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CORK AUTISM CONFERENCE 2017 - Understanding Autism, Empowering Potential


Parents, healthcare professionals and educators from across Ireland will assemble in Cork on Sunday September 17th for Cork’s Autism Conference between 8.30am and 5.30pm.​

At the conference a number of key respected medical practitioners and specialists in autism and aspergers syndrome will be sharing approaches to:

  • Develop Potential, Abilities & Strengths for People with Autism & ASD

  • Create Empowering Beliefs, Mindsets & Attitudes for Responding to Autism & ASD

  • Empower People with Autism with Social & Emotional Skills

  • Healthy & Empowering Relationships with people with ASD

  • Combine Sensory, Motor & Relationship Perspectives of Child/Adult with ASD

The conference will address approaches to issues from first diagnosis, early intervention to adulthood.

The event provides a unique forum for Parents, Families, Adults with ASD, Educators, Professionals and anyone with an interest in Autism and Aspergers Syndrome.

Speakers at this conference include:

  • Autism Spokesperson & Author, Michael Barton ~ My Journey with Autism to Empowerment & Employment

  • Senior Educational Psychologist, Co-founder of The Children’s Clinic and Author of a number of Bestselling books on Autism, Davida Hartman ~ Understanding & Supporting Anxiety in People with Autism

  • Head of the Department of Reflective Pedagogy and Early Childhood Studies, Dr. Emer Ring, M.Ed. (Autism); Ph.D ~ The 100+ Languages of Autism – Are We listening?

  • Chartered Physiotherapist Specialising in Autism & ASD, Mary Mullally, M.I.S.C.P. ~ Combining Sensory, Motor & Relationship Perspectives of the child/adult with ASD.

  • Speech and Language Therapist, Kasey O'Shea ~ Optimum Communication & Relationships for People with Autism

  • Also includes talks from people with autism and parents

Venue: Clayton Hotel Silversprings, Tivoli, Cork

Date: September 17th, from 8.30am until 5.30pm.

A one day conference pass full rate is €89.

We are offering a Special Early Bird Offer Rate of ONLY €69 until July 31st, which includes lunch, tea/coffee and delegate pack.

Tickets: https://bookwhen.com/autismcork

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