Women and Girls Conference 2018

Tuesday, 30 October 2018, London

 
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Agenda

The conference programme includes key experts from the education, health and social care sectors, as well as autistic people.

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Tuesday, 30 October 2018
08:45 - 09:30Registration and refreshments
09:30 - 09:40Welcome by the Chairs [More Info]
Laura James, Author
Dr Catriona Stewart, Chair, Scottish Women's Autism Network (SWAN)
09:40 - 10:40Championing the voice of autistic women [More Info]
Sarah Bargiela, Chartered Clinical Psychologist
Dr William Mandy, Clinical Psychologist and Senior Lecturer, University College London
Robyn Steward, Autism Trainer and Honorary Research Associate, CRAE
10:40 - 11:30Are you autistic? Truths and misconceptions [More Info]
Georgia Harper, Presenter of Channel 4's Are you autistic? and Youth Patron, Ambitious about Autism
Sam Aherne, Presenter of Channel 4's Are you autistic? and Youth Patron, Ambitious about Autism
11:30 - 11:55Refreshment break
11:55 - 12:45SEMINAR STREAM 1
11:55 - 12:45Stream A: Being different in a world of normal [More Info]
Sarah Wild, Headteacher, Limpsfield Grange School
11:55 - 12:45Stream B: Good mental health [More Info]
Purple Ella, Blogger and YouTuber
11:55 - 12:45Stream C: Autism friendly periods [More Info]
Robyn Steward, Autism Trainer and Honorary Research Associate, CRAE
12:45 - 13:35LUNCH
13:10 - 13:35Lunch time session - women and girls training module [More Info]
Lorraine MacAlister, Autism Training Consultant, The National Autistic Society
13:35 - 14:25SEMINAR STREAM 2
13:35 - 14:25Stream A: Preparing to fly: fleeing or soaring? [More Info]
Dr Catriona Stewart, Chair, Scottish Women's Autism Network (SWAN)
13:35 - 14:25Stream B: Autism and anoroxia nervosa [More Info]
Mair Elliott, Blogger and Autism Activist
13:35 - 14:25Stream C: Sex and relationships [More Info]
Sarah Hendrickx, Autism Consultant, author and autistic adult, Hendrickx Associates
14:25 - 14:35Transition between seminars
14:35 - 15:25SEMINAR STREAM 3
14:35 - 15:25Stream A: Autistic women in the workplace [More Info]
Emily Swiatek, Employment Training Consultant, The National Autistic Society
14:35 - 15:25Stream B: Autism and a chronic anxiety disorder [More Info]
Violet Fenn, Journalist
14:35 - 15:25Stream C: Girls growing up autistically - keeping safe and staying you! [More Info]
Carly Jones MBE, Autism Activist and Mother
15:25 - 15:45Refreshment break
15:45 - 16:25An Autistic Woman's Survival Guide - or 'I'm Still Standing' [More Info]
Sarah Hendrickx, Autism Consultant, author and autistic adult, Hendrickx Associates
16:25 - 16:30Closing remarks
16:30Conference ends