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| 10:15 | Professor Chris Cullen, Professor of Clinical Psychology
Keele University
Director of Psychological Services
North Staffordshire Combine Healthcare NHS Trust |
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| 10:30 | The Autism Act and the impact on service delivery Mr Phil Hope MP, Minister of State for Care Services
Department of Health |
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| 10:35 | The Autism Strategy- moving forwards together Mark Lever, Chief Executive
The National Autistic Society |
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| 11:10 | The people behind the autism label Charlotte Moore, Author, lecturer, freelance journalist and mother of two young adults with autism |
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| 12:00 | Key issues in transition Change, both large and small, has long been recognised as a major area of difficulty. Many strategies have been developed. This session will focus on why change is so hard and what is most effective in supporting individuals through transitions? Dr Glenys Jones, Lecturer and Researcher
The Autism Centre for Education and Research, University of Birmingham |
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| 12:40 | Lunch and an opportunity to view and discuss the posters |
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| 13:45 | Special, specialist or mainstream schooling? The impact on child and family Based upon personal and professional experience, an exploration of the advantages and disadvantages for the family, as well as the child with autism, of different types of educational provision. What are the considerations that matter most to parents, and what broader personal and social circumstances might affect these choices? Debbie Waters, Project Officer Family Services
The National Autistic Society |
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| 13:45 | Planning support for adults with autism With the major changes occurring in social care around England, we will be exploring how individual budgets is going back to social care grassroots to give people with autism more choices and independence in their life. Megan Lloyd, Self-Directed Support Coordinator
The National Autistic Society Kiranpreet Rehal, Community Care Case Worker
The National Autistic Society |
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| 13:45 | Consultation groups: involving people with higher support needs The session will be focussing upon Consultation Groups within the NAS, involving people with higher support needs that use NAS services. The groups have been working on feedback regarding their service provision and also to central government regarding national policy. They have undertaken commissioned work for the National Audit Office. Anna Ostmeier, Participation Officer Lesley Waugh, Person-Centred Planning Coordinator
The National Autistic Society and Charlotte Lowry |
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| 13:45 | Dilemmas in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders The seminar will focus on issues relating to the dilemmas in the diagnosis of the whole autism spectrum and related conditions. As yet, there are no physical or psychological tests available for this purpose. The International Classification Systems are rigid and an individual may not be diagnosed if he or she does not fit the precise criteria. Different approaches for diagnosis will be discussed. The collection of relevant information by an experienced clinician is the key to help the person concerned. Dr Lorna Wing, Consultant Psychiatrist
The NAS Lorna Wing Centre for Autism |
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| 14:30 | Peer awareness training to address bullying The speakers will present key elements from a training programme to develop the understanding of peers in order to address issues arising from the bullying of individuals with ASD in mainstream secondary schools. This will be further illustrated through the personal experience of a young man with Asperger Syndrome. Annie Etherington, Senior Advisory Teacher
Autism Spectrum Team, Barnet London Borough Josh Muggleton, Conference speaker and student |
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| 14:30 | Held back by the senses? Nicci’s workshop aims to encourage a better understanding of sensory processing difficulties and how they can affect an adult with ASD.
It will look at both ends of the spectrum and using group work and case studies, will endeavour to provide delegates with strategies for helping people to cope with the sensory issues they face.
Nicci Paine Bsc (hons) OT MA (Autism), Occupational Therapist |
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| 14:30 | Delivering community based health services for adults with Asperger syndrome The session will explore why and how the team was set up, how the team has developed over a seven year period, the services that it offers and lessons we have learnt. Chris Austin, Team Manager
Liverpool Asperger Team |
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| 14:30 | Mental health co-morbidity People with autism can experience mental health problems like anyone else. In this workshop we will use fictionalised case studies to explore how mental health problems can present in people with autism, and what strategies can be used to help overcome them. Dr Ian Hall, Consultant Psychiatrist
Community Learning Disability Service |
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| 15:40 | Self-injurious behaviour in autism spectrum disorders The presentation will focus on self-injurious behaviour in individuals who have Autism Spectrum Disorder in combination with a moderate to severe level of intellectual disability. The prevalence and risk of self-injury in ASD will be discussed with reference to data collected by the Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders in partnership with the NAS. From these and other data, risk markers that appear to predict the presence, severity and chronicity of self-injury will be explored. Psychological and biological causes of self-injury will be examined with an emphasis on the development of self-injury as result of pain and/or learning mechanisms. The presentation will then focus on assessment and intervention strategies for self-injury. Finally, the ongoing management of self-injury in individuals with ASD will be discussed. Professor Chris Oliver, Professor of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
University of Birmingham |
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| 16:50 | Chairman’s conference summary Professor Chris Cullen, Professor of Clinical Psychology
Keele University
Director of Psychological Services
North Staffordshire Combine Healthcare NHS Trust |
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| 17:30 | Evening debate A ‘Question Time’ style look at a topical issue. The chair and panel will be announced closer to the time but expect some strong opinions and lots of questions from the floor |
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