Prior's Court Autism Conference 24th June 2009, UK

Venue: Prior's Court School, Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire, UK

Has autism got more common? What’s so good about autism? What is it like to live with autism? These are just some of the questions to be answered at this year's one day autism conference.

On 24th June 2009, Prior's Court is pleased to be hosting the second annual Autism Conference in the Dame Stephanie Shirley lecture series. The conference includes presentations from some of the most respected experts in the country covering the latest autism research and knowledge, interventions and best practice and a personal insight into living with autism.

Speakers include Professor Tony Charman who was part of the team whose research highlighted autism prevalence as being as high as 1 in 100, Professor Patrick Bolton who is renowned for his research into the causes of autism and Ros Blackburn who is a highly articulate autistic adult whose personal perspective on the challenges of life with autism is illuminating and often humorous and has brought her a world-wide following (Sigourney Weaver spent a lot of time with Ros to research her character in the film Snow Cake).

This conference will not only unite some of the world’s leading experts on autism, it also offers networking opportunities and the chance to look around Prior's Court School.

Speakers and presentations

* Professor Tony Charman "One in a hundred: has autism got more common?"
* Professor Patrick Bolton "The earliest signs of autism"
* Dr Luke Beardon "What's so good about autism?"
* Robert Hubbard & Dr Tim Williams "The Prior Approach: evolving through evidence"
* Ros Blackburn - "Logically illogical: Information and insight into autism"
* Dame Stephanie Shirley - introduction
* Professor Roy Evans - chair

£150 professionals; £50 parents; £30 concessions
20% discount for group bookings of 5 or more delegates

To book a place on the conference please complete and return the booking form using the information provided or to find out more, please contact Prior’s Court Training & Development Centre - email: training@priorscourt.org.uk tel: 01635 245928 (direct line) or 247202 (reception) fax: 01635 247203