PROGRAMME

10.00 Sara Truman

Branch Officer, National Autistic Society, Surrey Branch

· Introduction to conference

10.10 Dr. Rita Jordan

Reader in Autism Studies, University of Birmingham

· Understanding the learning needs of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders

· Making mainstream schools autism-friendly

11.40 Coffee

12.00 Dr. Rita Jordan

· Autism with additional learning difficulties: special school strategies

· Question and answer session

1.00 Lunch

2.00 Dr. Nick Armstrong

Barrister, Tooks Court Chambers

· The law relating to special educational needs

· Question and answer session

3.00 Tea

3.20 Dr. Paul Gray

Executive Director, Children and Young People, Surrey County Council.

· Addressing the needs of children and young people

with autism.

· Question and answer session

4.25 Sara Truman closes conference