New Forest Consultants presents
‘All Things Asperger’s’ Conference
Date: Saturday 8th November 2014, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Exploring practical approaches to enhancing life for children and teenagers with
Asperger’s/ HFA
The conference will offer a choice of talks, practical workshops and stands providing
information on a range of different approaches and how they may benefit young people with
Asperger’s/ HFA
The role of the
psychiatrist
Relaxation
Nutritional
techniques
strategies
Positive
parenting
Sensory processing
Behaviour
strategies
Personal
management
Cost: Parents/guardians/students/people with Aspergers/HFA: £35
Venue:
perspectives
Professional: £50
BROCKENHURST COLLEGE Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire. SO42 7ZE
There is ample parking, within walking distance of Brockenhurst Train Station, on the
Southampton Bus Route. The above rate includes refereshments and lunch throughout the day.
STEP 1 - Complete a Booking Form and reserve the workshops of interest to you
STEP 2 – Return the Booking Form to [email protected]
STEP 3 – Payment via BACs HSBC, Sort 40-34-25, Account No 01516205 or Cheque to the
New Forest Consultants.
STEP 4 – Confirmation email to be sent to you by Nov. 1st
Any queries please email Lynne on [email protected] or call 01590 641 579 and
someone will get back to you in 24 hours.
All profits to support Wavelength for Girls and Women Asperger Support Groups, Dorset Adult
Asperger’s Support (DAAS), the New Forest Parents Asperger Support and the New Forest
Consultants Conference Fund.
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DETAILS
Venue
We are not able to offer childcare on this occasion.
Directions: Accessible from - A337, Brockenhurst Station (main line London Waterloo – Weymouth
& Lymington /Isle of Wight ferry terminal), Brockenhurst College…link url address for map (Clive
please insert)
There is ample parking, within walking distance of Brockenhurst Train Station, on the
Southampton Bus Route. The above rate includes refereshments and lunch throughout the
day.
Map Brockenhurst College
Car Parks
Main Hall
Registration
Train Station
A337
Please let us know if you have any mobility requirements
Food
Lunch and a tea break, food and drinks will be provided. If you have any allergies or
specific dietary requirements, please let us know.
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BOOKING FORM -
‘All Things Asperger’s’ Conference
Date: Saturday 8th November 2014, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Name of Participant:
Parent/Guardian/AS Individual/Professional
Address:
Phone number:
Mobile number:
Email:
Dietary or Mobility requirements:
Please choose 6 workshops and we will do our best to accommodate all your wishes. These
will be allocated on a first come and first serve basis and notification of which ones you will
be attending on the day will be sent via email one week before the conference.
We will do our best to give you as many of your top choices as we can, depending on interest.
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Workshop Titles and Presenters
(further summaries and brief biography of speaker is on Page 6)
Each colour signifies the workshops offered at that rotation.
Indicate order
of preference
by numbering 1
to 6. Leave rest
blank
ROTATION ONE – 10.30AM TO 11.30AM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Sensory Processing
Ros Urwin – Occupational Therapist
An Asperger Personal Perspective
An Asperger Adult
Practical Tools to support your child
Becky Bolger – Behaviour Specialist
Understanding ABA(Applied Behavioural Analysis
Vicky Boots – ABA Specialist
Positive Parenting
Dr. Fiona Macdiarmid – Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
The Gut-Brain Link – specialist diets
Yvonne Bishop-Weston – Nutritional Therapist
Social Skills for Teenagers
Cara Martin – Speech and Language Therapist
How to get a Statement
Mel Strachen – SENCO
ROTATION TWO – 11.45AM TO 12.45PM
How can Child Psychiatry help my child?
Dr. Fiona Macdiarmid – Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Practical Passport for scouts, school, after school clubs and leisure
Becky Bolger – Behaviour Specialist
Cranial Osteopathy
Annabelle Dawson-Moray - Osteopath
Supporting my Asperger Child in Education
Parent of an Asperger Child
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13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Emotional Literacy
Barbara Browne – Specialist ASD Teacher
An Asperger Personal Perspective
An Asperger Adult
How to get a Statement
Mel Strachen - SENCO
ROTATION THREE – 1.45PM TO 2.45PM
Motivation and Rewards
Vicky Boots - ABA Specialist
Communication Skills
Becky Bolger – Behaviour Specialist
Sensory Processing
Ros Urwin - Occupational Therapist
Anxiety
Dr. Fiona Macdiarmid – Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Relax Kids
Sandy Teal – Asperger Specialist
Social Skills for Children
Cara Martin – Speech and Language Therapist
Montessori Approaches with the Asperger Child
Sarah Emerson – Montessori teacher
Nourishing Body and Brain Through Diet
Yvonne Bishop-Weston – Nutritional Therapist
Complete and return by email to
or post to -
[email protected]
‘All Things Asperger’s’ Conference
Milford on Sea Library
2 Park Road
Milford on Sea
Lymington, Hants. SO41 0QU
Payment details:
BACS to HSBC New Forest Consultants Conference
Sort Code – 40-34-25
Account Number – 01516205
Cheque to New Forest Consultants (please ensure the name of all participants are on the
back of the cheque) and post address above.
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‘All Things Asperger’s’ Conference
Programme of the Day
Information about various groups and display tables will be on hand throughout
the day.
9:30 registration and coffee/tea (staff to arrive for 8:00)
10:00
Opening Comments
Sandy Teal, Chair of New Forest Consultants
10:30 - 11:30
Workshop Rotation 1
11:30 - 11:45
BREAK
11:45 - 12:45
Workshop Rotation 2
12:45 - 1:45
Lunch
1:45 – 2:45
Workshop Rotation 3
2:45 – 3:00
BREAK
3:00 – 3:50
Panel Questions – with prepared questions that will be
collected throughout the day for the presenters of the
workshops
3:50 – 4:00
Evaluations and Closing Remarks
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