2013 Schedule

This page about Autscape 2013 is of historical interest only. Go to the home page for current information.

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Everything at Autscape is completely optional. You are not obliged to attend anything, communicate with anyone (unless you are a parent or carer), or participate in any way. If you are interested in doing things, there is plenty going on throughout the day, serious, fun, structured and unstructured.

Updated 04 Aug 2013

Tuesday 6 August 2013
TimeFormal ProgrammeAlternative Programme
14:30-17:00Registration (Information Area)Post-registration activities (Quiet dining room)
17:30-18:00Orientation (Music Centre)
18:00-19:30Supper (service until 19:00; Dining room)
19:00-19:30Rounds singing (Outside near main dining room)
19:30-20:00First meeting of Home groups (Quiet dining room)
20:00-22:00Sparklies in the Dark (Sports hall)Films (West Wing classrooms)
Wednesday 7 August
TimeFormal ProgrammeAlternative Programme
08:30-09:30Breakfast (Dining room)
09:30-10:15Larry ArnoldListening to autistic voices (Music Centre)
10:15-11:00Lyte"Sitting on a rock": exploring what may have been given up for lost (Music Centre)
11:00-11:30Break (drinks & snacks in Dining room)
11:30-12:30Discussion: Listening to autistic voices – Larry (Music Centre)Discussion: "Sitting on a rock" – Lyte (Art Room)
12:30-14:00Lunch (service until 13:30; Dining room)
14:00-16:00Swimming pool open
14:00-14:30First meeting of Interest groups (Quiet dining room)
14:30-15:30
Entertainment Extra (dependent on numbers) (Music Centre) Jewellery – Sarah Jane (Art Room) “Welcome book” – Caroline Hearst (West Wing classroom 1)
15:30-16:00Break (drinks & snacks in Dining room)
16:00-17:00KalenWhen you can't find your voice - using signs and symbols to supplement speech (Music Centre)SusyThe Colour of In-Between (Art Room)
17:00-18:00YoFinding a voice within organisations (Music Centre)
Mandala drawing – Lidia van Woerden (Art Room) Yoga4Autism – David Ellams (West Wing classroom 1)
18:00-19:30Supper (service until 19:00; Dining room)
19:00-19:30Rounds singing (Outside near main dining room)
19:30-20:00Meeting of Home groups (your group's room)
20:00-22:00Table tennis with Damian (Sports hall)Films (West Wing classrooms)
Thursday 8 August
TimeFormal ProgrammeAlternative Programme
08:30-09:30Breakfast (Dining room)
09:30-10:15Damian MiltonFrom finding a voice to being understood: exploring the double empathy problem (Music Centre)
10:15-11:00Alexis GreenSelf advocacy booklet for adults on the autism spectrum (Music Centre)
11:00-11:30Break (drinks & snacks in Dining room)
11:30-12:30Discussion: From finding a voice to being understood – Damian (Music Centre)Discussion: Self advocacy booklet – Alexis (West Wing classroom 1)
12:30-14:00Lunch (service until 13:30; Dining room)
14:00-16:00Swimming pool open
14:00-14:30Meeting of Interest groups (your group's room)
14:30-15:30
Art with Trish (Art room) Board games (The Hangout) Find your voice through drama – (Name removed at presenter's request) (Music Centre)
15:30-16:00Break (drinks & snacks in Dining room)
16:00-17:00(Name removed at presenter's request)Find your voice through self-employment (Music Centre)Caroline HenthorneA Faith That Speaks Our Language (West Wing classroom 1)
17:00-18:00Peter BaimbridgeMaking Conversation (Music Centre) Discussion: “Dealing with conflict in the autistic community?” – Caroline Hearst (West Wing classroom 1)
18:00-19:30Supper (service until 19:00; Dining room)
19:00-19:30Rounds singing (Outside near main dining room)
19:30-20:00Meeting of Home groups (your group's room)
20:00-21:30Entertainment Evening (Music Centre)Films (West Wing classrooms)
21:30-22:30Sparklies in the Dark (outside, or Sports hall if the weather is bad)
Friday 9 August
TimeSession
08:30-09:30Breakfast (Dining room)
09:00-09:30Packing & vacating rooms
09:30-11:00AGM - Annual General Meeting (Music Centre)
11:00-11:30Break (drinks & snacks in Dining room)
11:30-12:30Panel discussion on the theme of "Finding a voice" (Music Centre)
12:30-14:00Lunch (service until 13:30; Dining room)