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Adults with autism
15 Oct 2009
National conference held at the Bloomsbury Hotel in London
This conference focused on the National Audit Office Supporting People with Autism through Adulthood report which explores the longer-term health and economic impacts of failing to cater for adults on the autistic spectrum.
Programme
09:45
Geoffrey Maddrell, Chairman, Research Autism
Introduction and welcome by Conference Chair
09:50
10:05
Patience Wilson Deputy Director for Independent Living, Department of Health
Keynote address: Cross-government plans for supporting adults with autism 2010 and beyond
10:25
Mark Lever, Chief Executive, National Autistic Society
Current picture of autism in the UK
10:45
Angela Browning MP, Tiverton & Honiton and Member, Committee of Public Accounts
The Committee of Public Accounts’ report and recommendations to Government
11:05
11:20
Refreshment break, exhibition and networking
11:45
11:50
Sarah Hewitt, Manager, BT
Awareness of autism amongst employers and employees: supporting adults with autism through the employment process
What's on now:
12:00
Caroline Waters Director, People & Policy for BT Group
Awareness of autism amongst employers and employees: supporting adults with autism through the employment process
12:15
Chris Mitchell, Adult with Autism and Member of the Autism External Reference
Living with Autism Group
12:30
Mark Davies, Director of Health Value-for-Money Audit, National Audit Office
Key findings from NAO value-for-money work on autism
12:35
Alex Scharaschkin, Manager, Health Value-for-Money Audit, National Audit Office
Key findings from NAO value-for-money work on autism
12:55
13:00
Buffet lunch, exhibition and networking
14:00
Stream A Getting services right: the carer’s perspective
Cath Baker, Policy & Development Officer (Learning Disabilities), The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
14:00
Stream B Managed Care Pathways: working across services
Christine Austin, Team Manager, Liverpool Asperger’s Team
14:00
Stream C Built Environment and Autism
Sue Osborn, Chief Executive, The Kingwood Trust
14:00
Stream D Transition planning: accessing good information about options and choices
Simon Veasey, Service Delivery Manager (Learning Disability Local Commissioning), Warwickshire Adult Health & Community Services
Diana Sellwood, Service Development Manager (Disability Service - Children, Young People and Families), Warwickshire County Council
14:00
Stream E Supporting adults with autism into employment
Christina Earl, Team Manager, Employability, Surrey County Council
Katy Simmons, adult with autism
14:45
Refreshment break, exhibition and networking
15:15
Hardip Begol, Deputy Director, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Department for Children, Schools and Families
Transition from childhood to adult services: key strategies and service planning
15:35
Paul Johnson, Service Manager, Nottinghamshire Adult Social Care and Health Department
Developing and tailoring local services for adults with autism
15:55
Panel discussion: Reconfiguring and improving services to meet the individual needs of local people with autism, their parents and carers
Christina Earl, Team Manager, Employability, Surrey County Council
Christine Austin, Team Manager, Liverpool Asperger’s Team
Paul Johnson, Service Manager, Nottinghamshire Adult Social Care and Health Department
Hardip Begol, Deputy Director, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Department for Children, Schools and Families
16:26
Geoffrey Maddrell, Chairman, Research Autism
Closing remarks by Conference Chair
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