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We are delighted to share our Dyspraxia in Adulthood Workshop for 2022. This event takes place at St Andrew’s Football Ground, the home of Birmingham City, on Saturday 5th November. The day promises a full day of talks from diagnosis, education, workplace advice. The outstanding story from Mark Robinson and ending the day with Great British Bakeoff contestant Lizzle Acker. The day will be intermixed with lived experiences from individuals with dyspraxia, a wide variety of resources, refreshments and lunch.
This workshop has been developed with the support of the newly formed Adult Panel of Advisers and we are pleased to offer a reduced delegate fee thanks to funds raised to help us support dyspraxic adults. Pricing for this event is:
For paid Members of the Dyspraxia Foundation - £30
For Non-Members - £40
The planned schedule
9.30 - Registration
10.00 - Welcome from Jonathan Levy Dyspraxia Foundation Chair
10.15 - The Journey to Diagnosis in Adulthood for Dyspraxia/DCD with Rosaline Van de Weyer, Director of Dyspraxia UK, Occupational Therapist
11.00 - Lived Experience
11.15 - Lived Experience
11.30 - Morning refreshments
11.45 - Dyspraxia in the Workplace with Laurence Turner, Head of Research & Policy GMB and co-author of ‘Thinking differently at work: Dyspraxia in the Workplace’ GMB Guide
12.30 – Lunch
13.30 – Dyspraxia in Further & Higher Education with Dr John Macklin, Head of Education and Communities, University of East London
14.15 – Life Experience
14.30 – Afternoon refreshments
14.45 – The Dyspraxic Barrister with Mark Robinson, Dyspraxia Foundation Ambassador, Criminal Barrister
15.30 – What does dyspraxia mean to me with Lizzie Acker, contestant on the 12th season of Great British Bake Off , well known for her showstopper challenge of a ‘brain fuzz cake’ that celebrated all the extraordinary things that make her who she is.
16.00- Closing remarks with Chair Jonathan Levy.
Don’t delay, book today!
https://dyspraxiafoundation.co.uk/product/dyspraxia-in-adulthood-2022-saturday-5th-november/