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The Future of Supporting Students through Technology

[9 Oct 2008] Feedback from the Conference September 2008.

NADP Autumn Conference 2008

[8 Oct 2008] Autumn Conference "Support and Assessment of Visually Impaired Students" will take place in Manchester on 4th November 2008. Programme now available.

NADP Annual Conference 2009

[30 Sept 2008] Call for Papers for the NADP Annual Conference, July 2009, Nottingham.

Annual General Meeting 2008

[20 July 2008] Minutes and reports from the AGM 2008 are now available to members (login required).

Fourth NADP briefing now available

[20 July 2008] REAL services to assist students who have Asperger syndrome. Available from the NADP Office. FREE to all Members.

Change in approach to Disability Discrimination

[10 July 2008] Information on a court decision relating to discrimination for a reason relating to a disabled person's disability. (login required)

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NADO Autumn One-day Conference 2006

Supporting Students with Asperger's Syndrome in Higher and Further Education

Autumn Conference :
Wednesday 1st November 2006
Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester.

For NADP members: Transcripts of the event. (login required)

The Conferences covered...

  • Asperger's, Justice, Ethics and Morality (Luke Beardon, Senior Lecturer in Autism, Sheffield Hallam University)
  • An exploration of support strategies which students with Asperger's Syndrome have found helpful.
  • The role of NADO in helping staff who are working with students with Asperger's Syndrome. (Dr Nicki Martin, Sheffield Hallam University)
  • ASD - The Afterlife. How Universities can help in the transition to employment. (Dr Ged Lombard, Director, The Independent Psychological Service)
  • Planning for Success (Val Goldberg and Di Beacom, Advantage Unlimited. Including input from two students)