Several CRAE team members headed to the Autism Europe Congress in Nice, France in September 2019! This year’s conference theme was “A new dynamic for change and inclusion”. It aimed to share research and experiences towards an inclusive society for autistic people.

CRAE members shared their own research findings through a variety of talks and poster sessions. Below is a list of what we presented.

FRIDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER:
 •  Talk – Scholars of human expression: The experiences of autistic performing arts professionals and attitudes of performing arts employers.
 •  Poster – Exploring participants’ views on a supported work internship programme for autistic and learning disabled young people.
 •  Talk – Comparing autistic children’s social communication behaviours in a robot-assisted vs adult-led activity.

SATURDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER:
 •  Poster – A double-edged sword? Factors associated with increased perceptual capacity in autistic and non-autistic individuals.
 •  Workshop – Keep calm and robot on: Practical tips from DE-ENIGMA for working with robots and autistic children. (https://bit.ly/2lujwcq)

SUNDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER:
 • Oral Session – Family and stakeholder experience or support.