Conference Programme

22nd-27th March 2021

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    Conference Preview

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    Mon 22nd: Day 1 - Autistic Wellbeing

    • Welcome Message from JKP

    • Welcome Survey

    • Supporting Autistic Children in Times of Uncertainty, with Raelene Dundon - part 1

    • Supporting Autistic Children in Times of Uncertainty, with Raelene Dundon - Part 2

    • Self-Care for Adults on the Spectrum, with Barb Cook - Part 1

    • Self-Care for Adults on the Spectrum, with Barb Cook - Part 2

    • Exploring Depression and Beating the Blues - with Dr Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle Garnett

    • Energy Accounting - what are your biggest energy withdrawals and deposits?

    • How to Integrate Self-Regulation Strategies into Daily Life, with Lauren Brukner - Part 1

    • How to Integrate Self-Regulation Strategies into Daily Life, with Lauren Brukner - Part 2

    • Meet the Nerd Consultants, with our event sponsor Axia ASD

    • Top Techniques for Sensory Wellbeing, with Sue Larkey

    • Day 1 Feedback
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    Tues 23rd: Day 2 - Diagnosis and Beyond

    • Explaining a Child's Autism Diagnosis in a Positive and Empowering Way, with Dr Gloria Dura-Vila - Part 1

    • Explaining a Child's Autism Diagnosis in a Positive and Empowering Way, with Dr Gloria Dura-Vila - Part 2

    • Masking, Camouflaging and Late Diagnosis, with Barb Cook and Kate Ross - Part 1

    • Masking, Camouflaging and Late Diagnosis, with Barb Cook and Kate Ross - Part 2

    • Masking, Camouflaging and Late Diagnosis, with Barb Cook and Kate Ross - Part 3

    • Autism Misdiagnosis, Missed Diagnosis and Mental Health, with Dr Judy Eaton

    • The Ice-Cream Sundae Guide to Autism, with Debby Elley and Tori Houghton

    • Build your own Autism Ice-Cream Sundae

    • PDA in Children, with Raelene Dundon - Part 1

    • PDA in Children, with Raelene Dundon - Part 2

    • Day 2 Feedback
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    Wed 24th: Day 3 - Awesomely Autistic

    • An Insider's Perspective on the PDA Profile: Advice for Parents and Teachers, with Harry Thompson - Part 1

    • The PDA Profile Quiz

    • An Insider's Perspective on the PDA Profile: Advice for Parents and Teachers, with Harry Thompson - Part 2

    • Neurodiversity in the Workplace, with Haley Moss

    • 'M' and the Power of Realistic Representation of Autism, with Vicky Martin and Sarah Wild

    • Authentic representations of autism in fiction - where are we and what needs to change?

    • Talking about Periods - with Robyn Steward

    • The Magic of Intense Interests, with Pete Wharmby

    • Day 3 Feedback
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    Thurs 25th: Day 4 - Intersectionality and Autism

    • Intersectionality and Perceptions of Autism, with Arianne Garcia

    • Intersectionality Discussion

    • Autism and Gender, with Yenn Purkis, Wenn Lawson and Maxfield Sparrow - Part 1

    • Autism and Gender, with Yenn Purkis, Wenn Lawson and Maxfield Sparrow - Part 2

    • Culture, Ethnicity and Autism, with Dr Prithvi Perepa and Nura Aabe - Part 1

    • Culture, Ethnicity and Autism, with Dr Prithvi Perepa and Nura Aabe - Part 2

    • Culture, Ethnicity and Autism, with Dr Prithvi Perepa and Nura Aabe - Part 3

    • Day 4 Feedback
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    Fri 26th: Day 5 - Work and School

    • Autism-Friendly Self-Employment - with Robyn Steward

    • Teaching Yoga to Autistic Children in a Mainstream Setting, with Michael Chissick

    • School Avoidance, with Suzy Rowland - Part 1

    • School Avoidance, with Suzy Rowland - Part 2

    • Educational Inclusion: What Can We Learn from Autistic Teachers? with Dr Rebecca Wood

    • Mastering Social Situations at School, with Joel Shaul

    • Free downloads of activities featured in Joel Shaul's 'Mastering Social Situations' talk

    • Day 5 Feedback
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    Sat 27th: Day 6 - Kids and Parents Day!

    • The (Secret) Social Rules, with Jennifer Cook - Part 1

    • The (Secret) Social Rules, with Jennifer Cook - Part 2

    • Reading of 'All Cats are on the Autism Spectrum', with Kathy Hoopmann

    • Having Fun with Feelings, with Tony Attwood and Michelle Garnett

    • CBT Doodling for Kids! - free download

    • Big Yay for Being You! - free download

    • Day 6 Feedback
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    Bonus Material!

    • Sample chapter - 'Queerly Autistic' by Erin Ekins

    • Sample chapter - 'The Autism Detective', by Elaine Brownless