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The Autism a Hands on Approach conference has proved extremely popular and has become firmly established in the autism calendar as an event where parents, carers, professionals and autistic individuals have a chance to meet up, listen and network. The contributions from speakers with lived experience are an illuminating and valued part of the day.
Autism and Eating Disorders Workshop
Autism and ADHD
Gender Identity and Autism Workshop
2022 confirmed speakers so far …. full programme coming soon!
SIMON BARON-COHEN
Professor and Director
Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of Cambridge and Fellow at Trinity College, Cambridge. He is Director of the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge.
Eric Hollander
Professor
Dr. Hollander is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Director of the Autism and Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Program, and the Anxiety and Depression Program, at Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Will Mandy
Professor
Will Mandy is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Neurodevelopmental Conditions at University College London (UCL), where he is joint director of the clinical psychology training course, the largest of its kind in Europe. His work aims to improve the recognition of autism, and to develop new interventions to help autistic people.
Past Events
A selection of resources from our past events.
2020 Conference Resources
Felix Moore’s reading list Name Resources Laura Kate Dale Uncomfortable Labels: My Life as a Gay Autistic Trans Woman https://www.waterstones.com/book/uncomfortable-labels/laura-kate-dale/9781785925870…
Committee
COMMITTEE CAROL BAGNALL Carol is a retired Health Visitor who specialised for many years supporting pre-school children presenting with developmental…