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Conference speaking

I have spoken at conferences all over the world. I am not phased by speaking to over 1000 people or speaking to just 2 people, sometimes people book me as a keynote /plenary speaker and other times they book me to do a workshop or talk as part of a conference, many people put me on after lunch as I wake everyone up !

5 steps to getting the most out of a Bookings

step 1 Choose the amount of time you want and the. audience
The table on this page has examples of what can be covered in
up to 2 hours
up to 4 hours
Full day

Step 2 Swap topics to get the most useful topics for your group. On this page there is a list of many topics I can present on ,
if there is anything not listed that you’d like me to contact please e-mail and ask.

Step 3 Pick your style e.g Presentation
Workshop for example you could have a keynote and a workshop in the same booking

Step 4 Pick start and Finish times
Morning? Afternoon ? evening ?

Step 5 E-mail Robyn

Conferences

What is the difference between a meltdown and a tantrum? What does it feel like? How can you help to support a person experiencing one? What can be done to reduce the frequency, length and likelihood of meltdowns and shutdowns.

New research into Autism is happening all the time. With a growing amount of research being Autistic-led and focusing on to Autistic people’s experiences and priorities. This topic may be of particular interest to students studying psychology, social work, and health care related topics.

Many Autistic people find it hard to be flexible. There are ways of supporting flexibility, so they can make more choices and try new things.

How to help Autistic people understand and manage friendships.

Many Autistic people find managing time and money very difficult. However, there are lots of strategies that can help.

Robyn will help you and your conference delegates feel motivated, and know that small changes can make a massive difference to an Autistic person.

How to support Autistic people through friendship and/or romantic relationships and to make positive safe choices.

What difficulties might Autistic people experience when starting and managing periods? What can help make periods more bearable? This talk can also be delivered to young people.

How might an Autistic person of any gender experience puberty and how can you best support them?

Robyn will share some tools to help Autistic people stay safe, like the ladder of trust, activities around theory of mind and empathy.

How can Autistic people access self-employment?

The Care Act 2014 talks about strength-based approaches to supporting people. This topic explores how you can identify the strengths of a person and using those strengths to support them.

How you can best support young people with their academic studies and overall wellbeing in school.

Practical strategies for support workers working with adults, to help them get the most out of life.

Tips for social workers

Social workers provide a vital role in both adult and children’s services. This topic covers ways of working that recognise the needs and strengths of Autistic people. It covers how to put in place care plans that meet people’s needs and are cost effective.

Understanding behaviour and its causes. Introducing tools like ABC charts and Kari Dunn’s 5-point scale.

How to help Autistic people recognise and manage emotions.

Some of the ways Autistic people often think may seem very different to the thought processes of Non-Autistic people, but you can learn to understand and appreciate the differences.

It can be hard for Autistic people to understand non-Autistic people and vice versa but there are tools and tips that can help.

What may help recognise Autistic people who may otherwise struggle to get a diagnosis, and looks at some behavioural trends like masking and camouflaging that are often association with Autistic women and girls but potentially could be present in any gender.




Online is £100 per hour or £150 for 90 minutes.

Topics Up to 2 hours up to 4 hours Full Day
Inspirational talk (good for just after lunch to wake everyone up)
Sensory
Top Tips

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Cost

£350

£400

£800

My pricing is on a sliding scale.

My pricing is on a sliding scale, to accommodate different sizes of organisation and different requirements. I am happy to work with you and your budget.

The costs in the table on this page are the maximum you will pay. As well as my fee you will need to pay travel expenses. If an overnight stay is required, the cost of a hotel and food will need to be added to your invoice. Both travel and accommodation can be estimated at the time of booking.

Where possible, I book my travel and accommodation on the day you book so as to save you money. Once travel and accommodation are booked, I e-mail you to confirm its cost.

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I Once gave a talk in Reading with Dr Temple Grandin.

I Once gave a talk in Reading with Dr Temple Grandin.