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Everyday Life with Autism Wednesday 2nd December 2015 9.30am to 2.30pm Barnabas Church Centre, Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury, SY3 7DN (parking spaces at the venue are limited but town centre car parks are close by)

Our 7th Shropshire Autism Conference focuses on everyday issues faced by parents of children on the autism spectrum and offers practical ideas and strategies to take home.

The day will provide opportunities to hear speeches from experts, share ideas and chat with others who have similar experiences.

Time 09.30 10.00 10.10 10.50 11.00 11.30 12.30 13.30 14.30

Topic Registration and coffee Introductions and housekeeping Autism and anxiety, a personal experience - Alex Lowery Shropshire’s Adult Autism Hub, an overview of the first year Refreshments Workshop 1 Lunch Workshop 2 Close

Workshop 1

Workshop 2

1. Autism and food, facts and feelings - Kate Harrod-Wild, Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

6. Apps for autism, a practical demonstration of communication, social interaction and daily living apps - Val Jones, Spectra Autism Inclusion Service Ltd. (please note the

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2. Promoting play, the building blocks for future development - Lucy Shortt, Pink Elephant and Sarah Davys-Jones, ZebraTherapy.

3. Home/school relationships and supporting your child’s needs - Angela Willis and Helen Reidy, Woodlands Outreach Service 4. Strategies for positive self esteem, the journey to feeling good - Wendy Cowton, Autism West Midlands 5. Supporting independence, adult social care in Shropshire - Abigail Butters, People2People

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demonstration uses iPad apps but information on Android alternatives will be included).

7. Toilet trouble, helping your to child to wee and poo in the right place - Hilary McGlynn, Autism West Midlands 8. Introducing sensory approaches at home - Katrina Drummond and Lewis Brown, Shropshire Occupational Therapy Service 9. Helping peers and siblings to understand the autism spectrum – Tania Pyburn, The Kettlemere Centre, Lakeland Academy 10. Travel training, taking the bus together on the road to independence - Emma Hegenbarth, Autism West Midlands

Booking & Further Information To book and pay online please visit www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/shropshire.

For more information please contact Hilary McGlynn on 01743 210962 or at hilarym@autismwestmidlands.org.uk. *The conference is supported by Shropshire Council and the NHS, Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group.