EDUCATING CHILDREN WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS

 

 

Speakers:

 

Dr. Rita Jordan

Dr. Paul Gray

Dr. Nick Armstrong

 

SATURDAY 7th JUNE 2003

University of Surrey, Guildford

10.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.

 

Price (including lunch):                   Professionals   £50

Parents/carers/people with autistic disorders:  £30

This conference is for anyone interested in the education of children with autism or Asperger Syndrome, especially parents, teachers and special needs staff.   It will cover both high-functioning children in mainstream schools and the less able child in a special school setting. There will also be a session on the law relating to special educational needs provision and one on how the Education Authority in Surrey is addressing the needs of children in this area.  Issues to be covered include:

·        the pros and cons of mainstream and special schools

·        teaching strategies

·        managing behaviour

 

Speakers:

Dr. Rita Jordan  is Reader in Autism Studies at the University of Birmingham’s School of Education.  Dr. Jordan was Deputy Principal of an autism-specific special school for eight and a half years. She has researched and published widely on aspects of educational provision and learning styles in autistic spectrum disorders.

Dr. Paul Gray is Executive Director for Children and Young People at Surrey County Council, with overall responsibility for Education, Community and Children’s Services.  He was previously Surrey’s Director of Education.

Dr. Nick Armstrong  is a barrister who lectures and publishes widely on public law and civil justice.  He has a particular interest in education law including special educational needs, and regularly appears on behalf of parents at the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal.

 

To reserve your conference place, send back the completed booking form opposite with cheque, to the address given, by May 30th. Spaces are limited. After May 30th, phone to see if cancelled places are available.

For further information about the conference contact Sara Truman, N.A.S. Surrey branch officer: email:  nassurrey@hotmail.com     Tel: 01483-822630.  4A West Meads, Onslow Village, Guildford. GU2 7ST

 

Cancellations refunded up to 16th May, less £5 administration charge.

 

We reserve the right to change the speakers or content due to unforeseen circumstances.

BOOKING FORM

 

Educating Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders

University of  Surrey, Guildford.             Saturday 7th June 2003.

 

To book your place, return this form with your cheque to:  NAS Surrey Branch, 4A West Meads, Onslow Village, Guildford, Surrey. GU2 7ST.

 

   Please reserve me    ………..Professional place(s) at £50;*

                              ……… Parents/carers/people with ASDs places at £30.

   I enclose a cheque for £……… .. made out to N.A.S. Surrey branch.

  *Professionals only: if an invoice is required give name and address to which it should be sent

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Cancellations refunded up to 16th  May, less £5 administration charge.  We reserve the right to change the speakers/ content due to unforeseen circumstances.               National  Autistic Society. Registered charity number 269425