Outstanding line-up at Wales’ 3rd International Autism Conference in Cardiff, April 22-23, 2008

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Please find below the outstanding line-up for the Wales' 3rd

International Autism Conference in Cardiff, April 22-23, 2008..

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Developments in Autistic Spectrum Disorders – *Past, Present and Future*

City Hall – Cardiff

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TUESDAY 22nd April 2008*

09.45 – 09.55 Opening of presentation (Jeff Sell, Esq - Autism Society of

America)

09.55 - 10.10 Introductory remarks from Chair (Prof Rita Jordan OBE)

10.10 – 10.55 The History of Autism (Adam Feinstein)

10.55 – 11.25 Coffee / tea

11.25 – 12.10 The Triad of Impairments - Past Present and Future (Dr Judith

Gould)

12.10 – 12.55 Education and learners on the autism spectrum: learning from

the past and building for the future (Prof Rita Jordan OBE)

12.55 – 13.10 Plenary

13.10 – 14.10 Lunch

14.10 – 15.10 Interactive day 1: a series of workshops

Exploring and sharing examples of good practice

(see below)

15.10 – 15.40 Coffee / tea

15.40 – 16.40 Interactive day 1: a series of workshops

Exploring and sharing examples of good practice

(see below)

16.40 Home

The Social Evening (Barroca) - commencing at 7.30pm

Wednesday 23rd April:

Registration from 08.45

09.30 – 10.00 Subject to be Confirmed Ros Blackburn

10.00 – 11.00 Interactive day 2: a series of workshops

Exploring and sharing examples of good practice

(see workshop info below)

11.00 – 11.30 Tea and Coffee

11.30 – 12.30 Interactive day 2: a series of workshops

Exploring and sharing examples of good practice

(see workshop info below)

12.30 – 13.30 Lunch

13.30 – 14.15 Quality of life for people with Autism. Point of view of a

parent- professional in the Past - Present and Future (Hilde De Clerq)

14.15 – 15.00 BEING A TRAINER IN AUTISM. The dark ages, more adapted

orientations, possibilities and pitfalls in the future. (Theo Peeters)

15.00 – 15.30 Refreshments

15.30 – 16.30 Managing Challenging Behaviour in Children with Autism

(Professor Tony Attwood)

16.30 – 17.00 Plenary session

Closing remarks (Mr Hugh OBE)

Chief Executive, Autism Cymru

Workshops (subject to change and more to be added)

1) Prof Tony Attwood – Managing Feelings

2) Dr Shattock- Autism and Medication

3) Dr Steve Hinder – Dietary Interventions

4) Maggie Bowen/Lynn Plimley – Successful Inclusion of ASD in Mainstream

School

5) Kate Wall – Higher and Further Education

6) Beechwood College – Like Skills – Inclusion for all

7) Keay-Bright/ Guldberg – Designing playful sensory experiences

with technology

8) Seach – Developing Positive Interaction through Play and

Creativity

9) Nick Haake/NAS – New Designs

10) Barry and Gaynor – Advocacy – The Parents' Voice

11) Sue Macloed – Connecting with Autism-Keyhole Rainbow Resource Kit

12) The ish Society for Autism Cymru – Design for Autism - Approaches

to service design and delivery, supporting the whole life journey

13) Lawson – Autism, Learning Styles & Cultural Practice

14) Dean Beadle – Asperger Syndrome-The light at the end of the tunnel

15) Nikki Bettcher kson – Theatre for youth with Asperger Syndrome

16) Sian Owen – Early Years

17) Dr Bramble – Solve your child's sleep problems

18) – Disability Living Allowance for Children with Autism

Spectrum Disorders

19) Orbis Education – Meeting Educational and Social Needs within the

Educational System

20) Hanbury – Positive Behaviour Support

21) Trinity Field School and Resource Centre– Integrated Specialist

Provision – A case study

22) Autonomy Shropshire – Running your own Support Group

23) Sandy Rowe/ - Life at the Coalface: The Parents' Perspective

-Have things improved?

24) The Liverpool Asperger Team – A model of community health provisions

for adults with Asperger Syndrome

25) Maggie Rigg – Transition from School to Post 16

26) Application of TEACCH principles in the home/social setting - Gwent

TEACCH Steering Committee