The Hub: Theatre 2
Learn new strategies and approaches for the home and classroom in The Hub: Theatre 2.
Hear presentations on subjects such as enabling learners to prepare for adulthood and employment; transition into adult services; autism and dyscalculia; how to improve learning ability in children with ASD; and tackling sensory and motor challenges.
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.
Friday 30th June 2017
An app for developing personalised timetables, social stories, patient journeys and independence
Jane Stroud, CEO of ActiVise Software
A longitudinal case study to demonstrate real life outcomes through the use of intensive interaction
Wendy Sparling, Principal of Oliver House School, Priory Group
Making sense of self injury
Angela Stanton-Greenwood, TCI Consultant to Cornell University, New York, USA
Applied behaviour analysis: A flexible, individualised, and collaborative approach to support individuals with complex behavioural needs
Cormac Duffy BA MSc, Registered Manager at Beam ABA Services and published in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Introducing the first Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) for adults with autism
Dr Rachel Worthington, Consultant Psychologist and Clinical Lead of Autism Services at Mental Health Care UK (MHC)
Understanding positive behavioural support for schools and supported living
Dr Kate Strutt, Director and Clinical Psychologist at Redstone Psychology and PBS
Benefits of weighted products to an anxious nervous system
Dale Spademan, Sales and Marketing Director at Kingkraft and Sensorykraft
Using an autism profile to raise attainment
Jasmine Miller, Principal of New Struan Day and Residential School, part of Scottish Autism
The importance of profiling the barriers to learning in people with autism
Alex Hurle, Project Lead for Autism Progress
Putting positive behaviour support (PBS) into complex environments and services
Laura Higgins, Service Manager Autism Service at St Mary’s Hospital, part of St George Healthcare Group
Supported employment – Getting employers on board
Ali Bishop, Head of Supported Employment at United Response
A holistic integrated approach to ensure successful personalised transitions
Iain Sim, Principal and Nicky Tolley, Head of Therapy and Additional Support Service at West Kirby School and College
Autism and the 7 Fields of Practice
Constantin Court, Director of Practical Skills Therapeutic Education at Ruskin Mill Trust
Transition planning for young people on the autism spectrum preparing to leave school
Rachel Babbidge, Transition Support Service Coordinator at The National Autistic Society
Neurodevelopmental disorders: Cocurrence the rule not the exception (ASD, ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia)
Dr Madeleine Portwood, Witherslack Group Clinical Director
Transforming home-school engagement with a school app
Chris Moss, Director of Sales and Marketing at Piota
Saturday 1st July 2017
EHCPs – Is the new system working?
Eleanor Wright, Coordinator and Solicitor at SOS!SEN
Transition into adult services – Sharing a parent’s perspective
Anna Selby-Wells, Marketing Manager of Home From Home Care
Improving sensory processing – A practical way forward
Steven Michaëlis, CEO at Sensory Activation Solutions
Joys and challenges of a child with autism: Helping my son progress from diagnosis at 18 months to almost 16 years old
Lesley Burton, Parent of a child with autism and Founder of SenseToys
Same difference; A parent/student insight into a residential specialist college
Helen Pocknell, Teacher/Assessor at Derwen College
Into Film and our work with SEN schools: Film as an effective tool for academic learning and wider understanding
Tarah Patel, Programme Coordinator at Into Film
Neurodevelopmental disorders: Cocurrence the rule not the exception (ASD, ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia)
Dr Madeleine Portwood, Witherslack Group Clinical Director
Sensory issues in the real world
Clare Meaney, Company Partner at Multi Sensory World
Education, Health and Care Plans: How to get better provision
Jeff Hughes, Director and Registered Practitioner Psychologist at psychologist.uk
Your guide to achieving complete peace of mind: Wills, lasting power of attorney and trusts
Susanna Collins, Consultant at Estate Planning Solutions
Preventing disability discrimination in schools and making reasonable adjustments for children and young people on the autism spectrum
Carla Manini Rowden, Education Rights and Lifelong Learning Services Manager at The National Autistic Society
Positive behaviour support (PBS) in an autism specialist school
Sonya Mulvaney, Speech and Language Therapy Team Lead with BCBA responsibilities at the Together Trust
