Autscape 2022 - Interdependence

Bookings close on 18 July, so please book soon to avoid disappointment!

First, a quick note on the fee structure. Every fee includes a £20 non-refundable deposit to cover our costs (in terms of transaction fees and time - we have no staff). The system we are using calls this a 'booking fee'. The reason it is a separate amount is that in the event of a cancellation, we can then refund the rest of the ticket price very easily.

Autscape is a conference with a difference. Rather than talking to a primarily non-autistic audience about autism, this conference is specifically by and for autistic people. Some of it isn't even about autism at all! Non-autistic people are also welcome, but the environment and content of the event are centred around autistic people’s needs, interests and sensitivities.

Autscape includes workshops, leisure activities, social opportunities, and more, all specifically oriented to the needs and preferences of autistic people. You can also book an extra day at the end when there is no programme, but opportunities for informal socialising.

We have a lovely venue in rural Derbyshire, UK with large grounds.

Non-residential tickets include lunch and refreshments, but not breakfast or dinner. You must arrive on site after 9am and leave by 6pm.

Programme

To help you decide which day(s) you might want to book, the presentations each day are as follows:

Tuesday 9 August

Morning

• Connecting through drawing (Thilde Louise Dalager)
• Understanding Autistic Play: Challenging the Neuronormative Lens (Kabie Brook)
• Autism, Race, Ethnicity and the Whiteness of the neurodiversity movement (Marianthi Kourti & Sonny Hallett)

Afternoon

• Annual General Meeting (The Autscape Organisation)
• Finding Employment as an Autistic Jobseeker - Employers Need You! (Tom Marchant)

Wednesday 10 August

Morning

• DIY communication cards (Laura Sommer)
• Physical Activity and Older Autistic Adults: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why (Erin Muladore)
• Autistic doctors: changing healthcare from the inside (Sue McCowan & Mary Doherty)

Afternoon

• Interdependence at Work: Self Advocacy and Balance (Saffron Baldoza)

Thursday 11 August

Morning

• Autism as a different value system (Alicja Nocon)
• Working together globally to amplify autistic voices (Heta Pukki)
• Panel discussion

There is no programme on Thursday afternoon, but as Autscape organisers are still on site, you may still stay until 6pm if you book this day. This only applies to non-residential bookings.

Further information

To find out more about the programme, venue, ethos, and a typical Autscape programme, see our website: http://www.autscape.org

There will also be an online programme, which will include live streaming of the main presentations, as well as participant-led activities. The main presentations will be streamed to online participants. You can find out more and book here.