Following the success of the first Autism Education Trust (AET) ‘road show’ event in Liverpool this month, the AET is holding a further five free events across England during March, April and May 2009. These events will mirror the recent AET National Conference and in addition will address some of the more local issues in each area.
Places for the following free AET road show events are still available. To book tickets please download a booking form or contact T: 0115 9113367 F: 0115 9113362 E: conference@nas.org.uk. Places for these events are free but limited and must be booked in advance.
• Tues 17th March - Carlisle
• Tues 21st April - Derby
• Thurs 23rd April - Norwich
• Tues 28th April - Southampton
• Thurs 7th May – Exeter
Parents are welcome to bring their children to the events and dedicated play workers will be in attendance to ensure they are entertained. However, places must be booked at registration.
The one day conferences will bring together all those working in the autism education sector in the region, local authority representatives, health professionals, adults and young people with autism and their parents and carers to share experiences and good practice and learn more about the work of the AET. The events will deliver some of the results from recent AET research into autism education practices across England and show the keynote speech given by Sarah McCarthy-Fry MP at the AET National Conference in London. In addition, delegates will be asked to participate in seminar sessions and to contribute to the work of the AET through consultation meetings.
Bob Lowndes, Chair of the AET Steering Group, says;
“Education is one of the most important issues facing children and young people on the autism spectrum and their families across England. These events will be an opportunity for the AET to offer practical solutions for some of the main issues facing practitioners and providers of autism education. In addition, we are bringing together parents, carers and young people and adults on the autism spectrum to address some of the gaps in the current system and share the many examples of good practice that do exist.”