Autism: The Challenges and Opportunities Wednesday 1st June 2016, Manchester Conference Centre OVERVIEW Developed in association with Autism Together, the second annual Autism conference will help to develop a better understanding of the needs of autistic people, including actual experiences of those on the autistic spectrum, as well as informative insight into services available. Autism affects over half a million families in the UK. Since the 1990s there has been a surge in reported cases, attributed to greater awareness and better diagnosis, although more recently numbers have levelled off. However, areas which still need to be addressed include diagnostics, promoting independence, awareness and education. The programme will focus on life stages ie childhood, adolescence, and the transition to adulthood, focusing on key challenges such as diagnosis, education, SEN, family and social situations, employment, identity, and more. Join us at Autism: The Challenges and Opportunities to hear the latest developments in autism care and support, and examples of best practice from leading organisations across the health and social care and education sectors. BENEFITS OF ATTENDING The conference will bring together professionals from health and social care, education, academia, and the wider public, private and third sectors with people with autism and their families, providing a chance to engage with and learn from each other. The programme has been designed to offer maximum practical value, featuring a mix of keynote speeches, service-user presentations, and case studies from those who are doing things well. Be inspired by examples of best practice from leading organisations across the health and social care sector. Debate ideas to improve the experience of patients and their loved ones. Discover what progress is being made in improving the lives of autistic people. Get a real understanding what life is like for people living with autism and their families Network with a wide range of organisations all dedicated to effecting real change in autism care and support. Join us at Autism: The Challenges and Opportunities to hear the latest developments in autism care and support, and examples of best practice from leading organisations across the health and social care and education sectors. You will have the opportunity to question, discuss and debate the very latest policies, projects and emerging models of care, as well as sharing your own stories and experiences with the conference and contributing to wider thinking about autism in the UK. CONFIRMED SPEAKERS Robin Bush, Chief Executive, Autism Together (confirmed) Jacqui Shepherd, Teaching Fellow and PhD researcher (autism), School of Education, University of Sussex (confirmed) Julie Simpson, Founder, Autism Adventures (confirmed) CONFERENCE TOPICS Diagnosis and Early Intervention Meeting Educational Needs and SEND Reform Supporting Young People Through Times of Transition Being Autistically Happy Liverpool- An Autism Friendly City Co-production across the Autistic Community View the Overview at: http://www.openforumconferences.co.uk/link.php?M=3690995&N=2253&L=376&F=T View speakers at: http://www.openforumconferences.co.uk/link.php?M=3690995&N=2253&L=376&F=T Register your place at: http://www.openforumconferences.co.uk/link.php?M=3690995&N=2253&L=377&F=T View the programme at: http://www.openforumconferences.co.uk/link.php?M=3690995&N=2253&L=378&F=T View the topics at: http://www.openforumconferences.co.uk/link.php?M=3690995&N=2253&L=378&F=T REGISTRATION & PRICING Charity Sector Rate £150 + VAT Public Sector Rate £195 + VAT Private Sector Rate £395 + VAT Book today at: http://www.openforumconferences.co.uk/link.php?M=3690995&N=2253&L=377&F=T Want to know more? mailto:jonathan at openforumconferences.co.uk?subject=More%20Information%20Required:%20AUT%202016%20&body=Name:%20%0D%0AContact%20Number:%0D%0AOrganisation:%0D%0ADescription%20of%20enquiry:%0D%0A] Regards, Jonathan Smith jonathan at openforumconferences.co.uk Senior Marketing Executive Open Forum Events 0161 376 9007 This email has been sent to "fiware-lab-help at lists.fi-ware.org" by Open Forum Events. If you're interested in receiving updates about future events from Open Forum Events please click here [http://www.openforumconferences.co.uk/link.php?M=3690995&N=2253&L=5&F=T]. To unsubscribe from receiving further emails from Open Forum Events please click Unsubscribe [http://www.openforumconferences.co.uk/link.php?M=3690995&N=2253&L=6&F=T]. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://lists.fiware.org/private/fiware-lab-help/attachments/20160314/5ff97b36/attachment.html>
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