Improving the Lives of Autistic People and their Families and Carers
Online Event 29 June 2022, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Learning Outcomes
- Hear the latest Government initiatives to speed up diagnosis and improve support and care for autistic people
- Gain insight from best practice in achieving faster diagnoses and better access to health and social care for autistic people of all ages
- Hear of new approaches to mental health assessment and treatment
- Evaluate current and upcoming challenges in tackling health and care inequalities for autistic people
- Learn of the methods of advocating more autistic people into paths of employment
- Gain insight into current support programmes for parents and carers
- Discover the importance of multi-agency collaboration in supporting people with autism
- Understand the significance of getting to know each child and young person and their unique set of talents and issues
- Identify the essential areas to assist children and young people on the autism spectrum in developing positive relationships with their teachers, peers, families, and community members
- Study advances in technology and how it can be used as a tool to help people learn and develop new skills and communicate