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Transitioning to Adulthood - Adapting to Change | 35738
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Transitioning to Adulthood - Adapting to Change


2nd International Conference on Autism

September 15-16, 2016 Phoenix, USA

Graeme Croton

Founder of Project Aspie, United Kingdom

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Abstract :

Transitioning to Adulthood ��? Adapting to Change will offer an insight into practical interventions, strategies and tools that will help and support people with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) to live a healthy and independent life. The biggest challenge for a person with Autism is adapting to new changes and Transitioning to Adulthood ��? Adapting to Change is aimed at bringing a better understanding and perspective of living with Autism. Graeme will be bringing a realism insight and perspective from his own experiences of being late diagnosed with Autism as an adult and how he had to adjust to new changes. Transitioning to Adulthood ��? Adapting to Change will be a great benefit for academics, advocates, carers, families, parents, professionals and indviduals with Autism.

Biography :

Graeme Croton is an Activist, Campaigner, Entrepreneur, Life Coach, Mentor, Public Speaker, Trainer and Founder of Project Aspie. Project Aspie was a simple idea which stemmed from Graeme’s late diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome in July 2010 aged twenty-five. Project Aspie is an award winning organization which is delivering specialised services including Confidence, Mentorship and Motivational Interventions which benefit people with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. Project Aspie brings the Autism Community together creating an Autism Community Voice. Graeme has won various National and Regional awards for the work he has done for Project Aspie and he presents various talks on Autism as his talks cover various subjects i.e. ‘Exploring and Understanding Late Autism Diagnosis’ and ‘Growing up with Autism and Having a Dual Heritage’.Graeme strongly believes in the great importance of Entrepreneaurship and how it can benefit people with Autism within the community to live a healthy and independent life. He is launching a Special Enterpreneurship School which will help and support people with Autism to learn about setting up their own businesses.

Email: graeme@projectaspie.org.uk

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