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National Conference on Autism in Scotland

Strategy or Knot?

Thursday 27 May 2010, 9.15am-4pm.
Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel, 1-9 Grosvenor Terrace, Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 OTA

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Members £105

Non-Members £115 to join the Society and book a conference place

Professionals £165 before 27 April

Switch, Maestro, Solo, Visa and Mastercard accepted.

Alternatively, complete a booking form and send with a cheque payable to the Scottish Society for Autism. Society Member £105; Join the Society and book conference £115; Parent £125; Professional £165 (book before 27 April). Full price £185.

Post to The Scottish Society for Autism, Head Office, Hilton House, Whins Road, Alloa FK10 3SA.

Programme Summary

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Welcome by Paul Prescott, Chairman, Scottish Society for Autism

Strategy or Knot? A National Perspective.
Alan Somerville, CEO, Scottish Society for Autism

The Economic Cost of Autism.
Professor Martin Knapp, London School of Economics and Political Science

Research & Clinical Practice - Leading the Way
Professor Tommy MacKay, University of Strathclyde 

Workshop Options

Morning
1. Celtic Achievements: The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Strategy Action Plan for Wales (2008)
Hugh Morgan OBE, CE0 Cymru

2. Change Can be Good
Charlene Tait, Lecturer at the National Centre for Autism Studies, Strathclyde University

3. The Hidden Expert - Scoping the Parental Journey: reflecting on 20 years of Change
Alison Leask, Autism in Argyll

4. Getting the Planning Right - Adolescence to Adulthood .
Gillian McConnell, Assistant Director of Direct Services, Scottish Society for Autism


Afternoon
1. Speaking Personally .
Stella MacDonald, ASD Co-ordinator, Fife Council and NHS Fife

2. The Autism Toolbox.
Charlene Tait, Lecturer at the National Centre for Autism Studies Strathclyde University

3. The Hidden Expert - Scoping the Parental Journey: reflecting on 20 years of Change
Alison Leask, Autism in Argyll

4. Getting the Planning Right - Adolescence to Adulthood .
Gillian McConnell, Assistant Director of Direct Services, Scottish Society for Autism, Scottish Society for Autism


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