Webinars for Autism Month

Published
26 Mar 2019

Join our free webinar series

4 April Update: Our webinar series has been extremely popular. All webinars are now fully booked. 

Due to the popularity of the webinars, they will be recorded and placed on our YouTube channel within a week of broadcast. We will promote their availability through our social media channels. 
 


Autistic Voices  - BOOKED OUT

Join us for a one hour webinar on Monday 29 April 2019 at 1:00pm (AEST)

Hear from Future Leaders graduates about:

  • what being autistic means to them
  • what they would like others to know about autism
Speakers
  • Amanda Porter
  • Hayley Clapham
  • Karletta Abianac 
  • Liam Dow-Hall
  • Hosted by Tori Haar, Autism CRC Project Coordinator 

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Diagnosis and Early Years - BOOKED OUT

Join us for a one hour webinar on Wednesday 24 April 2019 at 2:30pm (AEST)

Hear experts from across the country share the latest on: 

  • the Australian Autism Biobank
  • the promise of functional near-infrared spectroscopy in autism research 
  • transitioning children from early intervention programs to primary school 
Speakers
  • Felicity Rose, Autism CRC Project Coordinator
  • Valsamma Eapen, Autism CRC Program Director and University of NSW Head of Academic Unit of Child Psychiatry, South Western Sydney Local Health District
  • Hosted by Andrew Whitehouse, Autism CRC Chief Research Officer

Adulthood - BOOKED OUT

Join us for a one hour webinar on Friday 26 April 2019 at 12:30pm (AEST)

Hear from experts about: 

  • a longitudinal study of Australian adults on the spectrum
  • a longitudinal study of Australian school leavers on the spectrum 
  • helping young adults to plan and prepare for their working life 
Speakers
  • Sam Arnold, Autism CRC Researcher and University of NSW Medicine Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Julianne Higgins, Autistic Advocate
  • Rebecca Flower, Autism CRC Project Leader and La Trobe University Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Psychology and Public Health
  • Marina Ciccarelli, Autism CRC Project Leader and Curtin University Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, and Speech Pathology
  • Hosted by Andrew Whitehouse, Autism CRC Chief Research Officer

School Years - BOOKED OUT

Join us for a one hour webinar on Tuesday 30 April 2019 at 10:30am (AEST)

Hear the latest evidence-based research on: 

  • improving classroom acoustics
  • promoting school connectedness 
  • inclusionED - an e-learning portal for Australian teachers
Speakers
  • Michael Whelan, Autism CRC Project Leader and Queensland University of Technology Associate Professor - Music
  • Wayne Wilson, Autism CRC Project Leader and University of Queensland Head of Audiology, Health and Rehabilitation Services
  • Beth Saggers, Autism CRC Project Leader and Queensland University of Technology Associate Professor, Early Childhood and Inclusive Education
  • Hosted by Andrew Whitehouse, Autism CRC Chief Research Officer