Learn practical strategies and approaches which can make a positive difference in the Hub Theatre 2.
Just some of the presentations you will find here include: Positive Behaviour Support: improving quality of life, health and wellbeing; night time safety for those with no sense of danger; the impact of weighted therapy and deep pressure on the sensory system; how play and LEGO brick-based therapy can be used to support child wellbeing; estate planning for vulnerable beneficiaries; bridging the gap of engagement from children’s to adult services; and friendships and steps towards independence: tips on supporting your autistic 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 | Presentation Title | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.50 - 10.10 | Person centred planning at the heart of co-production | Laura Higgins, Head of Specialist Support at ivolve Care and Support | |
| 10.20 - 10.40 | CQC and Ofsted: the parent, carer and child voice on area SEND inspections | Adam Sproston, Senior His Majesty Inspector, Schools at Ofsted and Lucy Harte, Deputy Director of Multiagency Operations at CQC | |
| 10.50 - 11.10 | Night time safety for those with no sense of danger | Robert Murray, Director of Murrays Medical UK | |
| 11.20 - 11.40 | Positive Behaviour Support: improving quality of life, health and wellbeing | Anna Selby-Wells, Communications Manager at Home From Home Care | |
| 11.50 - 12.10 | Modelling like no-one is watching! How to use Widgit Symbols in aided language input to learn and play | Sue White, Senior Education Specialist at Widgit Software and Jo McNulty, Speech and Language Therapist at The Speech Bubble (paediatric speech and language therapy practice) | |
| 12.20 - 12.40 | The impact of weighted therapy and deep pressure on the sensory system | Sara McLaughlin, Occupational Therapist and Emily Ong, Occupational Therapy Assistant at Manchester Occupational Therapy Services | |
| 12.50 - 13.10 | The science of fun: how play and LEGO brick-based therapy can be used to support child wellbeing | Dr Gina Gomez de la Cuesta, Clinical Psychologist, Founder and Director of Play Included CIC | |
| 13.20 - 13.40 | Being a self-advocate | Jess Sutton, Expert by Experience at MacIntyre | |
| 13.50 - 14.10 | Place, craft and neurodiversity; re-imagining potential through education at Ruskin Mill | Prof Laurence Cox, Research Consultant at Ruskin Mill and Professor of Sociology at the National University of Ireland Maynooth | |
| 14.20 - 14.40 | Make your own kind of music - a mix of video and live discussion | Staff and students from Mercury College Choir | |
| 14.50 - 15.10 | Active support - bridging the gap of engagement from children's to adult services | Kelly Stretch and Amber Kingsnorth, Specialist Support Leads at Lifeways | |
| 15.20 - 15.40 | ISportsWall - supporting learning and developing positive relationships for students with autism | Pippa Irwin, Executive Head Teacher at Beverley School, Middlesbrough |
| Time | Presentation Title | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.50 - 11.10 | Night time safety for those with no sense of danger | Robert Murray, Director of Murrays Medical UK | |
| 11.20 - 11.40 | Estate planning for vulnerable beneficiaries | Paul Dodsworth, Managing Director of Estate Planning Solutions | |
| 11.50 - 12.10 | Sensory seekers versus sensory avoiders | Deborah Tolley, Founder and Owner of Ali's Sensory Boxes | |
| 12.20 - 12.40 | An introduction to the Ambitious about Autism Careers Education Framework | Henrietta Valler-Still, Employability Lead at Ambitious about Autism | |
| 12.50 - 13.10 | Tips for conversation partners working with Gestalt Language Processors (GLPs), with a focus on sensory regulation | Graeme Innes, Assistive Technology Team Lead at Smartbox | |
| 13.20 - 13.40 | Unlocking communication: the power of symbols | Alice Langley, Training and Events Manager at Tobii Dynavox | |
| 13.50 - 14.10 | Parents: the real communication experts! Enabling families to support their non-verbal children | Alli Gaskin and Suzanne Martin, Senior AAC Consultants at Ace Centre | |
| 14.20 - 14.40 | Friendships and steps towards independence: tips on supporting your autistic child | Greg Loynes, Assistant Head at Inscape School House, part of Together Trust Charity | |
| 14.50 - 15.10 | PDA...what can we do to help these children navigate through mainstream school to achieve their potential? | Emma Griffiths, Senior Autism Consultant and Managing Director of North West Autism & SEND Consultancy |
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