at Panthers Port Macquarie
Friday, 20 October 2017 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM (AUS Eastern Daylight Time) + Add to calendar20/10/2017 09:0020/10/2017 15:30Australia/SydneyTony Attwood Port Macquarie 20 October 2017Tony Attwood Port Macquarie 20 October 2017
Friday, 20 October 2017 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM (AUS Eastern Daylight Time)
Organiser
Chantal Lennox
0447 082 975
chantallennox@midcc.org.au
Address
Panthers Port Macquarie
1 Bay Street
Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie-Hastings 2444 Australia
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We are pleased to announce we will also be holding a mini-expo where service providers and community groups can share information about their services. If you are interested in having a stall at the mini-expo, please email rowanlennox@midcc.org.au.
Cognitive abilities: A different way of thinking and learning profile
The unusual profile of cognitive abilities associated with Asperger’s syndrome is described with an emphasis on the profile of intellectual abilities, problems with executive function, attention and weak central coherence. Strategies are described to improve attention, organisational skills and academic achievement.
Managing feelings: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to manage anxiety, sadness and anger
The presentation explains why children and adults with Asperger's syndrome are more prone to develop mood disorders and also explains strategies that can help such individuals learn about and manage emotions.
The Cognitive Behaviour Therapy includes affective education and cognitive restructuring, i.e. improving the understanding of emotions and changing the way the person perceives and responds to emotions. The concept of an emotional toolbox is used to provide a greater range of strategies to manage feelings.
Professor Tony Attwood (BIO)
Tony is a clinical psychologist who has specialised in autism spectrum disorders since he qualified as a clinical psychologist in England in 1975. He currently works in his own private practice, and is also adjunct professor at Griffith University, Queensland and senior consultant at the Minds and Hearts clinic in Brisbane. His book Asperger’s Syndrome – A Guide for Parents and Professionals has sold over 350,000 copies and has been translated into over 25 languages. His subsequent book, The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome, was published in October 2006 and is one of the primary textbooks on Asperger’s syndrome. He has several subsequent books published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Future Horizons Inc. and Guilford Press.
Tony has been invited to be a keynote speaker at many Australasian and International Conferences. He presents workshops and runs training courses for parents, professionals and individuals with Asperger's syndrome all over the world and is a prolific author of scientific papers and books on the subject.
He has worked with many thousands of individuals of all ages with Asperger's syndrome or an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
1 Bay Street Port Macquarie Port Macquarie-Hastings 2444, Australia
Chantal Lennox
Mid Coast Communities
0447 082 975