THE ALL WALES AUTISM CYMRU EDUCATION &

TRAINING PROGRAMME 2004-5

28th Feb 2005:     Seminar: Understanding and working with ASD

Speakers: Bryan Craig and Erica Gould

Venue:  Cardiff University, (Birchwood Room) (9.30 – 4.30 Cost:  Professional £49   Parent of child with ASD £32

A short synopsis of understanding and working with ASD.

This one-day workshop has been developed primarily to meet the

needs of practitioners new to working in the field

of autistic spectrum disorders (ASD).   It combines elements of

 theory and practice to give participants a greater understanding of ASD and increased  confidence in the

 workplace.  The workshop is based on the most recent up-to-

date developments in the field,  taking into account latest

changes in thinking and practice.   As such it presents a positive

and holistic view of ASD, focusing on differences in functioning as

 well as  difficulties associated with the condition. The workshop

will cover a broad range of topics including:
• An overview of ASD
• Main features associated with ASD
• Causation, metabolic differences and implications for practice
• Psychological functioning and links to practice
• Understanding the nature of communication difficulties
• Addressing communication difficulties
• Introducing TEACCH and PECS
• General principles of good practice

Bryan Craig has been working in the field of

autistic spectrum disorders for over 10 years.  He developed and

 ran the Centre for Education and Training in Autism for the

 Scottish Society for Autism from 1995 until 2000  when he took

 up a lecturing post at the University of Birmingham.  He is now

 the Director of Hedghog Training, an agency specialising in the

organisation of autism-specific seminars with international

speakers.

Erica Gould is a specialist speech and language therapist working

 in a specialist college for individuals with ASD.  She was

 previously autism advisor for North Derbyshire Learnin Disability

 Confederacy. Erica is the Director  of Heghog Consultancy, an

 agency that delivers autism-specific training and consultancy in the workplace.

Target Audience: Anyone with an interest in ASD from a basic level.

15th  Mar  2005:           Asperger Syndrome Conference (N. Wales)

Speaker: Various speakers.
 Venue:  Newi  (Wrexham) (09.00 – 16.30)
 Cost:  Professional £108   Parent of child with ASD £28

The Wales’ Asperger Syndrome conferences aim to provide

 valuable insights and information for practitioners  and parents living or working with children and adults with

 AS.  These important events will be of interest to a multi-

disciplinary audience including practitioners working in

services provided by health, social services, education and the independent sectors, as well as for parents and

individuals with Asperger syndr