The Asperger's Syndrome Foundation is primarily dedicated to providing training seminars for parents and professionals helping those with Asperger's Syndrome.

All seminars are sponsored and subsidised by the Asperger's Syndrome Foundation.

OUR FUTURE SEMINARS ARE:

Friday 21st May 2010

Dr. Wendy Lawson (PhD) “Social Demand, Autism & the Asperger’s Spectrum” Dr. Wendy Lawson (PhD) is an adult with Asperger's Syndrome. As well as presenting internationally and publishing many journal articles, Wendy has written 8 books varying from her autobiography to an everyday text on Autism. Wendy’s work explores the influence of neurological development in individuals with autism with reference to impact upon learning styles. Wendy was awarded fourth place as ‘Australian of the year’ in 2008. As a writer, poet and adult educator, Wendy is well known both in the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Becoming a psychologist and sharing her knowledge, understanding and experience of life encounters, including autism and Asperger’s diff-abilities, is an ongoing journey that Wendy welcomes. Relationships; whether formal, informal, familiar or otherwise, all need to be negotiated. Typically developing individuals seem to have little difficulty with communicating needs, wants and desires. They are usually appropriate and can tick the right boxes. Being AS (on the autistic spectrum) however, means we understand the world differently. This will mean a clash in the social arena. Social demand and interaction for AS individuals is a nightmare. Wendy’s presentation explores AS, social demand and how to bridge some of the gaps so AS individuals can truly be involved with an inclusive society. Aimed at: Parents, Carers, Professionals supporting those with Asperger's Syndrome and AS Individuals SOLD OUT

As a result of feed-back from previous Seminars, children under 18 may not attend our Seminars.

PAST SEMINARS:

23rd November 2009	Sarah Hendrickx and Matthew Tinsley "Asperger Syndrome - Social and Personal Relationships"
13th October 2009	Annie Etherington “Supporting and Developing Social Competence and Understanding”
11th May 2009	Wendy Lawson “Sensory Issues in Autism (ASD)”
30th March 2009	Wendy Lawson “Social Demands, AS, & Coping Strategies”
9th February 2009	Anna Tullemans “Sensory Sensitivities and Behaviour”
1st December 2008	Sarah Hendrickx "Relationships and Asperger's Syndrome"
28th April 2008	Wendy Lawson "Sensory Issues and Anger Management"
29th October 2007	Sarah Hendrickx and Keith Newton "Relationships and Asperger's Syndrome"
11th May 2007	Luke Beardon and Stephen Allen "Anger management and sensory issues"
29th Jan 2007	Dr Lindsay Peer CBE and Michael Gordon "Strategies in the Classroom for Children and Adolescents with Asperger's Syndrome"
20th Nov 2006	Christine Haugh & Chris Mitchell "Transition to College/University for AS students:Sharing Good Practice"
12th May 2006	Tony Attwood & Michelle Garnett "Making Friends and Managing Feelings"
26th April 2006	Wendy Lawson "Keys to understanding Asperger's Syndrome"
1st March 2006	Maxine Aston "Relationship Counseling & Asperger's Syndrome"
8th February 2006	Ann le Couteur "Diagnosis"
29th November 2005	Lindsay Peer CBE "Winning with Asperger's Syndrome - Working Towards Successful Inclusion"
9th November 2005	Luke Beardon "Asperger's Syndrome, Justice, Ethics and Morality" Genevieve Edmonds "Soultion-Focused Autism & Asperger's Syndrome"
30th September 2005	Amitta Shah "Stress, Vulnerability and Breakdown in Asperger's Syndrome"
26 May 2005	Jenny Ronayne "Understanding and Working with Asperger's Syndrome"
4th March 2005	Luke Beardon "How to Avoid Anxiety and Anger in Asperger's Syndrome"
19th January 2005	Luke Beardon "How Sensory Processing Affects Behaviour in Asperger's Syndrome"
9th November 2004	Luke Beardon "Sensory Issues and Anger Management in Asperger's Syndrome"
24th April 2004	Jackie Heywood "Practical Strategies to Guide Parents and Carers in their Support of Children and Young Adults with Asperger's Syndrome"