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: Positive Behaviour Support: improving quality of life, health and wellbeing; Autism and ADHD; Using symbols to support communication and more: where do I start?; Extreme Demand Avoidance – understanding, diagnosis and support; The Safespace: challenging behaviours, sensory processing and sleep disorders; An educational robot for improving the learning opportunities in children with autism; and Education, Health and Care Plans – how to secure an EHC Plan for your child.
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 |
| 9.50 – 10.10 | Achieving true independence post 19 | Tara Young, Assistant Head Teacher and Head of Sixth Form at The Holmewood School London |
| 10.15 – 10.35 | The cost of exclusion | Thomas Keaney, CEO of TCES (The Complete Education Solution) |
| 10.40 – 11.00 | A synthesised visual tool to approaching behaviour and emotions: the behaviour cycle and zones of regulation | Jordana Smallwood, Head of Sixth Form and Hannah Smith, Fast Responder, at BeyondAutism |
| 11.05 – 11.25 | Positive Behaviour Support: improving quality of life, health and wellbeing | Anna Selby-Wells, Marketing Manager and Hazel Ashmore, Senior Health and Wellbeing Clinical Manager, at Home From Home Care |
| 11.30 – 11.50 | There's a better way to help autistic and sensory needs students | David McIntyre, CEO and Founder of Cubbie |
| 11.55 – 12.15 | The Safespace: challenging behaviours, sensory processing and sleep disorders | Sharon Baillie, Product Advisor at Safespaces |
| 12.20 – 12.40 | Using Widgit Online to reduce anxiety in school and home situations | Sue White, Senior Education Specialist at Widgit Software |
| 12.45 – 13.05 | Autism and ADHD: anxiety and anxious behaviour, and the implementation of sensory interventions | Andrew Whitehouse, SEN Consultant at People First Education in association with TTS |
| 13.10 - 13.30 | A whole school approach to improving "Quality of Life" outcomes for students and families | Kiran Hingorani, CEO of Swalcliffe Park School, Nr Banbury Oxfordshire |
| 13.35 – 13.55 | Top ten tips for a tip top plan – how to get the best out of your child’s Education, Health and Care Plan | Laxmi Patel, Partner and Head of Education at Boyes Turner LLP |
| 14.00 – 14.20 | Using symbols to support communication and more: where do I start? | Alice Langley, Training and Education Manager at Tobii Dynavox UK |
| 14.25 – 14.45 | Understanding dyscalculia in adults | Karim Esmail, Director at JellyJames Publishing (Dynamo Maths) |
| 14.50 – 15.10 | Embracing the autistic voice – how we’re launching a new autism strategy at Outcomes First Group to empower individuals to flourish | Dr Freya Spicer-White, Head of Autism and Neurodiversity Practice at Outcomes First Group |
| 15.15 – 15.35 | Medical comorbidities in children with autism and intellectual disability: the importance of an MDT for very complex and challenging health needs | Dr Benjamin Marlow, Consultant Paediatrician at Re:Cognition Health |
| 15.40 – 16.00 | Why my pants stop me from going to school | Julian Roberts, Proprietor of The View School |
| 16.05 - 16.25 | Managing distressed behaviour | Abbie Woodling, Education Rights Coordinator at the National Autistic Society |
| Time | Title | Speakers |
| 10.20 - 10.40 | There's a better way to help autistic and sensory needs students | David McIntyre, CEO and Founder of Cubbie |
| 10.45 - 11.05 | What does good care look like? | Alan Day, Director of Care Services at St Joseph's Specialist Trust |
| 11.35 - 11.55 | Extreme Demand Avoidance – understanding, diagnosis and support | Consensus Support: Dr Maggie Wilson - Autism Consultant |
| 12.00 - 12.20 | Education, Health and Care Plans – how to secure an EHC Plan for your child | Amara Ahmad, Senior Associate Solicitor at Doyle Clayton |
| 12.25 - 12.45 | Reducing the impact of sensory challenges in a practical way | Steven Michaelis, CEO of SAS Centre |
| 12.50 - 13.10 | An educational robot for improving the learning opportunities in children with autism | Dr Aida Nazarikhorram MD., Chief Operating Officer of LuxAI S.A. |
| 13.15 - 13.35 | Estate planning for parents of children with autism | Phil Ogden, Senior Consultant at Estate Planning Solutions |
| 13.40 - 14.00 | How to help your child establish routines to help with everyday skills and to get out and about, improve confidence and reduce anxiety | Lesley Burton, Parent and Founder of SenseToys, now Eddie’s Mum |
| 14.05 - 14.25 | The Autism Strategy: what it means to us | Julie Gariazzo, Head of Division for Education and Professor Nicola Martin, Professor of Social Justice and Inclusion; and Professorial Research Lead, at London South Bank University |
| 14.30 - 14.50 | Supporting catatonia in autism | Michael Fullerton, Director of Health and Wellbeing at Achieve together and Isabelle Garnett, a parent of an autistic person |
| 14.55 - 15.15 | Assistive tech should encourage communication, not replace it | Hadeel Ayoub, Founder of BrightSign and Ed Hill, CEO of BrightSign |
| 15.20 - 15.40 | Reducing the impact of sensory challenges in a practical way | Steven Michaelis, CEO of SAS Centre |
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