Forthcoming Events

 

For information on booking Donna to speak please see the page on lectures and workshops.

You can also visit Donna's art exhibitions page to see if there is a show coming up.

 

Carrum Downs, VIC - Tues 19th August 2008

Topic: Autism as a fruit Salad

Time: 8pm-9.30pm

Where: Lyrebird Community Centre, 203 Lyrebird Drive, Carrum Downs

Cost: Gold Coin donation

Contact Person: Cristina Isaac

Phone: TBA

Email: asperger_vic(at)yahoo.com.au

 

Wrexham, Wales - Tuesday 9th September 2008

Topic: Autism as a fruit Salad

Time: 7pm – 9pm

Venue: North East Wales Institute of Higher Education Plas Coch Campus, Mold Road, Wrexham

Contact: Centre for Disability Studies,

Book on line: www.newi.ac.uk/en/aboutNEWI/whatson/

Phone: 01978 293189

Email: cfds(at)newi.ac.uk

 

Thursday 11th September 2008 - Gloucester, UK

Topic: The Concept of 'Social' - Understanding and Working with Social Interaction Challenges in People on the Autistic Spectrum.

Time:        7pm – 9pm

Venue:    Alderman Knight Special School, Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury, Glos. GL20 8JJ.

Contact:    Amanda Jenkins, Stroud Autistic Support Group

Phone:    01242 226356           

Email:  amanda-jenkins(at)hotmail.co.uk

Website:    www.sasg.org.uk

 

Friday 12th September 2008 - Cardiff, Wales

Topic: Understanding and working with challenging behaviours in people on the autism spectrum

Time: 1pm – 3pm

Venue: The Conference Centre, Esis, Tyˆ Dysgu, Cefn Coed, Nantgarw, Cardiff CF15 7QQ

Contact: Jennie Thomas

Email: jennie(at)autismcymru.org

Phone: 02920 463263

 

Friday 12th September 2008 - Bristol, UK

Topic: Building, finding and channelling interests for people with developmental disabilities

Time:        6.30-8.30 PM

Venue:    Groves Hall (Entrance by Westbury Lodge), St. Christopher’s School, Westbury Park, Bristol BS6 7JE

Contact:    Malai Sontheimer

Phone:     0117 9537219   

Email: malai(at)blueyonder.co.uk

 

Saturday 13th September 2008 - Birmingham, UK

Topic Autism at home v autism at school, community & workplace

Time:        10am – 12pm

Venue:      Woodrush Community High School Shawhurst Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5JW

Contact:    Jenny Lockley     

Phone:     01676 523 992              

Email: JennyLockley(at)aol.com

Contact:    Bernadette Adams 

Phone:    0121 247 4856               

Email: bernie.adams(at)talk21.com

 

Saturday 13th September 2008 - Manchester, UK

Topic: Clashing Normalities

Time:        3pm – 5pm

Venue:     The Manchester Business School, Booth St West, Manchester. M15 6PB

Contact:   Christine Breakey Spectrum First Limited

Phone:      0114 2669731 Mobile: 07810422898

Email:        christine.breakey(at)spectrumfirst.co.uk

 

Tuesday 16th September 2008 - Edinburgh, Scotland

Topic: Clashing Normalities

Time:        7pm –9pm

Venue:    St George West Church 58 Shandwick Place Edinburgh EH2 4RT.

Contact:    Helen Boyd ATT Admin    

Email: admin(at)autismtrust.org.uk

Phone:    +44 (0) 131 558 7444

 

Wednesday 17th September 2008 - Glasgow, Scotland

Topic: Just act normal – Day theme is ‘Talking about Autism’

Time:– 1pm – 3pm

Venue: McCance Building, University of Strathclyde

Contact: Margaret Ritchie

Email: margaret.ritchie(at)strath.ac.uk

Phone: 0141 950 3234

 

Thursday 18th September 2008 - Sunderland

Topic:  Understanding  and working with challenging behaviours in people on the autism spectrum.

Time:      1pm – 3pm

Venue:   TBC – Sunderland – Tyne & Wear Autistic Society

Contact: Linda A Maughn

Phone:   0191 5154655

Email:     lynda.maughan(at)tawas.org.uk

 

Thursday 18th September 2008 - Leeds, UK

Topic: Clashing Normalities

Time:        7pm – 9pm

Venue:    TBC – Leeds

Contact:    Susan McDonagh   

Email info(at)abcleeds.org.uk

Phone:    0113 2579269        Mobile: 0777 3976020

Website:    www.abcleeds.org.uk

 

Friday 19th September 2008 - Liverpool, UK

Topic: Autism as a fruit salad

Time:        7pm –9pm

Venue:    Beecher Suite, Aintree Racecourse, Ormskirk Road, Aintree, Liverpool. L9 5AS

Contact:    Tham Lodders   

Phone:       0151 9282860

Email: tham.lodders(at)yahoo.co.uk

 

Friday 19th September – Burnley, UK

Topic: Autism at home

Time:      1pm – 3pm

Venue:   Burnley Football Club, Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way, Burnley, BB10 4BX

Contact: Gemma Sampford         

Phone:   01282 415455      

Email:    Info(at)actionasd.org.uk

 

Saturday 20th September 2008 - Sheffield, UK

Topic: Autism spectrum challenges in mainstream environments: strategies for trouble spots

Time:        10am – 12am

Venue:    St Timothy's Church, Slinn Street, Crookes, Sheffield,

Contact:    Christine Breakey Spectrum First Limited

Phone:    0114 2669731 Mobile: 07810422898

Email:        christine.breakey(at)spectrumfirst.co.uk

 

Saturday 20th September 2008 - Nottingham, UK

Topic: Autism at Home

Time:        3pm – 5pm

Venue:    Park Hall Autism Resource Centre, Park Road, Bestwood Village, Nottingham NG6 8TQ

Contact:    Linsey Atkins

Phone:    0115 9761805       

Email: norsacaadmin(at)btconnect.com

 

Monday 22nd September 2008 - Peterborough, UK

Topic: Autism Spectrum strategies for home, for school and community

Time:        1pm -3pm

Venue:    The Fleet Complex, Fleet Way High Street Fletton Peterborough, PE2 8DL

Contact:    Jackie Lulandu

Phone:    01733 577366           

Email: JackieLuland(at)aol.com

 

Monday 22nd September 2008 - Cambridge, UK

Topic: Building, finding and channelling interests for people with developmental disabilities.

Time: 7pm – 9pm

Venue: Manor Community College, Arbury Road, Cambridge CB2 2JE

Contact: Bernadette Adams

Phone: 0121 247 4856

Email: sb.adams(at)talk21.com

 

Wednesday 24th September 2008 - Oxford, UK

Topic: Life Plans: From Friendships to Relationships to Independent Living on the Autism Spectrum

Time:         12.30 – 2.30pm

Venue:    Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre Pegasus Road Oxford, OX4 6JL

Contact:     Sarah

Phone:     077 8080 5451     

Email: info(at)autismspeakersandprofessionals.org.uk

 

Wednesday 24th September 2008 - Farnborough, UK

Topic: Autism as a Fruit Salad

Time:     7pm – 9pm

Venue:   Holiday Inn Farnborough Lynchford Road Farnborough Hants GU14 6AZ

Contact: Jane McGuire

Phone:   07866 961 310

Email:     janemcguire1971(at)hotmail.com

 

Reno, NV, USA - Thursday 13th November 2008

Topic: Autism as an Adult

Time: 6:30 pm

Venue: TBA

Cost: Free

Contact: Ralph Toddre or Kathryn Quigley

Phone: 775-322-4444

Email: rtoddre(at)krnv.com or kquigley(at)krnv.com

 

Sellersville, PA, USA - Saturday 15th November 2008

Topic: Family - School Environment

Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Venue: Banch Creek Community Church, 100 Main St., Harleysville, PA 19438

Cost: TBA

Contact: Pamela Haines

Phone: 215-453-9070

Email: pdhaines(at)comcast.net

 

Dallas, TX, USA - Tuesday 18th November 2008

Topic: Autism is a "Fruit Salad

Time: 7-9 p.m.

Venue: TBA

Cost: TBA

Contact: Kathy Kelchner

Phone 972-286-8808

Email kathykelchner(at)aol.com

 

Orange County, CA, USA - Saturday 22nd November 2008

Topic: Autism Spectrum Strategies for Home, School and Community

Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Venue: TBA

Cost: $25 (includes lunch)

Contact: Sara Gardner

Phone: 949-854-7415

Email: ocasupport(at)gmail.com

Website: aspergers.meetup.com/375/