The Options Group is holding a series of free seminars for parents of children with an autistic spectrum disorder over the coming year.
The events are:
The Things They Don’t Talk About at Conferences
This short seminar looks at the issues that are so real for parents but often overlooked by professionals such as toileting, sleeping, inappropriate sexual activities and eating difficulties.
20th June 2008
10.30a.m.—1p.m
Cent@Magna, Rotherham
Speaker: Pat Smith
Pat is the Principal Educational Psychologist with the Options Group. She has over 20 years of experience of supporting children and young people with an ASD, their schools and their families. Throughout her career she has had an interest in the areas of language and communication and in particular autism. She has delivered training for a range of professionals working with children with autism and has also worked with parent groups. Pat is currently studying for a Doctorate of Education at the University of Sheffield.
Autism—What Works?
Very often parents and professionals ask, "What works with individuals with autism?” Sometimes they are looking for quick solutions to difficult problems or simply trying to make sense of the many approaches that are available. This seminar aims to provide a set of considerations that underpin the way we seek to support individuals with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
23rd June 2008
10.30a.m.—1p.m
Glaziers Hall, London Bridge
Speaker: Geoff Evans
Geoff is Deputy Director of ASD Services at the Options Group. In recent years, Geoff has consolidated a national and international reputation as an expert speaker and specialist trainer in Autism. His extensive experience in the field has been used by universities, the National Autistic Society and others to enhance the design, content and delivery of a range of training programmes. His continuing professional and academic interests in ASD include sexuality in adolescence, sensory perception and processing in young people, challenging behaviour and family support.
Autism—What Works?
Very often parents and professionals ask, "What works with individuals with autism?” Sometimes they are looking for quick solutions to difficult problems or simply trying to make sense of the many approaches that are available. This seminar aims to provide a set of considerations that underpin the way we seek to support individuals with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
23rd June 2008
6.30p.m.—9p.m
Castle Green, Dagenham
Speaker: Geoff Evans
Geoff is Deputy Director of ASD Services at the Options Group. In recent years, Geoff has consolidated a national and international reputation as an expert speaker and specialist trainer in Autism. His extensive experience in the field has been used by universities, the National Autistic Society and others to enhance the design, content and delivery of a range of training programmes. His continuing professional and academic interests in ASD include sexuality in adolescence, sensory perception and processing in young people, challenging behaviour and family support.
Autism—What Works?
Very often parents and professionals ask, "What works with individuals with autism?” Sometimes they are looking for quick solutions to difficult problems or simply trying to make sense of the many approaches that are available. This seminar aims to provide a set of considerations that underpin the way we seek to support individuals with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
24th June 2008
10.30a.m.—1p.m
Novotel, Hammersmith
Speaker: Geoff Evans
Geoff is Deputy Director of ASD Services at the Options Group. In recent years, Geoff has consolidated a national and international reputation as an expert speaker and specialist trainer in Autism. His extensive experience in the field has been used by universities, the National Autistic Society and others to enhance the design, content and delivery of a range of training programmes. His continuing professional and academic interests in ASD include sexuality in adolescence, sensory perception and processing in young people, challenging behaviour and family support.
Autism—What Works?
Very often parents and professionals ask, "What works with individuals with autism?” Sometimes they are looking for quick solutions to difficult problems or simply trying to make sense of the many approaches that are available. This seminar aims to provide a set of considerations that underpin the way we seek to support individuals with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
1st July 2008
10.30a.m.—1p.m
Hilton Puckrup Hall, Tewkesbury
Speaker: Geoff Evans
Geoff is Deputy Director of ASD Services at the Options Group. In recent years, Geoff has consolidated a national and international reputation as an expert speaker and specialist trainer in Autism. His extensive experience in the field has been used by universities, the National Autistic Society and others to enhance the design, content and delivery of a range of training programmes. His continuing professional and academic interests in ASD include sexuality in adolescence, sensory perception and processing in young people, challenging behaviour and family support.
Autism—What Works?
Very often parents and professionals ask, "What works with individuals with autism?” Sometimes they are looking for quick solutions to difficult problems or simply trying to make sense of the many approaches that are available. This seminar aims to provide a set of considerations that underpin the way we seek to support individuals with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
4th July 2008
10.30a.m.—1p.m
Priory Campus Hall, Barnsley
Speaker: Geoff Evans
Geoff is Deputy Director of ASD Services at the Options Group. In recent years, Geoff has consolidated a national and international reputation as an expert speaker and specialist trainer in Autism. His extensive experience in the field has been used by universities, the National Autistic Society and others to enhance the design, content and delivery of a range of training programmes. His continuing professional and academic interests in ASD include sexuality in adolescence, sensory perception and processing in young people, challenging behaviour and family support.
Autism—What Works?
Very often parents and professionals ask, "What works with individuals with autism?” Sometimes they are looking for quick solutions to difficult problems or simply trying to make sense of the many approaches that are available. This seminar aims to provide a set of considerations that underpin the way we seek to support individuals with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
7th July 2008
10.30a.m.—1p.m
Bangor on Dee Racecourse, Wrexham
Speaker: Geoff Evans
Geoff is Deputy Director of ASD Services at the Options Group. In recent years, Geoff has consolidated a national and international reputation as an expert speaker and specialist trainer in Autism. His extensive experience in the field has been used by universities, the National Autistic Society and others to enhance the design, content and delivery of a range of training programmes. His continuing professional and academic interests in ASD include sexuality in adolescence, sensory perception and processing in young people, challenging behaviour and family support.
Autism—What Works?
Very often parents and professionals ask, "What works with individuals with autism?” Sometimes they are looking for quick solutions to difficult problems or simply trying to make sense of the many approaches that are available. This seminar aims to provide a set of considerations that underpin the way we seek to support individuals with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
7th July 2008
6.30p.m.—9p.m
Macdonald Kilhey Court Hotel, Wigan
Speaker: Geoff Evans
Geoff is Deputy Director of ASD Services at the Options Group. In recent years, Geoff has consolidated a national and international reputation as an expert speaker and specialist trainer in Autism. His extensive experience in the field has been used by universities, the National Autistic Society and others to enhance the design, content and delivery of a range of training programmes. His continuing professional and academic interests in ASD include sexuality in adolescence, sensory perception and processing in young people, challenging behaviour and family support.
Autism—What Works?
Very often parents and professionals ask, "What works with individuals with autism?” Sometimes they are looking for quick solutions to difficult problems or simply trying to make sense of the many approaches that are available. This seminar aims to provide a set of considerations that underpin the way we seek to support individuals with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
8th July 2008
10.30a.m.—1p.m
Aintree, Liverpool
Speaker: Geoff Evans
Geoff is Deputy Director of ASD Services at the Options Group. In recent years, Geoff has consolidated a national and international reputation as an expert speaker and specialist trainer in Autism. His extensive experience in the field has been used by universities, the National Autistic Society and others to enhance the design, content and delivery of a range of training programmes. His continuing professional and academic interests in ASD include sexuality in adolescence, sensory perception and processing in young people, challenging behaviour and family support.
BOOKING INFORMATION
These seminars have been designed for parents. If you are a parent of a child with an autistic spectrum disorder and would like to book a place on one of these seminars, please phone Samantha Knight on 01789 767813 or e-mail sam.knight@optionsgroup.co.uk
If you are a professional that would like to attend, you may register an interest to attend and any free spaces will be allocated nearer to the date.
E-mail sam.knight@optionsgroup.co.uk