Editor Peter Limbrick

About this Bulletin

1. Thousands of families with a disabled child are sleep deprived. Here is a course to help you to help them
2. Autism and good design, Girls with autism, Relationships and puberty - and other conferences and training courses. Book before 24th July to receive the early bird discount!
3. Beautiful Minds: Nurturing and Promoting Mental Wellbeing in Children and Young People. Birmingham, UK, October 2015
4. 3rd Australian Palliative Care Research Colloquium, Melbourne, October 2015. Will you contribute?
5. Children's Rights and Early Intervention conference in Sweden 2016 – call for papers
6. State of inequality: Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health – WHO report
7. Paying for the banks' mistakes by declaring vulnerable disabled and ill people fit for work – but how many then die or kill themselves? (UK)
8. New international network to address palliative care in complex humanitarian emergencies - PALCHE
9. New Freephone support service for family carers of people with learning disabilities - England
10. Play therapy – helping children become more aware of their thoughts and actions
11. How your school can start to implement the SEND reforms
12. Relationship Development Intervention® RDI®

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The National Autistic Society (UK) offers early bird rate for their conferences this autumn.

To receive the discount book before 24th July.

Early booking        £195 + VAT

Standard                £245 + VAT

NAS members        £175 + VAT

If you are not a member, it is easy to join. The membership fee is £24. Visit: http://www.autism.org.uk/membership

Upcoming NAS training courses and conferences:

Women and girls on the autism spectrum conference

29 September 2015 – Falkirk, Scotland

We examine the unique challenges facing women and girls with autism, including first-hand accounts from women on the spectrum about the issues surrounding day-to-day living, whether diagnosed or undiagnosed.

http://www.autism.org.uk/Women2015D

Supporting young people with autism conference

1 October 2015 – Belfast

Hear information and best practice around identification and diagnosis of autism, as well as practical advice on how to support those affected by autism in school and at home.

www.autism.org.uk/Young2015D

NEW topic: Autism and good practice in design conference

9 October 2015 – London

Discussions at this new conference will include planning environments and homes, designing systems to aid support workers in their roles, as well as the impact of sensory considerations on the design of spaces and technology.

http://www.autism.org.uk/conferences/design2015d

Autism and relationships, puberty, sex and sexuality conference

13 October 2015 – Birmingham

Learn tools and strategies to help you talk confidently about relationships with children and adults with autism. Also featuring interactive seminars on keeping safe, sexual health, puberty and the legal framework for teachers.

www.autism.org.uk/Relationships2015D

Understanding autism and introduction to the SPELL framework

7 October 2015 – Manchester

3 December 2015 – London

This course will provide an overview of the autism spectrum. SPELL is a framework for understanding and responding to the needs of children and adults on the autism spectrum developed through evidence based practice, useful in identifying underlying issues, reducing the disabling effects of the condition and providing a cornerstone for communication. This course is organised by the National Autistic Society.

www.autism.org.uk/SPELL2015D

Dr Wenn Lawson – Autism, communication and sensory
 

24 September 2015 - London

This one day workshop will explore communication and sensory differences in depth, using available research, personal stories and anecdotes, video and practical hands on examples. The presentation will be non-technical (but will utilise technology), down-to-earth - and fun!

http://www.autism.org.uk/LawsonCommunication2015D

Understanding and supporting children with PDA

29 September 2015 – Glasgow

18 November – London

Delivered by Phil Christie from the Elizabeth Newson Centre, the course aims to develop a clearer understanding of PDA and its relationship to autism spectrum disorder. The session will focus on developing an understanding of developmental pathways and educational management of some of the more complex children within the autism spectrum, particularly those who fit the profile of PDA.

http://www.autism.org.uk/PDAtraining2015D

This one day event is aimed at professionals who work with children and young people across a range of contexts and who want to understand more about how they can promote children and young people's mental health and well-being.

Keynote speakers include:

• Professor Swaran Singh - Warwick University
• Dr Eunice Lumsden - Northampton University
• Dr Fiona Warner-Gale – Director, Associate Development Solutions Ltd
• Dr Scott Buckler - Newman University, Birmingham
• Angela Easton - Worcestershire SCB

The mental health of children is becoming more of a complex and challenging issue for practitioners who are recognising that children and young people have to deal with difficulties and issues in their daily lives which can impact on their well-being, and also present as a safeguarding concern.

Children's families and the role of education are highlighted as pivotal in terms of access to early help, and a focus is placed on the good practices of child protection and statutory mental health services.

5th October, 2015 at Thistle Hotel, The Royal Angus, Birmingham

The day will present some challenges about professional responses and debates on how to improve services for children and young people who experience mental health concerns.

Book online at: http://www.baspcan.org.uk/booking.php