Insights Into Autism 2018
Insights Into Autism 2018 was held on 23rd February 2018 at Mandalay Lecture Theatre. It was a dialogue session and series of talks by professionals caring for people with autism. It featured doctors, therapists, and an educator, who shared on the following topics:
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Understanding and communicating better
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Screening and early intervention
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Avoiding and managing meltdowns
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Autism in the family
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The education system
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Through this sharing session, we aimed to educate people who would be involved in the care of people with autism, like future healthcare professionals and teachers, about these issues.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Mr Zaragoza, an occupational therapist at SAAC, giving his talk.
Dr Bhavani, a consultant at the MINDS Developmental Disabilities Medical Clinic, giving her talk.
The audience taking part in the interactive Kahoot quiz segment.
The speakers exploring issues brought up by the audience during the panel discussion.
The speakers discussing more issues about autism during the panel discussion
The audience and speakers of Insights Into Autism 2018.
ANGEL@LKC's committee of AY 2017/18, that organised this event.
We would like to thank all our speakers for taking the time and effort to come down to our event to speak on issues related to autism, as well as all of the audience, for helping to make this event such a success. Do look forward to more of such events in future!