Learn new strategies and approaches for the home and classroom in The Hub: Theatre 2.
This year’s programme includes presentations on subjects such as my child’s been diagnosed with ASD – what do we do now?; Widgit Online – making resources for the classroom; navigating the SEN Maze – your legal entitlement answered; making it irresistible – a guide to managing anxieties; estate planning for parents of children with autism; and quality of life curriculum: promoting independence for young people.
The Hub: Theatre 2 has a seating capacity of 80 and sound is relayed to the audience through wireless headsets to reduce noise levels in the hall.
Places are offered on a first come, first served basis, so please arrive as early as possible before the session you wish to attend to save disappointment.
| Time | Title | Speaker |
| 10.20 – 10.40 | Untangling life with every step: an app designed with autism-friendly features | Jane Stroud, CEO of Acognia |
| 10.45 – 11.05 | Widgit Online - making resources for the classroom | Sue White, Education Manager at Widgit Software |
| 11.10 – 11.30 | Making it irresistible - a guide to managing anxieties | Andrew Whitehouse, SEN Consultant at People First Education in partnership with TTS |
| 11.35 – 11.55 | Good practice in Autism Education and the AET Young Persons Panel | Sarah Broadhurst, Director of Autism Education Trust and a member of the AET Young Persons Panel |
| 12.00 – 12.20 | What should education look like for adults with an Education, Health and Care Plan? | David Anthony, Head of Post-19 at BeyondAutism |
| 12.25 – 12.45 | Supporting learners struggling to make age appropriate progress using Dynamo Maths. A transformative approach! | Karima Esmail, Curriculum Director and Independent Consultant at Jelly James Publishing |
| 12.50 – 13.10 | The NICE guidelines in action: CBT intervention for teenagers with autism in a specialist school setting | Dr Nicky Greaves, Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Options Autism |
| 13.15 – 13.35 | Assistive technology to support autism: a parents perspective | Sarah Lenox, Parent and Regional Sales Manager for Abilia UK |
| 13.40 – 14.00 | Behaviour and communication: how to use positive behavioural supports to facilitate communication | Tina Voizey, Education Manager and Alice Langley, Speech and Language Therapist at Tobii Dynavox |
| 14.05 – 14.25 | Rebound therapy for autism and special needs | Introduction by Sonia Lowde from Play Grade Trampolines, and presentation by Paul V Kaye from Rebound Therapy International (Rebound Therapy.org) |
| 14.30 – 14.50 | Social inclusion – no thanks | Dr Margaret Wilson, Autism Consultant at Consensus Support |
| 14.55 – 15.15 | Quality of life curriculum: promoting independence for young people | Robert Leigh, Vice Principal of Swalcliffe Park School |
| 15.20 – 15.40 | School life without labels | Thomas Keaney, CEO and Schools' Proprietor at TCES Group |
| 15.45 – 16.05 | Preventing and managing distressed behaviour at school | Liesel Batterham, Education Rights Coordinator at the National Autistic Society |
| 16.10 – 16.30 | Challenging behaviours, sensory processing and sleep disorders; mutual improvement with Safespaces | Sue King, Business Development Director at Safespaces |
| Time | Title | Speakers |
| 10.20 – 10.40 | Navigating the SEN Maze – your legal entitlement answered | Hayley Mason, Director and Senior Solicitor at SEN Legal |
| 10.45 – 11.05 | Accessible Makaton | Hannah Anderson, Development Manager and Makaton Tutor at The Makaton Charity |
| 11.10 – 11.30 | Fundraising for your child’s health needs | Lee Vallins, Deputy CEO of Tree of Hope |
| 11.35 – 11.55 | Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and using live data to enhance quality of life | Anna Selby-Wells, Marketing Manager at Home From Home Care |
| 12.00 – 12.20 | Life isn't fair: helping children with autism cope with an imperfect world | Dr John McEachin, Co-founder and Director of Autism Partnership UK |
| 12.25 – 12.45 | Practical ways to tackle sensory challenges | Steven Michaëlis, CEO of SAS Centre |
| 12.50 – 13.10 | My child's been diagnosed with ASD - what do we do now? | Pauline Allen, Principal of The Sound Learning Centre |
| 13.15 – 13.35 | This school changed my life | Rory, Year 10 Student at Northease Manor School |
| 13.40 – 14.00 | Anxiety, sticky thoughts and unhelpful feelings: sharing our story | Clare Cusack, Parent and Co-founder of Orkid Ideas |
| 14.05 – 14.25 | Estate planning for parents of children with autism | John Heavens, Senior Estate Planning Consultant at Estate Planning Solutions |
| 14.30 – 14.50 | Schools troubleshooter: how to deal with issues with your child's school; know when to move elsewhere; and find a better alternative | Bernadette John, SEN Director at The Good Schools Guide |
| 14.55 – 15.15 | Autism Voices – how a film project empowered 12 young autistic people to share their autism for the first time | Tessa Morton and Jane Gurnett, Directors of Act for Autism |
| 15.20 – 15.40 | Meeting the needs of girls with autism | Ian Thorsteinsson, Principal of Gretton School |
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