Events taking part in the South East
Anglia
Date : 1st April 2011
Location : Throughout the region
Event : Silly Sock Day
We are asking for people to wear their brightest, craziest socks to work or school in return for a small donation to Autism Anglia!
To join in the fun, simply wear your silliest socks on 1st April, donate as little as £1 and help your local autism charity continue providing essential services across the region.
Visit the Autism Anglia website
Guildford
Date : 1st and 2nd April 2011, evening/night
Location : Guildford Cathedral
Event : Light it up Blue
We are lighting up Guildford Cathedral Blue for the Light it up Blue campaign.
Guildford
Date : 2 April 2011, 10am - 3.30pm
Location : 131 High Street, City Centre, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3AA
Event : Jigsaw Art Exhibition & Awareness Event
Exhibition of artwork produced by students of Jigsaw CABAS® School. Come and see us....refreshments available, chance to win a framed print, tombola prizes - follow the blue balloons to the Guildhall on Guildford High Street! Event to help raise awareness of autism and what it really means as well as the work Jigsaw is doing in Surrey to educate children between 5-19 years with autism spectrum disorders.
Henley on Thames
Date : Wednesday 13 April 2011, 7pm
Location : River and Rowing Museum, Henley
Event : Lecture: Two-way Pathways between Research and Clinical Practice & Health Policies
Since 2009 Kingwood has organised a series of lectures concerning research and practice, delivered by some of the UK's leading researchers and practitioners in the field of autism. Lectures are intended for families, professionals, service commissioners and interested members of the public. Entry is free and everyone is welcome to attend. Tea and coffee provided from 6.30pm.
This lecture will be delivered by Professor Sir Michael Rutter is Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London.
Isle of Wight
FRESHWATER
Date : Saturday 2nd April 11.00am - 3.00pm
Location : West Wight Childrens Centre, Moa Place, Freshwater, Isle of Wight
Event : Family Fun Day
The Isle of Wight branch of the National Autistic Society (NAS) has organised two fundraising events to celebrate the fourth annual World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) on Saturday 2nd April 2011. The first event will be a free Family Fun Day taking place at the West Wight children's centre and sports centre Moa Place, Freshwater between 11-3pm encouraging parents and children to participate in fun activities including: Circus skills, Family zumba, Kids yoga, Face painting, Arts & Crafts activities, Tombola and Lucky dip. The day also provides the chance for families affected by autism to meet and raise awareness of the condition within the community
YARMOUTH
Date : Saturday 2nd April 7.00pm - 12 (midnight)
Location : The Bugle Coaching Inn, The Square, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
Event : Gala Fundraiser Music And Comedy Night
This event will showcase some of the IOW's top bands who will be performing at this year's Isle of Wight Festival and Bestival. The evening is to be hosted by comedian Dominic Pope and there is a raffle for the chance to win a pair of Bestival tickets amongst other prizes. Raffle Tickets are currently on sale at the following: Skintrade (Newport), The Bugle Coaching Inn (Yarmouth), Wight Outdoors (Freshwater). Elliots The Barber Shop (Freshwater), Shalfleet Little Explorers (Shalfleet). Strings Guitar Centre (Ryde) and The Park Community Centre (Ryde) FREE ENTRY - DONATIONS WELCOME.
A JustGiving page has been created in case anyone would like to make a donation who are unable to attend either of these events.
Kent
Date : 30th March 2011. 9:30-3:00
Location : Sittingbourne, Kent
Event : ASD Awareness Day
I will be delivering awareness training to 'Swale Mediation Service' - A team who work with families. Will signpost where to go for support. How to interpret behaviour. Importance of 'knowing' triggers / preparing for change etc. would welcome any leaflets from you if possible.
Kent
Date : 16th April 2011, 3pm-6pm
Location : Strood
Event : Easter Party
Orchard View is part of Regard Patnership and is a residential home for adults with learning disibilities; we are holding an Easter Party for other local Regard homes in the area on 16th April with lots of activities going on inc; Easter bonnet competion, Karoke, music, Raffle, food and drinks and lots more!!
London
Date : 28th March 2011, starting 7pm
Location : King Edward Hall, Merrill Lynch Financial Centre, 2 King Edward Street, London, EC1A 1HQ
Event : World Autism Awareness Day lecture
Queensmill School, an outstanding specialist state school for children and young people with autism, is hosting its first public lecture on March 28th, as part of the celebration of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd. Anyone with an interest in autism – personal or professional – is welcome to attend this important evening.
The school is proud to announce that Roy Richard Grinker, Professor of Anthropology at George Washington University, and himself the parent of a young person with autism, is coming to Britain for the first time to lecture on his book “Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism”. In the Spectator, Charlotte Moore pronounced this book ‘Intelligent and original . . . opens new areas in the autism debate’ whilst Temple Grandin talked of the author’s descriptions of the perceptions of autism in other cultures as being ‘fascinating, uplifting, moving and disturbing’.
For those of you interested in coming to the lecture, in meeting Prof. Grinker, and in networking with others from the UK world of autism, attendance is free but must be registered.
Please register at: www.queensmillschoollecture.org
Entrance free on registration with the email address above. Wine, soft drinks and nibbles, for which a small charge will be made on purchase.
Mrs Jude Ragan OBE
Head Teacher
London
Date : 24 March 2011
Location : British Institute of Radiology, 36 Portland Place, London, W1B 1AT
Event : Scientific Meeting
A one-day scientific meeting organised by Dr Janet De Wilde and the BIR's Magnetic Resonance Committee on behalf of the British Institute of Radiology which will discuss the current applications of both structural and functional MRI as a biomarker in neurological conditions.
Following the recent publicity around diagnosing Autism using MRI, this event will delve into questions such as "Are some conditions more suited to imaging biomarkers than others?" and "Can imaging biomarkers be applied rigorously to conditions governed by behaviours such as Autism?". This meeting will also examine looking at MRI biomarkers for early onset and progression of disease in such cases as Dementia. The application of techniques such as Voxel Based Morphometry (VBM), Feature Based Morphometry (FBM), and Support Vector Machine (SVM) for deriving image biomarkers will be considered.
London - Westminster
Date: 24th March 2011
Location: Central Hall, Storeys Gate, Westminster, SW1H 9NH
Event: Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities - Dissemination Conference
Explore the latest research in learning for children and young people with complex needs.
SSAT member price £99, non-member price £110.
For more information and to book your place please click here.
Middlesex
Date : 2nd April 2011, 9am - 4pm
Location : Harlington Community School, Pinkwell Lane, Hayes
Event : Wendy Lawson speaking on the Passionate Mind:How Individuals with Autism Learn
This conference will focus upon building understanding of autism spectrum (AS) (diff-abilities) including Asperger's, with regard to our communication style, difficulties
& strengths so that those working with, living with and loving can better understand how we think and operate. The conference will engage practically with those attending through the medium of a number of strategies.
Visit the Hillingdon Autistic Care and Support website
Norwich
Date : 2nd April 2011, 9am - 5pm
Location : Castle Mall Norwich
Event: Awareness Stand
Asperger East Anglia is having an awareness stand in the Castle Mall. An event organised by Jan Cole, our Parenta support worker. We have also invited Autism Anglia to join us on the day.
Visit the Asperger East Anglia website
Oxfordshire
Date : 2nd April 2011
Location : Bicester, Oxfordshire
Event : Dare to dive
The National Autistic Society is hosting an exclusive mass participation tandem skydive in honour of World Autism Awareness Day. Join our Falling Angels and Autism Action Men, and freefall through the clouds from 10,000ft in Bicester, whilst raising funds to help people with autism.
Visit the National Autistic Society website
Richmond
Date : 4th April, starting 11am
Location : Richmond Park
Event : Walk in the Park
Walk in the Park sponsored event taking place in Richmond Park, starting at Kingston Gate. Bring your family and raise funds for Regard or Autistica. Guaranteed to be the feel-good event of the day! Please contact Eileen Brum on 07941378396
Surrey
Date: 4th April 2011
Location: Surrey
Event: Launch of Surrey Autism Partnership Board
We are launching an Autism Partnership Board in Surrey to drive implementation of the national autism strategy Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives. Board members will be people with autism, carers and senior decision makers from services in the county.
Thatcham
Date: 1st April 2011, 1-3pm
Location: Prior's Court School, Berkshire
Event: Walkathon
Pupils at Prior's Court School joined by families and staff will be wearing World Autism Awareness Day t-shirts to walk, run, cycle or scoot as part of a sponsored Walkathon. The money raised will be used in the School for equipment and activities, such as a new bouncy castle and sensory equipment.
Visit the Priors Court JustGiving page
Thatcham
Date: 1st April 2011, 11-3pm
Location: Prior's Court School, Berkshire
Event: Music for Autism
As part of celebrations for World Autism Awareness Day, Prior's Court pupils will be treated to a performance by professional musicians in a Music for Autism concert. Performed in a familiar setting, the autism friendly concerts offer a chance to interact with and react to the music - dancing, relaxing & playing percussion.
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