I am forwarding this info and hope it is of interest to some MNSNers. I HAVE NO CONNECTION TO THIS EVENT OR ORGANISATION, I am merely passing on info to my MN peers (have to say all that after bad experience of MN refusing to post something a year or so ago!!!)
Understanding Autism
Autism from the Real Experts - People on the Spectrum
Conference Details:
Date: 4th December 2014
Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire (address confirmed with registration).
This conference is called Autism from the Experts. All the speakers are on the Autistic Spectrum and will be giving a person perspective, as well as a more general, introduction to how being on the spectrum shapes their lives.
This unique conference has been arranged for delegates to find out how autism affects every part of your life, the challenges faced and what helped them to develop coping strategies.
Autism Conference Programme:
Timing
Subject
Speakers
09.30 – 10.00
Registration
10.00 – 10.10
Introduction to the conference
Lesa Walton, Managing Director, Brookdale Care
10.10 – 11.00
Growing up with Autism
· Finding out you’re different
· Puberty
Anya Ustaszewski
11.00 – 11.20
Tea Break
11.20 – 12.10
Getting a diagnosis and Education
· Diagnostic process
· Experience of School
Dean Beadle
12.10 – 1.00
Employment
· Personal perspectives of communication, change and relationships within the workplace
Callum McCrosson, Ask Autism, National Autistic Society.
1.00 – 2.00
Lunch
2.00 – 2.50
Relationships
· Friendships
· Personal relationships
Confirming Speaker
2.50 – 3.40
Criminal Justice System
· Victims / perpetrators
· Understanding of Autism in CJS
Neil Tunnicliffe
3.40
Close of Conference
Although the saying ‘once you’ve met one person with Autism, you’ve only met one person with autism’ is very true, we thought that the opportunity for you to learn more about Autism from 5 people on the spectrum is too good an opportunity to miss.
Please feel free to pass this information onto your colleagues.
If you are interested in attending the conference than please register with Louise Barua via
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01707 387868
Website: www.brookdalecare.co.uk/Free-Autism-Conference