Autism Today: Winter Meeting 2014

The 15th National Autism Today conference will bring together leading experts from healthcare and education to discuss the central issues and practical management of autism and Asperger’s syndrome.

Who should attend?
Autism Today is aimed at all professionals working with indivduals with ASD from both the healthcare and education sectors.

It will be of particular interest to:
• Paediatricians
• Psychiatrists
• Neurologists
• Clinical psychologists
• Specialists in learning disabilities
• General practitioners
• Speech therapists
• Occupational therapists
• Health visitors
• Researchers in the field of autism and learning disabilities
• Nurse specialists in autism/learning disabilities/psychiatry
• Education professionals working with children or adolescents with ASD
• Educational assistants working with children or adolescents with ASD


Benefits of attending:
• As the ASD population has aged since initial diagnosis, learn the way to best communicate with ageing adults with autism
• Explore how autism and psychosis coexist and the challenges that arise with this dual diagnosis
• Listen to new developments in technological trials aimed at reducing anxiety in young people with ASD
• Understand the common difficulties in toileting and diet that can arise in children with ASD
• Share and exchange ideas with leading professional in the field