Exhibitor Talks
Learn new strategies and approaches for the home and classroom in the Exhibitor Talks.
Just some of the presentations you will find here include: empowering educators: early intervention solutions; masking: the fine line between fitting in and exhaustion; Positive Behaviour Support: improving quality of life, health and wellbeing; navigating the SEN maze; sensory seekers versus sensory avoiders; and helping adults help young people to regulate and progress with their social emotional and academic development.
Sound is relayed to the audience through wireless headsets to reduce noise levels in the hall.
Places are offered on a first come, first served basis, so please arrive as early as possible before the session you wish to attend to save disappointment.
Friday 20th June 2025
| Time | Presentation Tile | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.50 – 10.10 | The power of sound – helping children feel safe to connect | Billy Smallwood, Clinical Director at Witherslack Group | |
| 10.15 – 10.35 | The Senso Cube – the latest in modular sensory solutions | Mark Johns, Sensory Specialist at Creative Activity Group | |
| 10.40 – 11.00 | Masking: the fine line between fitting in and exhaustion | Andrew Whitehouse, SEN Consutant at People First Education, on behalf of TTS | |
| 11.05 – 11.25 | Positive Behaviour Support: Improving quality of life, health and wellbeing | Luke Murphy, Positive Behaviour Support Director at Home From Home Care | |
| 11.30 – 11.50 | Communication unmasked: myth busting with Widgit Symbols | Sue White, Head of Education at Widgit | |
| 11.55 – 12.15 | “Good morning, let the chaos begin” – an OT’s practical guide to developing independent skills and adaptations to help transitions into school | Anna Fox, Occupational Therapist at Brookways School, and Adam De Vecchi, Headteacher of Mapesbury School, part of the Kedleston Group | |
| 12.20 – 12.40 | The multi-disciplinary integrated approach | Rachel Cullen, Assistant Headteacher/SaLT; Mollie Turner, OT Lead; Pia Grosvenor, Academic Lead; Jazmin Gahan, Pastoral Lead (Mental Health and Wellbeing); at Abingdon House School, London, part of the Cavendish Education Group | |
| 12.45 – 13.05 | Helping adults help young people to regulate and progress with their social emotional and academic development | Cormac McManigan, Deputy principal at West Heath School | |
| 13.10 – 13.30 | Developing independence skills at home, in school and in the community to improve quality of life outcomes for young people and their families. | Kiran Hingorani, CEO of Swalcliffe Park School | |
| 13.35 – 13.55 | How autism profiling can help teachers | Dale Pickles, Host of the SENDcast and Managing Director of B Squared | |
| 14.00 – 14.20 | The area SEND framework – an update | Children’s Services Team at CQC and Ofsted | |
| 14.25 – 14.45 | Empowering educators: early intervention solutions | Matthew Malone, Head of Outreach at BeyondAutism | |
| 14.50 – 15.10 | Positive approaches to managing behaviours of concern | Oliver Cheney, Director of Colleges and Rise at Ruskin Mill Trust | |
| 15.15 – 15.35 | Diagnosing talent – assessment of neurodiversity in young people who do well | Dr Alzbeta Karlikova, Consultant Child Psychiatrist at Re:Cognition Health | |
| 15.40 – 16.00 | Lockabox®: making lockable storage friendly | Peter Morris, Founder and CEO, and Kate Feest, Marketing Director, at Lockabox® | |
| 16.05 – 16.25 | DIRFloortime® – accessing face to face and online training so your autistic children can thrive | Denise Wilson MSc, Occupational Therapist, Play Therapist and DIRFloortime® Training Leader |
Saturday 21st June 2025
| Time | Presentation Tile | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 10.45 – 11.05 | Sensory seekers versus sensory avoiders, plus our story | Deborah Tolley, Founder and Owner of Ali’s Sensory Boxes |
| 11.10 – 11.30 | Estate planning for vulnerable beneficiaries | Phil Ogden, Senior Estate Planning Consultant at Estate Planning Solutions |
| 11.35 – 11.55 | Success is a journey: the comprehensive support that goes beyond just the device | John Liddle, Senior Account Manager at Tobii Dynavox |
| 12.00 – 12.20 | Tips for introducing and supporting Gestalt and Analytic Language Processors with Grid AAC software | Becky Fry, (SLT) Clinical AAC Specialist at Smartbox |
| 12.50 – 13.10 | Supporting relationships for wellbeing | Stuart Vesty, Learning and Development Partner at CareTech Community Service, and Heather Colthart, Occupational Health Nurse at Vita Occupational Health |
| 13.15 – 13.35 | Friendly Shoes – footwear and autism/ADHD | Nancy Farmer, Managing Director and Physiotherapist at Friendly Shoes |
| 13.40 – 14.00 | The Tangram Method: building double empathy bridges | Hilra Gondim Vinha, PhD, Educationalist and Author at The Tangram Method |
| 14.05 – 14.25 | Navigating the SEN maze | Hayley Mason-Seager, Senior Solicitor and CEO at SEN Legal |
| 14.30 – 14.50 | Inclusive drama: designing and implementing a curriculum for autistic young people with complex support needs | Elise Robinson and Tanya Morgan, Performing Arts Centre co-leads at Prior’s Court Foundation |
