Autism/ ASD conference in Stockport, Greater Manchester

[daisy5678]

I went to this today and it was so inspirational, if a little depressing in terms of opening up my eyes to challenges that lie ahead e.g. post-19 services.

Met Charlotte Moore, whose book I loved, and loved her speech, as well as Rita Jordan's and two great male speakers whose names I've forgotten, and the workshops which were with people who are local professionals who talk a lot of sense. Also a very interesting speech on diversity and inclusion.

Anybody else there?

Will be booking again for next year - and would recommend it to anyone who's interested in ASD.

[nymphadora]

when & where for next year? who ran it?

loved to have met charlotte moore I loved her book.

[daisy5678]

www.bacdis.org.uk/download/events/autism-flyer_nov2008.doc

is this year's.

Next year's is on the 11th November, same place, I think. Not sure when booking will start but I will post details when I book like I did this year.

Charlotte was really down to earth and lovely and apparently they're reprinting her book to pupdate re: adolescence

[daisy5678]

update, not pupdate!

[nymphadora]

Thanks, must have missed the post before as haven't been on much for a while.

[daisy5678]

I will try and find this thread again when I do it and give you a nudge, cos it was really really good.

[jenk1]

went to the one last year which was fab but didnt make it this year.

am hoping to go next year though and will be watching to see when you can book.

which workshops did you do?

[daisy5678]

One about HFA and one about ADHD & ASD.

[Troutpout]

oh how annoying..would have loved to have gone.
Yes would really appreciate a nudge next year givemesleep.

[daisy5678]

update

It's on the 11th of November - here are the details, but you will have to ring up as it can't be booked on-line

The University of Manchester and Stockport Postgraduate Medical Education Centre invite you to attend

The 6th national annual conference organised by professionals and parents in partnership. Hear them discussing key concerns, practical issues and sharing evidence based approaches. Take this opportunity to update yourself on:

Chair: Charlotte Moore, Author & Parent

? Review of Current Treatment Approaches
? Challenging Behaviour
? Therapy ? What?s the Secret?
? Getting What you Need for your Child!
? Adults ? The National Perspective
? Employment
? Where are Adults with Autism?
? The History of Autism
? Adolescence and Mental Health
? Parent Speakers
? Adolescence and Sexual Issues
? Workshops - explore your particular area of interest! Confirmed speakers include:

Dr. Catherine Aldred
Ms.Chris Austin
Dr. Peter. Berchtold
Dr.Lindsey Cummings
Mr.John Davies
Dr.Michael Fitzpatrick
Dr.Dinah Jayson
Ms.Amanda Noon
Ms.Carol Povey
Ms. Cheryl Salt
Dr. Steve Tyler
Mr. Philip Whitaker

CONFERENCE to be held on Wednesday 11th November 2009 from 8.50 a.m. to 5.00 p.m
(Registration from 8.30am)
at the Pinewood Medical Education Centre, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport.

It will be of interest to Paediatricians, Psychiatrists, GPs, Clinical Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Speech & Language Therapists, Health Visitors, Teaching Staff and Sencos, Early Years Educators, Portage Workers.
Parents please let us know if you require child care facilities. CPD approval has been applied for.
The conference fee is £100 for professionals and £35 for parents. This includes refreshments, delegate pack and certificate.
No refund will be given for cancellations after Friday 25th September 2009.
Confirmation of your booking will be sent on receipt of the application form and payment. Provisional bookings cannot be taken.

[porgie]

do you have the phone number please.

[daisy5678]

?Autism ? A Hands on Approach?
6th National Annual Conference
Wednesday 11th November 2009
(Registration from 8.30am)
at the Pinewood Medical Education Centre,
Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport.
For further information or to be put on the mailing list
please contact Tanya Farley 07966 399 709

Sorry

[porgie]

cheers, sounds good, am going to ring on mon.

[daisy5678]

'twas dead good .

Very political this year, though. One of the speakers was very pro-MMR-links-to-autism theory and one was very anti-it.

All speakers, professionals and parents, were pretty unanimously against the long-term usefulness of ABA. Said it was useful short-term for teaching specifics but said it didn't have long-term benefits and was too context-specific and didn't generalise well into all settings. Made me feel a bit better about J not being dx'd early enough to try ABA but I know one parent was quite upset as she was doing intensive ABA and felt it was working so it depressed her to hear all the studies that had shown that long-term it makes little difference. Also most were pretty-anti the GF-CF diet and said it benefited kids because parents were generally more careful on the diet about what food to give and so it helped by reducing the additives/ e-numbers.

Some good workshops on SALT and sex ed.

A great day, really, though a bit depressing about adulthood again. Though NAS were there telling us about what they're campaigning for for the future.

It's on the 10th November next year. Well worth going to, if only for the chance to ask some very well-respected and well-researched people some 1:1 questions at lunch .