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Acceptance Matters
1 April, 2021 @ 09:30 – 16:00
As part of our annual Autism Acceptance campaign, North East Autism Society is hosting a virtual conference, with autistic speakers called Acceptance Matters.
The aims of the event are to:
- Educate people about the lives of autistic people (dispel some myths)
- Contribute to changing the negative narrative of autism
- Recognise and celebrate diversity and neurodiversity in all people
- Discuss the barriers to acceptance and the reason for them
- Inspire professionals to change through constructive education
Conference Schedule
| 10.00 – 10.45 | Supporting autistic children and young people’s mental health Jodie Smitten |
| 10.45 – 11.00 | Break out chat and cuppa |
| 11.00 – 11.45 | The Verbal Spectrum – Learn our language Quinn Dexter |
| 11.45 – 12.00 | How do we capture the views and experiences of all autistic people Lee Miller |
| 12.00 – 12.30 | Lunch |
| 12.30 – 1.15 | Fostering a positive autistic identity Dr Chloe Farhara |
| 1.15 – 1.30 | Autism Activists presentation Video show reel of the work of our activists presented by Kerrie Highcock |
| 1.30 – 1.45 | Break out chat and cuppa |
| 1.45 – 2.30 | Society Doing Better Monique Botha |
| 2.30 – 2.45 | Flying high in the sunlight silence (book presentation) Jack Berry |
| 2.45 – 3.00 | Questions |
When you register a place for the conference you will be sent an email with a link and instructions on how to join the conference through Zoom. Content for the conference is only suitable for adults aged 18+.
Free
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