Overview

We are pleased to invite you to this online masterclass covering assessment and treatments in Epilepsy in Intellectual Disabilities.

Who should attend the masterclass? 

Health professionals with an interest in Epilepsy including: 

•    Neurologists
•    Psychiatrists in Intellectual Disability
•    GPs
•    Specialist Epilepsy Nurses
•    Pharmacists
•    Allied Health Professionals
•    EEG Technicians 

The sessions will cover:  

•    Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Epilepsy and Intellectual Disabilities
•    Factors Influencing Choice of Anti-seizure Medication in Epilepsy and Intellectual Disabilities
•    Neuropsychology of Epilepsy and Intellectual Disabilities
•    Requesting and Interpreting EEG in Intellectual Disabilities

Places are limited and will be assigned on a first come - first served basis. 

This year's RESPECT 4 NEURODEVELOPMENT annual event will be held at The Ortus Centre, SE5 8SN, London, 15-16th September 2025. The event will include a keynote by Professor Mark Johnson, a satellite event on research in naturalistic environments, and a symposium on the ethics of neurotechnologies for neurodivergent children.

Please refer to our website for the programme draft (Which will be updated with additional information shortly) and details of poster submissions and travel bursaries: LINK TO THE WEBSITE

This year the event is exclusively in person only (no online access is available). This is a two-day event and those attending are encouraged to attend both days. 

Registration is mandatory and nominal fee required for those attending, which is one payment covering both days. Please ensure you select the correct ticket option otherwise this could invalidate your ticket: 

Option 1: R4N Member - STUDENT
Option 2: R4N Member - NON-STUDENT
Option 3: Speaker / committee member / grant awardee*
Option 4: Non-Member (Opens 1st August 2025)

*If you are presenting at the event, a committee member or have been awarded a travel bursary please register using option 3 where the nominal fee is wavered. 

Places for this event are restricted due to capacity restrictions of the venue. If you are no longer able to attend, please do let us know by emailing r4n@kcl.ac.uk. 

Bookings are open to R4N members exclusively until August when non-members of R4N can register.

We would like to invite you to represent your company with a stand at the annual RESPECT 4 Neurodevelopment event. For more information about schedule for each day, please refer to the programme on the network website. You can register to represent your company with a stand on Day 1.  

This is a unique opportunity to (1) create a symbiotic relationship between industry and our network members, (2) shape the future direction of this relationship, and (3) create opportunities to increase collaboration between research, innovative ideas, and user perspectives.

This event should only be booked here once your application for a place has been approved via the network. For more information on event requirements and how to apply, please refer to the detailed guidelines provided in your email invitation.  If you have not been sent an email and would like to represent your industry, please email R4N@kcl.ac.uk

Who should attend? 
The RESPECT 4 Neurodevelopment Annual Event welcomes industry members from areas of neurotechnology that are relevant to neurodevelopmental conditions in children and infants.