Dyspraxia in Adulthood 2023 : a face to face workshop
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 (using a discount code at the checkout)
For Non-Members – £40
The planned schedule
Agenda for the face-to-face workshop:
- 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 - Special guest speaker – ‘My journey with dyspraxia.’
- 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 - 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
- 15.30 - What does dyspraxia mean to me with Lizzie Acker, a 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
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing no later than Saturday, 25th February 2023, will receive a full refund, less the £10.00 administration charge. No refunds are possible after this date, but substitutions are welcome at any time; however, an administration charge of £5.00 will be levied.
Data Protection
The personal information provided by you will be held in a database. It may be used to keep you up to date with future events or developments in the field of dyspraxia. We will not disclose this information to any other person or organisation.
