A2ndvoice - Autism Spectrum Disorder Special Edition January 2014 | Page 4

What’s On - 2014? Drop Inn Coffee Mornings Every Tuesday from 10.00am – 12.30pm Come join us for a couple of hours to connect and meet with other parents/carers and see how we can make a difference for our autistic children and/or adults within our local community. 4th February - Brainstorming New Ideas for 2014 11th February 18th February 25th February 4th March 11th March 18th March “Many autistic children and adults may find it difficult to cope with change and have sensory issues, such as sensitivity to light, loud noises and smells” Do you know what sensory overload is and are you aware of what maybe your son/daughter’s triggers to sensories? Location Tooting United Reformed Church, Rookstone Road Tooting Broadway London, SW17 9NQ 25th March Workshops Mark Brown will continue with re-runs of Puberty, Relationships, Transition towards Adulthood, Obsession and Anxiety workshops. With Stephen Michaelis CEO - Sensory Activation Solutions and Dr. Hilary Dyer – Consultant Educational Psychologist will be holding workshops in March, dates, times and locations will be confirmed in the First Edition of our Newsletter and also other workshops nearer the time. Active Campaigner, advocate and coach Monique Blakemore will be running a workshop in our continue support and awareness for Girls and Women on the Spectrum. Monique Blakemore has Aspergers Syndrome; she has two sons both on the Autistic Spectrum. Monique also runs a service specialising in Mentoring and is an Advocator for Autistic Parents in trying to obtain educational provision for their children. She set up Autism Women Matters, following under-representation and the challenges and issues many Autistic mothers experience with being misunderstood with in regards to their parenting roles. To find out more about all our speakers, please join our mailing list: E: [email protected] or check out our W: http://a2ndvoice.com 4 For further information: M: 0796 417 3958 E: [email protected] Date for your diary 9th February Autism Sunday Also known as International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger Syndrome, takes place second Sunday in February. Initiated by parents Ivan and Charika Corea who have an autistic son. For more information: www.autismsunday.co.uk 4