Autism Awareness Week 25-29 April

News - 22 April 2022

The schedule of events for Autism Awareness Week 25-29 April.
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Programme of events 

Monday

Money management session hosted by Lewisham Speaking Up, 10.30am (target audience: those with Autism/Learning Disabilities)

Video release – ‘What do you need from health services and what services would you like to see?’ – Q&A, 3pm (target audience: professionals working with Autism/ Learning Disabilities)

Tuesday

Video release on Autism through Learning Disabilities perspective, 11am (target audience: adults with Learning Disabilities, families and carers of those with Autism)

Webinar – Autism and the NHS: Finding the right support, 4:30pm

(target audience: adults with Autism, families and carers, professionals working with Autism)

Wednesday

Quiz 11-12 hosted by Advocacy in Greenwich

(target audience: those with Autism, families and carers)

Autism and Employment Q&A, 3:30pm

(target audience: adults with Autism, families and carers)

Thursday

Dom’s Discs – radio request show 2-3pm
hosted by Advocacy in Greenwich
(target audience: those with Autism, families and carers)

Webinar – Post Diagnosis Support, 6pm

(target audience: adults with Autism, families and carers)

Friday

Film showing – The Reason I Jump, 6pm

(target audience: adults with Autism, families and carers)

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