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Adolescence to Adulthood with Autism
22 Sep 2011
Making the transition from education to employment. 3rd National Conference. To be held at The King's Fund, 11-13 Cavendish Square, London W1.
Headline Speakers
Deepa Korea
Chief Executive, Research Autism
Chief Executive, Research Autism
Carol Povey
Director of the Centre for Autism, Natio...
Director of the Centre for Autism, Natio...
The coalition Government is committed to support young people with Autism Spectrum Conditions into work and away from benefit dependence. To make this a reality, it is vital that service providers, local authorities, the education system and the private sector all work together to learn what works and how to ensure successful out comes.
This national event will highlight the policy and strategy as set out in the "Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives: Evaluating Progress" and look at the latest research findings on how to best support people with ASC trough the education system and into work.
Attend this conference and hear from senior representatives across these sectors sharing good practice models in delivering services to ensure successful transitions for young people through education and into employment.
Programme
10:00
Geoffrey Maddrell, Chairman, Research Autism
Welcome and opening comments by conference Chair
Biography: Geoffrey Maddrell
10:10
Dr Jason Crabtree, Clinical Psychologist, Islington Learning Disability Partnership
Ensuring psychological wellbeing through transition
Biography: Jason Crabtree
10:30
Alison O'Brien, Director, K & A Associates
Transition: improving the experience of young people and their families
Biography: Alison O'Brien
10:50
Carol Povey, Director, Centre for Autism, National Autistic Society
Working together: creating opportunities in adulthood for people with autism
Biography: Carol Povey
10:55
Carol Povey Video Clip
11:10
Questions and discussion: Session 1
11:30
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
12:00
Freddie Adu, Deputy Head, Secondary Outreach, Queensmill School
Provisions for effective ASD bases in mainstream settings: post-19 planning
Biography: Freddie Adu
12:15
Joanna Hastwell, Asperger Syndrome Project Officer, Disability Resource Centre, University of Cambridge
Listening to students with Asperger syndrome and best practice in higher education
Biography: Joanna Hastwell
12:30
Ensuring seamless transition: an innovative partnership
Belinda Blank, Transition Liaison Officer, TreeHouse School;
Lisa Hopkins, Director of Specialist Development, Dimensions.
Biography: Belinda Blank
12:45
Simon Veasey, Service Delivery Manager, Warwickshire Adult Health & Community Services
Evaluating good practice: services to improve transitions
Biography: Simon Veasey
13:00
Questions and discussion; Session 2
13:15
Buffet lunch, networking and exhibition
14:10
Deepa Korea, Chief Executive, Research Autism
Supporting employers to deliver best practice in employing people with Autism
Biography: Deepa Korea
14:25
Nicola Herbertson, Founder and Chief Executive, Hao2.eu
Show casing successful partnerships: easing the transition into work
Biography: Nichola Herbertson
14:40
The employee perspective
Melissa Brennan, Technology Strategy Board, NAS Project Team Leader, Hao2.eu;
George Nangle, Technology Strategy Board, Remploy Project Team Leader, Hao2.eu.
Biography: Melissa Brennan
Biography: George Nangle
15:00
Questions and discussion: Session 3
15:15
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
15:45
Seminar A: Successful transition in practice: show casing multi-disciplinary work
Carol Reffin, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, and Cheryl Smith, Specialist Practitioner in Autism, St Andrew’s Healthcare
Biography: Carol Reffin
15:45
Seminar B: Making personal budgets work for young adults in transition
Christopher Mitchell, Team Manager, and Maria Aylott, Care Manager, Nottinghamshire Adults with Asperger’s Team, Nottingham County Council
15:45
Seminar C: Best practice: supporting people with Autism in Higher Education and into employment
Eleanor Sharpe, Student and Graduate Coordinator and
Daniel Aherne, Employment Consultant, The National Autistic Society