Autism and Perinatal Mental Health 19th June 2026 (online): Victorian ICYMHS, AMHS including Forensicare, Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals, Children's Health and Wellbeing Locals (Hubs), Victorian headspace, ACHHO/ACHHS and Take Two clinicians
This is a 5.5 hour workshop delivered online via Zoom.
Please read the flyer, workshop description and cancellation policy to the left (select the image to view) before registration.
This is the subsidised cost registration page for Victorian ICYMHS, AMHS including Forensicare, Adult Health and Wellbeing Locals, Children's Health and Wellbeing Locals (Hubs), Victorian headspace, ACHHO/ACHHS and Take Two clinicians only. Please note you cannot reserve a place in this workshop by purchasing a ticket you are not eligible for. If you purchase a subsidised place and are not eligible, your refund may be subject to an administration fee.
What does the training include?
This 5.5-hour live webinar will focus on the autistic experience of the perinatal period and associated mental health experiences through a multidisciplinary lens. During this training you will:
-Review the current literature in this area
-Explore how social communication, sensory and cognitive differences experienced by autistic women or birthing people may affect the perinatal experience, mother-infant relationship, mental health and wellbeing
-Demonstrate your understanding through case-based discussion and activities
-Learn from a lived experience perspective.
Who is the training for?
Mental Health Clinicians and other professionals working with autistic women or birthing people, e.g. psychologists, social workers, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, midwives, psychiatric nurses, paediatricians, psychiatrists and registrars.
Who provides the training?
Dr Emma Radford is a Consultant Psychiatrist at The Royal Melbourne Hospital. She works in General Adult Psychiatry and with the Mental Health Autism Consultation & Evaluation Service (MH-ACES). Dr Radford has a particular interest in the diagnostic assessment of autism in adults and meeting the unique needs of neurodivergent consumers presenting to mental health services.
Emily Mawson is a Clinical Psychologist, with a particular interest in women’s health issues, autism and trauma. Emily works across both the public and private mental health sectors and has previously worked in the Werribee Mother Baby Unit.
Dr Abbey Love is an Educational Psychologist and Research Fellow at Aspect. Abbey led the development of the Aspect Autistic Pregnancy and Parenthood Hub, as well as published research relating to autistic people’s experiences of the perinatal period.
Johanna Rouse, Autism Lecturer and Senior Occupational Therapist: Mindful
Click here to download the course flyer
Mindful's workshops are funded by the Victorian Government. Some workshop places are made available for private practice and interstate clinicians, but many of our courses are specifically designed to skill-up particular cohorts of the Victorian mental health workforce. Our training is only available to overseas based clinicians on a case-by-case basis. If you practice outside of Australia please email our team at mindful-asd@unimelb.edu.au to confirm your eligibility.
Cancellation and No Show Policy:
Registered participants who are unable to attend and notify us of this in writing prior to fourteen days before the workshop may either:
(1) cancel their registration and receive a refund of their payment minus administration fee of 20%;
(2) transfer their registration to another eligible participant (no fee);
(3) in some circumstances may be able to transfer their registration to an equivalent-cost autism workshop in the same calendar year, if space is available.
Cancellations with less than 14 days' notice are not refundable. If there is someone else in your workplace that you wish to transfer your registration to, this may be permitted.
In exceptional circumstances, please contact us.

