Beyond Stereotypes

Playing A/Part (University of Kent)

A 2.5 day conference sharing new research about autism and gender.

<p>In this 2.5 day online conference (via YouTube stream) we will share new research about autism and gender, and how we are challenging the stereotypes with three themes: recognition, education and futures. When you register you will have online access to:</p><h2>Keynote speakers </h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.psych.utoronto.ca/people/directories/all-faculty/meng-chuan-lai" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr Meng-Chuan Lai</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ncl.ac.uk/psychology/people/profile/fionagullon-scott.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr Fiona Gullon-Scott</a></li><li><a href="https://essl.leeds.ac.uk/education/staff/138/dr-judith-hebron" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr Judith Hebron</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/caroline.bond.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Prof Caroline Bond</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bloodaxebooks.com/ecs/category/joanne-limburg" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr Joanne Limburg</a></li><li><a href="http://limpsfieldgrange.co.uk/headteachers-welcome/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sarah Wild</a> &amp; girls from Limpsfield Grange</li><li><a href="https://www.robynsteward.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Robyn Steward</a></li><li><a href="https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/education/perepa-prithvi.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr Prithvi Perepa</a></li></ul><h2>Presenters (confirmed)</h2><ul><li>Day 1 – recognition: Sarah Grant; Chloe Farahar &amp; Annette Foster; Henry Wood &amp; Bonnie Wong; Alison Flynn &amp; Nechama Polak; Lizzie Gale; Mairi Evans</li><li>Day 2 – education: Holly Judge &amp; Lorraine MacAlister; Sumita Majumda; Juliet Wood; Sophie Phillips; Nina Lemon; Catriona Stewart, Ruth Moyse &amp; Erin Davidson; Nathan Keates; Emma Robdale</li><li>Day 3 – futures: Danielle Rudd; Shona Murphy; Mary Doherty; Rachel Moseley; Cathie Long &amp; Esther Whitney</li></ul><h2>Future keynotes</h2><ul><li>Day 2 – PANEL: Brett Heasman, Catherine Crompton &amp; Eilidh Cage</li></ul><h2> Tribute<strong> </strong></h2><ul><li>A space to honour <strong>Dr Dinah Murray</strong></li></ul><h2>Contributors </h2><ul><li><a href="https://katefoxwriter.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kate Fox<strong> </strong></a>(poet in residence) &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/autgeek" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">George Watts</a> (tweeter in residence)</li></ul><h2>Additionally, there is an in-person public event </h2><p>Book for in-person attendance via the <a href="https://thegulbenkian.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Gulbenkian</a> (TBC) - tickets £10 (includes refreshments).</p><h2>Wed 8th</h2><h3>3:00-4:30pm </h3><ul><li>WOW - <strong>Welcome to Our World</strong> Exhibition - Jarman (<a href="https://playingapartautisticgirls.org/events/beyond-stereotypes-conference-2021/exhibition/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">online</a> gallery + Studio 3)</li></ul><h3>4:30-7:15pm</h3><ul><li>Animation film &quot;<a href="https://youtu.be/5E_0_FWWZTQ" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">I Feel Different</a>&quot; screening + <strong>Round table:</strong> “Futures for autistic girls: diagnosis, education, and beyond” (Gulbenkian Cinema)</li><li>Live performance: <strong>Katherine May</strong> reading from the “<a href="https://katherine-may.co.uk/electricity" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Electricity of Every Living Thing</a>” immersed in the “<a href="https://www.rociojungenfeld.eu/post/183357557500/zones-flow-3" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">zones of flow (iii)</a>” installation. Presented in association with <a href="https://www.kent.ac.uk/institute-cultural-creative-industries" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ICCI</a>. (Colyer-Fergusson)</li></ul><p></p><h2>Social Media</h2><p>Join the conversation on social media via Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/playinga_part" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@PlayingA_Part</a> and use the hashtag <strong>#BeyondStereotypes</strong></p><p>There will also be a dedicated channel for chatting with conference delegates via <a href="https://discord.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://discord.com/</a> (details to follow)</p><p>For more information about the conference, public event and project please visit <a href="https://playingapartautisticgirls.org/events/beyond-stereotypes-conference-2021/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://playingapartautisticgirls.org/events/beyond-stereotypes-conference-2021/</a></p>

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