{"events":{"title":"Conference: Addressing Autism \/ Asperger\u2019s Syndrome","slug":"conference-addressing-autism-asperger-s-syndrome","summary":"The fourth international conference addressing the needs of young people with autism.","content":"<h2>Communication: The Key to Success<\/h2><p>Following the success of the conferences held annually 2007-2009, Edge Hill University hosted a\u00a0fourth international conference addressing the needs of young people with autism on 21st May 2009.<\/p><p>The conference was a collaborative venture between Edge Hill University and Pontville School, an independent school for communication impaired children and young people aged 7 to 19 years.<\/p><h2>Keynote Presentations: Downloads<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"\/documents\/health\/conferences\/communication\/BillJackson.pdf\">Autistic Spectrum Disorders \/ Conditions of Interventions and Strategies: A Question of Interpretation<\/a> by Bill Jackson<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/documents\/health\/conferences\/communication\/EmmaAshwin.pdf\">The Foetal Testosterone Theory of Sex Differences and Autism Spectrum Conditions<\/a> by Dr Emma Ashwin<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/documents\/health\/conferences\/communication\/FionaMcCaffrey.pdf\">The Experience of Daily Stress in Individuals with Asperger's Syndrome: A Grounded Theory Exploration<\/a> by Fiona McCaffrey<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/documents\/health\/conferences\/communication\/GaryMesibov1.pdf\">More Able People with ASD<\/a> by Gary Mesibov<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/documents\/health\/conferences\/communication\/GaryMesibov2.pdf\">The How of Happiness<\/a> by Gary Mesibov<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/documents\/health\/conferences\/communication\/JamesMcDowell.pdf\">The Use of Learning Technology Tools to Offer Opportunities for Learners with Asperger's Syndrome in Higher Education to Participate in Group Work<\/a> by James McDowell and Debbie Austin<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/documents\/health\/conferences\/communication\/JoannKiernan.pdf\">Safe in their Community<\/a> by Joann Kiernan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/documents\/health\/conferences\/communication\/KateSilver.pdf\">A Self Prompt System to Support Social Understanding<\/a> by Kate Silver<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/documents\/health\/conferences\/communication\/PaulHughes.pdf\">Aspergers Syndrome: A Personal Perspective<\/a> by Paul Hughes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/documents\/health\/conferences\/communication\/PaulTaylor.pdf\">The Effectiveness of Medical Self-Hypnosis in Reducing Anxiety in People with High Functioning Autism<\/a> by Paul Taylor<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/documents\/health\/conferences\/communication\/YvonneMcCormick.pdf\">Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Mainstream Secondary School: How Are They Conceptualised by Staff<\/a> by Yvonne McCormick and Dave Putwain<\/li>\n<\/ul>","start_date":"2010-05-21","start_time":"08:30:00","end_date":"2010-05-21","end_time":"16:30:00","location":6,"created_at":"2009-11-20 15:01:28","updated_at":"2010-06-15 10:07:32","building":"","source_name":null,"source_ev_id":null,"source_sh_id":null,"upcoming":true,"url":"http:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/events\/2010\/05\/21\/conference-addressing-autism-asperger-s-syndrome\/json","tags":{"Conference":"Conference","ehu:department=eprc":"ehu:department=eprc","ehu:department=health":"ehu:department=health","ehu:news=home":"ehu:news=home","ehu:topics=125":"ehu:topics=125"}}}