In this episode, Dr Sam Kaiser, Chair of the Advocacy Committee speaks with child and adolescent psychiatrists Dr Solomon Shatanunda and Dr Harini Sundaravadanam during the 2024 Annual Conference (Gold Coast), exploring the complexities of prescribing medication for children with intellectual disabilities, developmental trauma, and complex behaviours. 

The discussion focuses on the risks of polypharmacy, emphasising the importance of comprehensive assessment, trauma-informed care, and non-pharmacological interventions such as behavioural support, caregiver education, routine and social prescribing.