We are proud to present our programme for “Expectations” – The AsIAm National Autism Conference 2017. The programme explores the life cycle (from education to employment to health and well-being) and what can and should be expected in life, and from society. While we are currently finalising the titles of some presentations, the speakers, topics and timings are as below:
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 8:00am | Registation, Tea & Coffee and an opportunity to visit Conference Exhibitors | |
| 9:30am | Opening Address | Adam Harris, Dr. Fiona McCaffrey (MC) |
| 10:00am | “Reasonable Expectations of Society” | Fergus Finlay |
| 10:30am | Refreshments & Exhibition Viewing | |
| 11:15am | Keynote Address | Dr. Stephen Shore |
| 12:30pm | Lunch & Exhibition Viewing | |
| 1:30pm | Breakout Sessions: Mental Health – Prof Louise Gallagher Life after 18 – Darragh Byrne / Peter Byrne Missing School – Dr. Alison Doyle Socialising – TBC |
As stated |
| 2:45pm | Keynote | Dr. Peter Vermeulen |
| 3:45pm | Autism & Anxiety | Dr. Davida Hartman |
| 4:15pm | “Tackling the Teenager Years” | Dr. Olive Healy |
| 5:00pm | Concluding Panel Discussions | Adam Harris, Professor Louise Gallagher, Dr. Stephen Shore, Dr. Peter Vermeulen |
| 5:30pm | Conference Closes |
*AsIAm reserves to change this programme at short notice in the event of a speaker cancellation or other unforeseen circumstances
