Autism. Thursday 27 th November 2014, Glasgow. Good practice and practical strategies for those working with children & young people

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1 Autism 2014 Good practice and practical strategies for those working with children & young people Thursday 27 th November 2014, Glasgow Sensory Processing & Autism A Half Day Training Course With Dr Luke Beardon Friday 28th November 2014,Glasgow Conference media partner 4 Easy Ways To Book Online: Tel: / carolyn@medicacpd.com Post:

2 CONFERENCE 27 th November 2014, Glasgow About The Conference Welcome to this year s conference - Autism 2014, where we aim to provide you with knowledge updates, current information, best practice and practical strategies to help you best support children and young people with autism. As you will see from the programme, we have a great line up of speakers, hand picked for their expertise in autism and their ability to pass on their knowledge enthusiastically and inspire! We do hope you will join us! Some Great Reasons To Attend Refresh and update your knowledge Hear and share practical strategies for supporting children and young people with autism Hear from and meet leading experts Learn from examples of best practice Debate and discuss hot topics Networking opportunities Certificates of Attendance Who Should Attend? The conference should be of interest to: education professionals from mainstream schools, special schools and local authorities; social workers and others from social care settings; voluntary and charity organisations; health care professionals. Others with an interest in this area are more than welcome to attend. Conference Details Date: Thursday 27th November 2014 Venue: Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel, 1-9 Grosvenor Terrace, Glasgow G12 0TA Time: 10:00am-16:15pm (Registration will be from 9:15am- 10am) Registration By Post: Please complete the registration form on the leaflet and return no later than Monday 10th November Book online: Tel: / It is advisable to book ASAP as places are restricted. Confirmation of booking and further information will be ed to you. If you have not received confirmation within ten days of submitting your booking, please contact us on the above numbers. Optional Training Course - save 30 if you book the conference and training course together! Sensory Processing and Autism A Half Day Training Course with Dr Luke Beardon Friday 28 st November 2014, Glasgow We are running a half day training course the day after the conference, full details inside. Delegates attending both events together receive a discount if you book directly with the Medica Cpd Office tel: / Registration Cost 199 +VAT (including lunch and refreshments.)

3 Conference Programme Registration and Refreshments on Arrival Welcome and Introduction from the Conference Chair Jim Taylor, Director, knows autism The Autism Spectrum: The Current State of Knowledge and Practice Professor Tommy Mackay, Visiting Professor of Autism Studies, University of Strathclyde & Clinical Director, National Diagnostic and Assessment Service, Scottish Autism Questions Refreshment Break Autism and Education Learning from and with individuals on the autism spectrum Rita Jordan, Emeritus Professor in Autism Studies, University of Birmingham Questions Autism and Communication Gina Davies, Speech and Language Therapist, Attention autism Questions and Discussion Lunch Introduction from the Conference Chair Jim Taylor, as above Anxiety, Stress and Practical Strategies for Improving Behaviour Dr Luke Beardon, Senior Lecturer in Autism, Sheffield Hallam University Questions Refresh Yourself - Quick stretch of legs and refreshments Girls Growing Up on the Autistic Spectrum: Everyday Challenges and Practical Solutions Dr Jacqui Ashton Smith, Executive Director- Education National Autistic Society Questions, Discussion and Closing Remarks 4.15pm Approx close

4 Sensory Processing and Autism A Half Day Training Course With Dr Luke Beardon Friday 28 th November 2014, Glasgow Feedback from Previous Delegates: The best aspects were the entire course! Excellent course, tutor very knowledgeable and engaging Learnt many strategies that I will be able to apply to my practice. 4 Easy Ways To Book Online: Tel: / carolyn@medicacpd.com Post:

5 Training Course: Sensory Processing & Autism About The Course Many children and adults with autism have sensory problems that can cause difficulties with processing information from the five senses: vision, auditory, touch, olfaction, taste, as well as from the sense of movement (vestibular system), and/or the positional sense (proprioception). It s important professionals supporting people with autism have a better understanding of sensory processing and autism as it can really influence everyday life and behaviour. This Training Course Will: Explore hyper and hypo sensitivities associated with autism and their impact on learning, social interaction, behaviour and everyday environment. Provide you with new skills, practical strategies and advice for dealing with everyday challenges. Discuss current research on sensory processing problems and autism. Provide an opportunity to discuss specific cases brought by course participants and share knowledge. Discuss resources and other materials available to help. The course will be taught through a lively mix of presentation, scenarios, case studies and discussion to ensure your learning is interesting and informative. Who Should Attend? The course should be of interest to: education professionals from mainstream schools, special schools and local authorities; social workers and support workers; health care professionals and others who provide support for people with Autism. Course Tutor: Dr Luke Beardon is a Senior Lecturer in autism at Sheffield Hallam University and has an engaging and motivating style of teaching. He has worked in the field of autism for approximately 20 years and has vast practical experience of working among people with autism and asperger syndrome. As well as carrying out research, he lectures in autism and asperger syndrome at all levels and provides consultancy around the country. He is the author of numerous publications on autism and is co-author of the ASPECT report, the largest consultation with autistic adults at the time. Course Information: Date: Friday 28th November 2014 Venue: Glasgow City Centre (tbc) Time: 9:30am-1.00pm. Registration will be from 9.00am to 9:30am Registration By Post: Please complete the registration form attached and return no later than Monday 10th November Online : or Tel: / It is advisable to book ASAP as places are restricted. Confirmation of booking and further information will be ed to you. If you have not received confirmation within ten days of submitting your booking please contact Carolyn on the above numbers or carolyn@medicacpd.com. Registration cost VAT. This includes lunch & refreshments. Discount: Book our conference - Autism 2014, see and this training course - Sensory Processing and Autism together and receive a 30 discount. Please phone or carolyn@medicacpd.com for details.

6 Registration Form Delegate s First Name: Job Title: (required): Address: Postcode: (Please fill in BLOCK CAPITALS) Surname: Organisation: Telephone: Special Diets/Mobility Confirmation of your registration and further details will be sent by . If you would prefer to receive confirmation by post please tick this box. If you do not receive confirmation of your booking within 10 days please call: or carolyn@medicacpd.com I wish to attend (Please tick appropriate box) Conference Autism 2014 Thursday 27th November 2014, VAT= Training Course - Sensory Processing and Autism Friday 28th November 2014, 99 +VAT= Discount - I wish to attend both events: 268+ VAT = For Group bookings please call the Medica Cpd Office on How to pay: It is the responsibility of the delegate to ensure payment is made prior to attendance of the event (Please tick appropriate box) By Cheque: Please enclose a cheque for the appropriate amount made payable to Medica Cpd Ltd and send with completed form to the address below for the attention of Carolyn Fraser. By Credit Card: Please book online at (Please note: A small charge of 3.4% will be added to all credit/debit card payments) By Invoice: Please send invoice to (if different from above) Full Name: Job Title: Purchase Order Number (required): Address: Postcode: Organisation: Telephone: An invoice will be sent to the appropriate person by . If you would prefer to receive confirmation by post please tick this box. Payment: 30 days from invoice date or before the event date (whichever comes sooner). Confirmation will only be issued when payment of invoices are received in full, early registration is essential for invoices. Terms and conditions 1.Your registration constitutes a legally binding agreement. Payment must be received before the event.2. Cancellation policy: Cancellations will only be accepted in writing. A refund, less an administration charge of will be given to all cancellations received before the 22nd September After this date the full fee is payable, regardless if the delegate attends or not. Substitutions can be made if we are notified up to 3 days before the event. No shows on the day will be liable for the registration fee. 3. The organisers reserve the right to change the programme, speakers and venue as required. 4. In the unlikely event that we have to cancel the event we will issue a refund for the registration fee. We are not responsible for any other costs. Data Protection The personal data that you supply during the registration of these events will be entered into a database and used by the conference organisers to manage your registration and attendance. Unless you advise to the contrary, in writing and in advance to the Conference Organiser, your name and affiliation may be made available in a list of delegates to both attendees at, and the sponsor(s) of the events. The personal data in the database will be retained by the Conference Organisers unless requested in writing, and may be used to inform you about other appropriate services and events that may be organised in the future.