Previous events speakers (pre-2020)
Autism@Manchester regularly runs events and invites speakers from within the network and from other organisations to give presentations at The University of Manchester. Please see below for a list of previous events and speakers. Presentations are also available to view for some talks.
Autism in Women and Girls
Seminar and Workshop: Postcards from an Aspie World
Hayden Larder, Helen Larder and Dan Redfearn
Date: 26 March 2018
Kanaris Lecture Theatre, The Manchester Museum
Hayden, Helen and Dan will give a presentation about their autism training resource for practitioners.
View: Autism in Women and Girls PDF for more information
Seminar and Poster Session: Uncovering Hidden Autism in Females
Hannah Belcher (Anglia Ruskin)
Date: 21 May 2018
Kanaris Lecture Theatre, The Manchester Museum
Females with autism face longer waiting times to receive their diagnosis and many are not identified at all. Increased social motivation and social mimicking strategies are thought to be behind these difficulties in identification. This talk, given by Hannah Belcher who herself is diagnosed with autism, will discuss evidence supporting this theory and speculate on what research needs to uncover to improve the lives of females affected by autism
View: Autism in Women and Girls PDF for more information
Improving Educational Experiences and Outcomes for Autistic Students: Insights from Parent / Carers and Young People
23 November 2016, The University of Manchester
School can be a challenging place for many young autistic people, as they are more likely than their peers to be excluded, experience bullying, and develop mental health problems. Professor Neil Humphrey explored why this is the case, and what can be done about it.
The Autism Show, Manchester
2 July 2016
Dr Emma Gowen gave a talk titled Building bridges: creating partnerships between autistic and research communities.
Investigating the role of microRNAs in autism susceptibility
Thomas Bleazard
17 February 2016, The University of Manchester
PhD student Thomas Bleazard talked about his project to investigate the role of microRNA regulatory molecules, genes that work by controlling other genes inside cells rather than by building or doing things themselves, in autism susceptibility.
Title: Moving Towards Understanding and Improving Outcomes for Children with Autism
Speaker: Stewart Mostofsky Kennedy, Krieger Institute, Baltimore
Date: 1 June 2015
Title: Elucidating Mechanisms of Neuropsychiatric Disorders utilizing Genetic Models
Speaker: Professor Anantha Shekhar, Indiana School of Medicine
Date: 29 May 2015
Title: Engaging Autism: Developmental Implications for Intervention
Speaker: Professor Connie Kasari, UCLA
Date: 17 March 2015
Title: Research and Autism: separating goats from the sheep; planning, consulting and execution Date: 22 September 2014 Download the presentation: Research and Autism (Powerpoint, 12MB)
Speaker: Dr Wenn Lawson MAPS MBPsS
Dr Wenn Lawson is a psychologist (UK) and member of the Australian Psychological Society. Wenn is also a qualified social worker with the Associated Students of Social Work. Specialising in training for autism spectrum conditions for over 20 years, Dr Lawson is well known as a researcher, author, conference speaker, seminar presenter and university lecturer.
Dr Lawson is an autistic adult, a parent of four children, the younger one being autistic too, and grandparent to two gorgeous little girls, also on the autism spectrum. All of Dr Lawson’s work is presented from the insight of living and working with autism.