Annual Professionals' Conference 2025

13 March 2025

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Exploring neuroaffirmative practice

Our next Annual Professionals’ Conference will be running online on Thursday 13 March 2025, 9 am to 5 pm.

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)
Andy Smith (Spectrum Gaming)

About the conference

The conference will offer a varied programme, focused on increasing delegates’ understanding of autism, autistic experience and best practice. You’ll be able to hear from a range of specialists; giving opportunities to learn from personal insight, professional practice, lived experience and research evidence.

Our conference aims to share the latest developments in autism practice or research with professionals working in health, social care, education and other sectors. The event is aimed at professionals; however, we know the programme may also be of interest to autistic people or family members.

Delegates will have the option to attend live online or they can catch up on any of the sessions for up to three months afterwards.

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

Conference programme

Exploring the principles of neuroaffirmative practice

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Read about the conference speakers

Explore the session summaries

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.

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Join us 13 March 2025 for our Annual Professionals' Conference

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Pricing

Standard rate: £199.00 + VAT

This rate is for professionals attending the conference.

Autistic people and their families/carers rate: £69.00 + VAT

This rate is for those who aren’t attending in a professional capacity and helps to ensure the conference is as accessible as possible to autistic people and their families. Please note this is not for people attending in a professional capacity or on behalf of an organisation.

On-demand only

We have an ‘on-demand only’ ticket option, which is for autistic people or families/carers on low income. For information on how to apply and register for an on-demand access only ticket, please email us at conference@nas.org.uk.

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.