‘AUsome’ Conference all set to make history with unique autism initiative
IT is expected that over 300 people will attend the first-ever conference in Cork that has been organised and hosted by people who have autism.
The AUsome Conference will include speakers who are from the autistic spectrum and will offer insights and ideas under the theme, ‘Bridging the Gap.’
The event takes place from 9.30am on Sunday, February 24.
The speakers will discuss a range of important topics including employment; women on the spectrum; autism and gender; as well as understanding autism itself.
Speakers for the conference will include, amongst others, Jennifer Cooke O’Toole of Asperkids, and the opening address is set to be given by Adam Harris.
Other speakers will be Dean Beadle, Stiof Mac Amhalghaidh, Fiona Quinn, Lei Crowe, Ann Herber and Brian Irwin.
Evaleen Whelton discovered she was autistic almost five years ago at the age of 37.
Since then, Ms Whelton has been advocating passionately for positive change for people with autism. She set up her first company –Dramatricks – when she was in her early 20s.
Her primary degree in commerce has proven a great support to her passion and in building a company.
Shortly after this, she set up a new business called Konfident Kidz.
Its primary aim is to promote confidence and self acceptance in children from aged four onwards.
The all-inclusive autistim conference will be held on Sunday, February 24, at the Rochestown Park Hotel, with the ‘Autistic Artists’ all set to be the highlight of the event.
This unique art exhibition will be open from 5.30pm to 7.30pm on the day of the conference, which itself gets underway at 9.30.
For more details log on to www.konfidentkidz. ie. Tickets can be booked at www.ticketsource. co.uk/date/HMEHKG and will cost €89 plus booking fee.