Girls on the autism spectrum conference and other autism conferences and training courses
Women and girls on the autism spectrum - 9 October 2014, London
This conference, organised by The National Autistic Society, aims to further the discussion around diagnosis and support for girls and women with autism. Delegates can choose the seminars from three streams: health, social care and education. Dr Wenn Lawson (formerly Wendy Lawson) will be giving the keynote address at the conference on the unique challenges that women on the spectrum face and their unique strengths.
Key topics
- Adapting screening and diagnostic instruments for women and girls
- Education of girls – teaching social skills and communication
- Preparing for puberty, pregnancy and menopause
- Developing social and personal relationships
- Gender differences and its impact on women with autism.
Register by Friday 29 August 2014 to take advantage of our early booking rate.
Other conferences:
- Understanding and managing challenging behaviour in people with autism - 14 October, Birmingham
- Pathological Demand Avoidance - 4 November, Cardiff
- Autism and sensory integration in everyday life - November, Birmingham
Training:
- Understanding people on the autism spectrum - 7 October, Newcastle, 2 December, London
- Sensory considerations - 19 November, London
- Learning to wee & poo in the right place – continence problems in children with autism - October, London • 3 December, Leeds
- Social Stories 10.2 workshop with Carol Gray - 26 November, Manchester
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For details of these and other courses visit www.autism.org.uk/training
