Learn practical strategies and approaches which can make a positive difference in the Hub Theatre 2.
Just some of the presentations you will find here include: Positive behaviour support: improving quality of life, health and wellbeing; Managing the transition to adult services; Using symbols to support communication and more; The safespace: challenging behaviours, sensory processing and sleep disorders; Navigating the SEN maze: entitlement, provision and appeals; PDA…What can we do to help these children navigate through the mainstream school to achieve their potential?; and Protecting vulnerable beneficiaries.
The Hub: Theatre 2 has a seating capacity of 80 and sound is relayed to the audience through wireless headsets to reduce noise levels in the hall.
Places are offered on a first come, first served basis, so please arrive as early as possible before the session you wish to attend to save disappointment.
| Time | Presentation Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9.50 - 10.10 | Listening to children and young people with SEND | Anna Trethewey, Deputy Director of Cross Remit Education, and Adam Sproston, His Majesty’s Inspector, Specialist Adviser for SEND and alternative provision at Ofsted |
| 10.20 - 10.40 | Changing cultures of care: Why this is so important to the CQC; highlighted findings from our recent reports; what we are doing differently; and some practical questions for you and your service | Stefan Kallee, Interim Deputy Director for People with a Learning Disability and Autistic People, and Caroline Mulhall, Senior Specialist for People with a Learning Disability and Autistic People, at the Care Quality Commission |
| 10.50 - 11.10 | Benefits and practical use of multi-sensory equipment in a school setting | Ciara Collins, MSE Consultant at SpaceKraft |
| 11.20 - 11.40 | Positive behaviour support: improving quality of life, health and wellbeing | Anna Selby-Wells, Marketing Manager at Home From Home Care |
| 11.50 - 12.10 | Navigating the SEN maze: entitlement, provision and appeals | Nicole Lee, Senior Solicitor at SEN Legal |
| 12.20 - 12.40 | Using Widgit Online to personalise the new and comprehensive Widgit Autism Support Pack | Sue White, Senior Education Specialist at Widgit Software |
| 12.50 - 13.10 | Adaptions and creativity in supporting autistic individuals (psychological therapy and behavioural support) | Jake Needle and Jenna Clifford, Assistant Psychologists at Beechwood College, part of Ludlow Street Healthcare |
| 13.20 - 13.40 | The safespace: challenging behaviours, sensory processing and sleep disorders | Amanda Farrell, Senior Product Advisor at Safespaces |
| 13.50 - 14.10 | Managing the transition to adult services | Jo Lourmpa, Group Lead Specialist Support Manager, and Julie O’Donovan, Specialist Support Practitioner, at Lifeways |
| 14.20 - 14.40 | Language acquisition through motor planning – giving non-speaking, autistic individuals a means to express themselves with spontaneity and independence | Emily Gabrielle, AAC Education and Resources Clinical Co-Ordinator at Liberator |
| 14.50 - 15.10 | My journey to diagnosis…at age 45! | Jane McNeice, Founding Director and Trainer at Mind Matters |
| 15.20 - 15.40 | Using symbols to support communication and more: where do I start? | Alice Langley, Training and Events Manager at Tobii Dynavox |
| Time | Presentation Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 10.20 - 10.40 | Co-production and kindness, a wonderful combination | Stephen Adamson, Health and Sports Ambassador, at Unity Advocacy Group and Michael Fullerton, Director of Wellbeing and Collaboration at Achieve together |
| 10.50 - 11.10 | PDA…What can we do to help these children navigate through mainstream school to achieve their potential? | Emma Griffiths, Senior Autism Consultant and Managing Director at North West Autism & SEND Consultancy |
| 11.20 - 11.40 | Benefits and practical use of multi-sensory equipment in a school setting | Ciara Collins, MSE Consultant at SpaceKraft |
| 11.50 - 12.10 | Protecting vulnerable beneficiaries | Paul Dodsworth, Managing Director of Estate Planning Solutions |
| 12.20 - 12.40 | Navigating the SEN maze: entitlement, provision and appeals | Nicole Lee, Senior Solicitor at SEN Legal |
| 12.50 - 13.10 | The Power of finding purpose in the early years | Diane King, Founder of Teachers 2 Go |
| 13.20 - 13.40 | Managing the transition to adult services | Jo Lourmpa, Group Lead Specialist Support Manager, and Julie O’Donovan, Specialist Support Practitioner, at Lifeways |
| 13.50 - 14.10 | Spectrum Clubs: helping to reduce social isolation in autistic adults | Stephane Guidon, Senior Branch Engagement Officer - Wales at the National Autistic Society |
| 14.20 - 14.40 | Sensory seekers versus sensory avoiders | Deborah Tolley, Founder and Owner of Ali's Sensory Boxes |
| 14.50 - 15.10 | The safespace: challenging behaviours, sensory processing and sleep disorders | Amanda Farrell, Senior Product Advisor at Safespaces |
| 15.20 - 15.40 | How to understand assessing autism with ADOS 2 and the NICE guidelines | Linus Dignam, Clinical Lead at Autism ADHD Test |
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