Session: S9
Symposia: Lifespan; life cycles/transitions I

Chair

Harald Neerland

Time

09:00 - 11:00 on Saturday, 17th of September 2016

Venue

Tinto Room

09:00

"I really do like socialising with my friends..." - Social support for young people with autism in transition

Jacqui Shepherd (University of Sussex)
09:20

Premature mortality and causes of death in autism spectrum disorder

Tatja Hirvikoski (Karolinska Institutet), Ellenor Mittendorfer-rutz (Karolinska Institutet), Marcus Boman (Karolinska Institutet), Henrik Larsson (Karolinska Institutet), Paul Lichtenstein (Karolinska Institutet), Sven Bölte (Karolinska Institutet)
09:40

Diagnostic outcomes for autistic children as they transition to adulthood

Lorcan Kenny (Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE), UCL Institute of Education), Serena Cribb (School of Psychology, University of Western Australia), Liz Pellicano (Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE), UCL Institute of Education)
10:00

Supporting the transition to adulthood: the experiences of parents, carers and family members across four European countries

Tracey Francis (Individual)
10:20

An example of innovative practice between a secure and community based service to support vocational and social development of individuals with autism

Lisa Downs (Autism East Midlands)