
Annual Professionals' Conference 2025
13 March 2025
Exploring neuroaffirmative practice
Our Annual Professionals’ Conference took place online on Thursday 13 March 2025.
Chaired by Dr Carly Danesh-Jones and Tim Nicholls
Speakers will include:
- Professor Andy McDonnell (Studio III)
- Marsha Martin (Black SEN Mamas)
- Holly Sprake-Hill (Sparkle Occupational Therapy)
- Catherine Crompton (University of Edinburgh)
About the conference
The conference offered a varied programme, focused on increasing delegates’ understanding of autism, autistic experience and best practice. We heard from a range of specialists; giving opportunities to learn from personal insight, professional practice, lived experience and research evidence. |
Key topics
- Neuro affirmative practice
- Intersectionality and access barriers
- Autism and ADHD
- Supportive approaches
- University
- Low arousal practice
- Landscape of diagnosis
- PTSD in autistic people
- Sensory needs
- Being a good ally
Why attend?
- Increase your understanding of key topics related to autistic children and adults.
- Hear about potential challenges that impact autistic people.
- Chat online with other delegates and submit potential questions for speakers.
- View all presentations on demand at your convenience, plus additional ‘bonus’ sessions.
CPD Accreditation
- This conference is accredited by the CPD Certification Service (the leading PCD accreditation institution) as conforming to continuing professional development principles.
- Delegates will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the conference which can be used as verifiable documentary evidence when submitting CPD recording forms.
- For further information on the CPD Certification service please visit the CPD website.
