World Autism Awareness Day
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Hosted by AP Cymru at Cardiff University. Come and experience a FREE exhibition showcasing some of the latest research, projects and support relating to everything autism.
Speak with AP Cymru - The Autism Charity about their upcoming events, their awesome workshops or how to get involved, and anything else Autism that you want to talk about.
Get a quick and informative run down about the latest research and upcoming projects within the university about Autism and some of the associated Co-morbid conditions - maybe you can even get the chance to take part in some!
Thinking about the future? Come and speak with the university and their staff and student support teams about what it’s like to be an autistic student at Cardiff university and what’s available to you.
However if Studying might not be what you’re after, Cardiff universities project search will also be on hand to discuss the work experience opportunities within the university that they offer, specifically aimed at those with particular interests or hobbies to help build skill sets to help with finding full-time employment.
You can come for the whole day, just the morning exhibition or the afternoon seminars and workshops, whatever suits you.
Get a chance to network with other parents and families.
But most importantly, help us to raise autism awareness and help AP Cymru by making this a success!
Register for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ap-cymru-the-autism-exhibition-at-cardiff-university-tickets-57008048608
Currently confirmed exhibitors include:
- AP Cymru - The Autism Charity
- Engage to Change
- Project SEARCH
- London Speech Therapy
- ELITE Supported Employment
- Cardiff University Summer School and Discovery Programmes
- Companies House
- Wales Autism Research Centre
- Sensory Therapy
- Cardiff Universities Disability Network
- The IAD Company
- Smooth Start Plus Ltd. (SSP)
- Sensory Spectacle
- Think Happy
- Breaking Through
- Edwards & Co.
- Cardiff University Disability & Dyslexia Service and Brain in Hand
- Cardiff Library
- Eye Click
- Creative Pod
- The Index
- Nathan Davies Law
- SenITA Trial Project - Integrative Sensory Therapy
- GIG Buddies
- Go Wales
- Steps Training
- Cardiff City Foundation
- Weston House
- Touch Trust
- Carrie Francis.
Guest speakers:
- Dilys Price OBE
- Rob Parton 'I’m not rainman'
- Amanda Coffey, Cardiff Universities Pro-Vice chancellor for academic standards and disability champion.
Book to attend interactive, informative and educational workshops in our afternoon seminar sessions:
- Richard Mylan –Creative Director of Film & Drama at The Princes Trust and double BAFTA Cymru winner
- Joe Powell - All Wales People First
- Becky Lyddon - Sensory Spectacle
- Chris Wade - Speech Therapy
- Brain In Hand project - Cardiff University
- Gerraint Jones-Griffiths
- Project SEARCH/Engage to Change
- Cardiff University Widening Participation and First Campus – Discovery Project.
Seminars will require bookings due to limited number of spaces available.
Hadyn Ellis Building
Maindy Road
Cardiff
CF24 4HQ