AUsome Autism Conference 2020
Venue: NOW ONLINE
Date: Sunday 15th Nov '20
Time: 9am - 5pm
Price: € €59
Date: Sunday 15th Nov '20
Time: 9am - 5pm
Price: € €59
Following on from the huge success of our very first all- autistic Irish conference in Feb 2019 we will be holding our second AUsome Conference and what an amazing line-up we have! Autistic Voices matter and AUsome Conference gives them a chance to be heard.
There are many important issues for autistics in Ireland, and worldwide that need to be addressed and AUsome Conference will start that conversation on many levels. Our unique line up of Autistic speakers will cover a truly diverse range of topics. This conference is an amazing training and learning opportunity for anyone with an interest in Autism.
We have an amazing line up of speakers who will cover Special Education, Autistic Parenting and Relationships, Autistic Rights and Abuse, Autistic Communication and learning to mention just a few! We have NINE autistic speakers, not only sharing their experiences but sharing their area of expertise and offering very practical advise and strategies for Autistics, Parents & Carers, Professionals, Therapists, Educators and anyone with an interest in Autism and Autistic Thinking . An educational opportunity not to be missed!
Mar 2020 Autistic Speakers are:
- Evaleen Whelton, Founder of AUsome Ireland. Opening Address
- Chris Bonnello, Autisticnotweird.com: Insights from an Autistic Teacher
- Melissa Murphy: "Authoring Autism"
- Frank L Ludwig: "The Necessity of Autism"
- Emma Dalmayne: "Autism 'cures' and the need for more intolerance"
- Kieran Rose: "An Autistic Identity"
- Eoin Stephens: "Double Vision - My experience of autism from both personal & professional perspectives"
- Panel Discussion on Neurodiversity: Stiof MacAmhalghaidh, Kieran Rose and Chen Gershuni
- Panel Discussion on Health and Mental Health
