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; AAC implementation in the real world; Autism and ADHD; Using symbols to support communication and more: where do I start?; The Safespace: challenging behaviours, sensory processing and sleep disorders; An educational robot for improving the learning opportunities in children with autism; and Estate planning for parents of children with autism.
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 | Understanding and improving sleep for autistic people | Joe Booker, Autism Practitioner at Seashell Trust |
| 10.20 - 10.40 | Practical sensory selfcare tips | Sara McLaughlin, Sensory Trained Occupational Therapist, and Phillippa Jones, Sensory Trained Paediatric Occupational Therapist, at Manchester Occupational Therapy Services |
| 10.50 - 11.10 | Positive Behaviour Support: improving quality of life, health and wellbeing | Anna Selby-Wells, Marketing Manager, and Luke Murphy, PBS Manager, at Home From Home Care |
| 11.20 - 11.40 | There's a better way to help autistic and sensory needs students | David McIntyre, CEO and Founder of Cubbie |
| 11.50 - 12.10 | Agents for change, people leading the way | Ciaran Bradley and Pete Connor, Great Communities Manager at MacIntyre |
| 12.20 - 12.40 | 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 |
| 12.50 - 13.10 | The Safespace: challenging behaviours, sensory processing and sleep disorders | Amanda Farrell, Senior Product Advisor at Safespaces |
| 13.20 - 13.40 | A whole school approach to improving "Quality of Life" outcomes for students and families | Kiran Hingorani, CEO of Swalcliffe Park School, Nr Banbury, Oxfordshire |
| 13.50 - 14.10 | Using symbols to support communication and more: where do I start? | Alice Langley, Training and Education Manager at Tobii Dynavox UK |
| 14.20 - 14.40 | Using Widgit Online to reduce anxiety in school and home situations | Sue White, Senior Education Specialist at Widgit Software |
| 14.50 - 15.10 | Managing distressed behaviour | Abbie Woodling, Education Rights Coordinator at the National Autistic Society |
| 15.20 - 15.40 | An educational robot for improving the learning opportunities in children with autism | Dr Aida Nazarikhorram MD., Chief Operating Officer of LuxAI S.A. |
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 10.20 - 10.40 | There's a better way to help autistic and sensory needs students | David McIntyre, CEO and Founder of Cubbie |
| 10.50 – 11.10 | Growing together: lessons I have learned from my autistic son | Clare Cusack, Parent and Founder of Orkid Ideas |
| 11.20 – 11.40 | An educational robot for improving the learning opportunities in children with autism | Dr Aida Nazarikhorram MD., Chief Operating Officer of LuxAI S.A. |
| 11.50 – 12.10 | Reducing the impact of sensory challenges in a practical way | Steven Michaelis, CEO of SAS Centre |
| 12.20 - 12.40 | Working to provide better employment support within jobcentres - a joint project between the National Autistic Society and The Department of Work and Pensions | Christine Flintoft-Smith, Head of Autism Accreditation at the National Autistic Society |
| 12.50 – 13.10 | Estate planning for parents of children with autism | Philip Ogden, Senior Estate Planning Consultant at Estate Planning Solutions |
| 13.20 - 13.40 | A whole school approach to improving "Quality of Life" outcomes for students and families | Kiran Hingorani, CEO Swalcliffe Park School, Nr Banbury Oxfordshire |
| 13.50 – 14.10 | 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 |
| 14.20 – 14.40 | Pupil voice - developing ways to gain pupils' perspective | Sarah Wilkinson, Deputy Head and SENDCo at West Kirby School and College |
| 14.50 – 15.10 | Preventing and challenging exclusion | Andy Cutting, School Exclusion Service Coordinator at the National Autistic Society |
| 15.20 - 15.40 | Reducing the impact of sensory challenges in a practical way | Steven Michaelis, CEO of SAS Centre |
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