Autism: developing the capacity for curious empathy.

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Ages
18+
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Tickets
£50

A summary

Dr Victoria Biggs will share her personal experience as both a dyspraxic and autistic learner. The afternoon will be specifically for teachers, parents and autistic learners where you will learn means of developing confidence and understanding of autism.

Tickets

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£50
Adults 18+

About your mentor

Swasend Swasend

Swasend Swasend

Vicky has lived her whole life as someone with significant challenges of autism. She has not been hindered by her disability but pursued an academic career in language and literature. She is the author of 'the award winning Caged in Chaos' which she wrote at aged 16. She was a research fellow and lecturer at University of Sheffield and she has recenntly been working to mediate groups to move from violence to reconciliation.

Learning aims

Aim 1

How the world appears to someone with autism from mild to profound.

Aim 2

Ways of supporting these learners in the classroom and in the world.

Location

Dick Chester, Michael Hall School, Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5JA

What's provided

Drinks
Snacks

Safety

Enhanced DBS

Basic DBS

Risk Assessment

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Safeguarding Training

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First Aid Kit

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Cancellations received 2 weeks prior to the event full refund. Cancellations 13 days or less before the event 75% refund. Cancellations within 24 hours of the event no refund.

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