HMDP 2024 (Visiting Expert Professor Roy McConkey)
Watch recorded talks by Professor Roy McConkey, a leading expert in autism and intellectual disability, covering care strategies, early diagnosis, and social inclusion.
2024 HMDP Visiting Expert in Improving Care for Children Living with Autism and Intellectual Disability
Introducing Visiting Expert Professor Roy McConkey
Professor Roy McConkey is Emeritus Professor of Developmental Disabilities at Ulster University, Northern Ireland. A psychologist by training and a native of Belfast, he has previously held posts in England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland. He has been the visiting Professor at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, University of Sydney, Australia and at Trinity College, Dublin.
He has worked in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 50 years and has authored, co-authored and edited over 15 books, and published around 200 book chapters and research papers in learned journals.
He has acted as a consultant to various United Nations agencies and International Non-Governmental Organisations, and spoken at many international conferences. This work has taken him to some 25 countries in Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America. Currently he is a consultant to Special Olympics International on health and social inclusion projects. He is a Fellow of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and a Past President and Fellow of the Psychological Society of Ireland.
In 2015 he was awarded an OBE by Queen Elizabeth for services to intellectual and developmental disabilities. He was also the recipient of the International Award from the American Association for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
HMDP Programme & Videos
Rethinking interventions for children with intellectual disabilities and autism
21 October 2024 Health Promotion Board Presentation #1
Professor Roy McConkey shares about implementing of strategies to work with children with intellectual disability and autism.
Co-designing community interventions to support children with intellectual disabilities and autism and their caregivers
21 October 2024 Health Promotion Board Presentation #2
Professor Roy McConkey engages professionals from the community in co-designing intervention for children with intellectual disability and autism and their caregiver.
Global landscape of policy and practice for children and adults with autism and ID population, and research updates
22 October 2024 Opening Lecture
Professor Roy McConkey shares about global trends, updates in services, policies and best management practices, so that we can consider what can be translated to the local landscape.
What every parent or educator can do to support children with intellectual disability and autism from Prof Roy
22 October 2024 Evening Lecture
Professor Roy McConkey educates members of the public on evidence-based ways to support their children with intellectual disability and autism.
Perspectives and best practices in autism service implementation
23 October 2024 Presentation #1
Professor Roy McConkey talks about best practice principles for care in child and adult patients with autism and intellectual disability.
Building a smooth continuum of care from childhood to adulthood for those living with autism and intellectual disability
23 October 2024 Presentation #2
Professor Roy McConkey helps us understand the landscape for adult neurodevelopmental service in Singapore.
Improving early diagnoses and intervention for autism in primary care and in the community
24 October 2024 Presentation #1
Professor Roy McConkey provides insight into early diagnosis and intervention in primary care settings.
Promoting social inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities and autism
24 October 2024 Presentation #2
Professor Roy helps to enhance our knowledge and strategies of building an inclusive society for the people with special needs.
Reduction of admission rate of patients with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disability by upskilling our community partners
25 October 2024 Presentation #1
Prof Roy talks about upskilling both primary and secondary service providers, so they gain better knowledge regarding ways to manage emotional and challenging behavioural issues presented by individuals with Intellectual Disability (ID) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). With better skillsets at the community setting, this will result in reduction of admissions to an acute hospital.
Management of autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disability with experiences of past trauma
25 October 2024 Presentation #2
Prof Roy talks about managing Intellectual Disability (ID) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) patients who underwent trauma.
What are their presenting symptoms? How do they present differently from other group of patients? What is the intervention? How to support caregiver to prevent caregiver fatigue?
The PDF slides for the presentations are available upon request. You may contact us via email at autism_research@imh.com.sg