(Updated 04/08/2008)


Training Services...

We provide training for autism.west midlands staff and seek to offer a clear professional development programme for all staff once they have completed the organisational induction. Ensuring that front line staff have a good understanding about the nature of autistic spectrum disorder is central to our work.

Externally we operate a conference schedule throughout the year that covers a range of topics and in a variety of venues around the West Midlands. At times these are provided in partnership with other organisations. Recently we have held events with both BILD ( British Institute for Learning Disabilities) and Sunfield School in Clent, amongst others.

Requests for training come to our department from all over the region and from all sorts of organisations. Health Trusts, Social Service Departments, Play Groups, Schools, Nurseries, Connexions, Voluntary Organisations and Parents Support Groups. We cover a considerable amount of autism awareness work every week as well as more specialised training for example, in coping with challenging behaviour, communication support for children with an a.s.d, access to employment for people with Asperger Syndrome.

One of the most valuable aspects to our training is the fact that most of us have regular face to face experience with children/adults who have a.s.d. and often co-train with adults with a.s.d. as colleagues.

Click here to download a copy of our internal training prospectus

Conference Schedule 2008

Click on the title of the training course you want, to download the booking form for that course

Date	Title	Speakers	Location
25 th September 2008	Sensory Perceptual Issues in Autism & Asperger Syndrome	Dr Olga Bogdashina	The Welcome Centre, Coventry
7 th October 2008	Drawing the Ideal Self- An Evening Session as part of Autism Awareness Week	Heather Moran	St Andrews House Hotel, Worcestershire
8 th October 2008	Positive Stories in Autism Awareness Week	John Simpson & Rachel Rice	College Hall, Lichfield
9 th October 2008	Positive Behaviour Support Strategies to Support Children & Young People with Autism- An afternoon & evening session as part of Autism Awareness Week	Martin Hanbury	Deaf Cultural Centre, Birmingham
15 th October 2008	Developing a Greater Awareness & Understanding of ASD within the Criminal Justice System Regional Seminar	Sue Hatton-autism.west midlands, Rosemary Thompson- CPS , DS Neil Anderton-West Midlands Police & Sandra Croot	Oak Farm Hotel, Cannock
7 th November 2008	The Mental Capacity Act –Joint event with Bild & NASEN	To be confirmed	To be confirmed
20 th March 2009	Every Child Matters – Joint event with Bild & NASEN	To be confirmed	To be confirmed

 

We are willing to work in partnership with other organisations if you wish to discuss this option please contact us.

Ian Carty - Administration Assistant
autism.west midlands 18 Highfield Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 3DU
Tel: (0121) 450 7576 Email: ianc@autismwestmidlands.org.uk