Autism: Differently
Wired
Conference, 27 October 2011, Tullyglass House Hotel Ballymena.
We are delighted to
report that our 2011 conference was a big success.
Many, many thanks to
all our wonderful speakers Ian Jordan, Paul Shattock, Joanne Douglas, Amanda
Howard, Pauline O’Hagan, Kieran McShane, Jon Sproule, Nigel Stratton, Barnardos,
Dr Eunan McCrudden and Helen Ferguson; and to all delegates for their
contributions and feedback.
A Big
THANKYOU to our management committee for making this conference possible and a
special thank you to Louis for the entertainment during the lunch break and
Derek for displaying his wonderful sculptures.
Autism
Network NI would also like to give a BIG THANK YOU to those who brought
information stands, and for bringing us much needed information. It was greatly
appreciated by all who attended.
Stands
included Learning Space, SENAC, Autism Eye EM4 and Carers NI.
Feedback/comments
from the delegates
“Ian Jordan & Paul Shattock excellent could have listened to them all
day” |
“Excellent overall just not long enough” |
“As a professional, I found everything very useful; and I have taken
away a great deal of knowledge and information; which can be used in my
day to day work” |
“Thank you Louis for the excellent entertainment” |
“I value the information and gained from the openness of all the
participants at the seminars” |
“Very enjoyable day” |
“Promote yourselves please” |
“The atmosphere, comradeship from everyone was like being with family,
not experts”. |
“Loved the day, great work autism network” |
“Wish there were more/more often” |
“There is nothing you
could have improved, an absolutely amazing day” |
“Having taught p1 for 29 years I wish I’d had this type
of course 35years ago” |
“Too much pressure on
time” |
“Autism Network admin
staff very courteous thank you” |
“Not enough time for
each seminar, more time next time please” |
“Found out about conference by accident, more publicity
next time, you could have doubled the attendance” |
“Not enough time
/next time do conference over several days please” |
“Would have liked a
question and answer session in each seminar” |
“Seminars/parents
would have liked to hear all speakers at the conference” |
“Speakers were
exceptional” |
“Great to meet such
talented people” |
“Made me think of ASD
in a new light” |
“Absolutely brilliant
day” |
 
 
 
 
 
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