AWARES Conference Centre

Welcome to the AWARES conference centre. Our third conference, Autism2007, gives you unique direct access to over 60 autism experts from around the world.

If you were one of the thousands who "attended" our second conference Autism2006, please sign in to access Autism2007. Otherwise, please register on the left.


Conference Diary
Live from 6 May 2008 until 7 May 2008 Online autism seminar with Wendy Lawson (extended for second day) In the third of our series of one-day online autism seminars on Awares in 2008, we are delighted to welcome Wendy Lawson, another of the world's most famous and insightful writers with autism. Anyone who was lucky enough to catch Wendy's workshop at Autism Cymru's third International Conference in Cardiff last month will know that she is a hugely entertaining and illuminating speaker. Wendy Lawson (Bss. Bsw(Hons) GDip(PsychStud) GDip(Psych), who has an autism spectrum disorder, is one of the best-known speakers and writers on the condition 'from the inside.' Wendy is an Australian mother of four (including a son with Asperger's syndrome) and is the author of seven books on autism. Wendy prefers the word ‘diffability’ to disorder and her research seeks to explore what being differently abled means in the world of neuro-diversity. Currently, Wendy is working towards her PhD in Psychology with Deakin University, Victoria, Australia. Don't miss this unprecedented opportunity to put your questions to Wendy on May 6, 2008. In order to meet the full operational costs of running such a unique event, we are having to charge a small entry fee of £5. This is payable when you register. We very much look forward to welcoming you online. The seminar will open at 7am British time on May 6, 2008, to allow delegates from overseas to enter their questions. It has been extended for a second day and will now run until 11.59pm GMT on May 7, 2008.


Conference Diary
Live from 16 Apr 2008 until 17 Apr 2008 Online autism seminar with Donna Williams (extended for second day) In the second of our series of one-day online autism seminars on Awares in 2008, we are delighted to welcome Donna Williams, one of the world's most celebrated and articulate writers with autism. Born in Australia in 1963, Donna was eventually diagnosed as autistic in her twenties. A year after her diagnosis, her international bestseller, Nobody Nowhere, was published which she followed over the years with three sequels, Somebody Somewhere, Like Colour To The Blind and Everyday Heaven. She went on to become an international public speaker and to write four textbooks: Autism: An Inside-Out Approach, Autism and Sensing: The Unlost Instinct, Exposure Anxiety; The Invisible Cage and The Jumbled Jigsaw, as well as having a book of poetry and prose published in 2004 called Not Just Anything. She is also an accomplished sculptor, painter and composer. Don't miss this unprecedented opportunity to put your questions to Donna on April 16, 2008. In order to meet the full operational costs of running such a unique event, we are having to charge a small entry fee of £5. This is payable when you register. We very much look forward to welcoming you online. The seminar will open at 12.01am British time on April 16, 2008, to allow delegates from overseas to enter their questions, and has now been extended for a second day. It will run until 11.59pm GMT on April 17, 2008.


Conference Diary
Live from 13 Mar 2008 until 15 Mar 2008 Online autism seminar with Dr Lorna Wing (extended for second day) We have a wonderful start to our series of one-day online autism seminars on Awares in 2008. The first guest is the world's greatest living expert on autism, Dr Lorna Wing. She was the woman who invented the concepts of the autistic spectrum and the Triad of Impairments and coined the term Asperger's syndrome. Don't miss this unprecedented opportunity to put your questions to the finest autism authority on the planet on March 14-15, 2008. In order to meet the full operational costs of running such a unique event, we are having to charge a small entry fee of £5. This is payable when you register. We very much look forward to welcoming you online. The seminar will open at 12.01am British time on March 14, 2008, to allow delegates from overseas to enter their questions, and it has now been extended for a second day until 11.59pm British time on March 15.


Conference Diary
Live from 26 Nov 2007 until 18 Jan 2008 Autism2007 Welcome to Autism2007, the third online world conference to run within the AWARES conference centre, hosted by Autism Cymru, Wales' National Charity for Autism. This year, the conference has been kindly part-sponsored by Autism Speaks UK. Autism2007 gives you direct access to experts from all over the world. This year's conference promises to be the most impressive yet, with an unprecedented list of the world's top autism authorities agreeing to take part. In order to meet the full operational costs of running such a unique event, we are having to charge a small entry fee of £3. This is payable when you register. We very much look forward to welcoming you online. Speaker list includes: Dr Lorna Wing Professor Rita Jordan Professor Simon Baron-Cohen Professor Anthony Bailey Dr Gary Mesibov Dr Susan Folstein Dr Darold Treffert Donna Williams Wendy Lawson Theo Peeters Hilde de Clerq Carol Gray Dr Dermot Bowler Professor Robert DeLong Dr Connie Kasari Dr Gene Blatt Dr Manuel Casanova Professor Michael Fitzgerald Dr Nils Brose Dr Peter Enticott Dr Dawn Wimpory Dr Rajesh Kana Dr Mary Konstantareas Gillian Stanley Wendy Keay-Bright Dennis Debbaudt James Graham Nicholas Graham Carole Rutherford Dr Pat Levitt Michelle Dawson Dr Antonio Hardan Dr Karl Reichelt Susanne Bejerot Dr Aage Miller Dr Bernard Crespi Dr Christopher Badcock Dr Anneli Kylliainen Dr Letitia Naigles Dr Susan Levy Dr Mary Konstantareas Dr Tullia Lepisto Dr Kylie Gray Dr Marlene Behrmann Ash Nayate Dr Silvana Batista Gaino Dr Umberto Balattin Eric Chen Dr Robyn Young The conference will cover the following topics: Asperger's syndrome Autism and the Brain Genetics Asperger's syndrome Language issues in autism Sensory issues First-hand experiences - Voices from the Spectrum Education Biomedical approaches Services Behavioural issues Parents' perspective Concepts of autism Psychology Emotional issues Screening and diagnosis Education Communication methods Other theories of autism Savant syndrome Services Socialising difficulties in autism Autism in adolescents Adults with autism Autism and the emergency services Related conditions Current November 2007 - register for updates.


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Live from 4 Oct 2006 until 10 Nov 2006 Autism2006 Autism2006, the second online conference to run within the AWARES conference centre, hosted by Autism Cymru, was an overwhelming success. More than 10,000 people were online, making it the largest conference of its kind anywhere in the world. It provided unique direct access to experts from all over the world. You can still gain access to the papers although the discussion forums are now closed. Autism2007 (below) promises to be even more impressive, with an unprecedented line-up of world autism authorities presenting papers and ready, from November 26, 2007, to respond to your questions. We look forward to "seeing" you there.


Conference Diary
Live from 1 Oct 2005 until 11 Nov 2005 Autism2005 Autism2005, our first online conference, was a great success. You can still gain access to the papers although the discussion forums are now closed. Autism2006 (below) has a great quality line-up and we look forward to "seeing" you there.