHD assessments in children within Cambridgeshire Community NHS Trust for four years and within Coventry and Warwick NHS Trust for the last six years.
He currently specialises in the assessment and diagnosis of autism and ADHD in children and young people under 18.
What will the webinar cover?
Key learning objectives
- To provide clear information on why accurate assessment of ASD and ADHD is essential for appropriate diagnosis, support planning, and long-term outcomes.
- To explain both the differences and the areas of overlap in the symptoms and presentations of individuals with ASD and ADHD.
- To explore practical, evidence-informed approaches to supporting, managing, and treating individuals with ASD and ADHD.
