I am writing on behalf of Professor Nicola Shaughnessy and the Playing A/Part team to make you aware of a conference exploring creative practices with autistic girls from the AHRC funded project "Playing A/Part<https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fplayingapartautisticgirls.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7CGlenn.Odom%40ROEHAMPTON.AC.UK%7C89efe1c6f4074dc0400608d772cd5493%7C5fe650635c3747fbb4cce42659e607ed%7C0%7C1%7C637104098524325426&sdata=LPvu4n7xoxTpOza2ZEv3hleyKGJ3O03Xov3OAa8jW1I%3D&reserved=0>: exploring the experiences and identities of autistic girls through drama, interactive media and participatory arts" (Universities of Kent and Surrey). This is the second conference in a three year programme. To see highlights from our first event, click here<https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DHDcogcB5qXg%26t%3D1s&data=02%7C01%7CGlenn.Odom%40ROEHAMPTON.AC.UK%7C89efe1c6f4074dc0400608d772cd5493%7C5fe650635c3747fbb4cce42659e607ed%7C0%7C0%7C637104098524325426&sdata=DxzuB5nhB%2FPqQozzsgXEvTgURFzJPBKrnvuvLYVL3lc%3D&reserved=0>.
The call for paper includes posters and workshops and we would encourage anyone with suggestions for performance events appropriate to the programme to please get in touch.
Beyond the stereotypes: enhancing the recognition and education of autistic girls to improve their future quality of life
7th – 9th September 2020, University of Surrey
The conference aims to bring together academics, autistic people, medical practitioners, psychologists, teachers and artists to share and discuss both theoretical and practical knowledge relating to the recognition, education and future lives of autistic girls. Each day will address a different theme of importance for enhancing and empowering the lives of autistic girls, women and marginalised gender identities.
We invite proposals for papers, workshops, symposia and posters from academics, professionals, researchers, students, artists and anyone with lived experience or an interest in the topic. Submissions should address in some way the theme of the relevant day (see below) and might include, but are not confined to the following:
Day 1: Recognition of autistic girls
* Improving diagnostic recognition for autistic girls, women and marginalised genders
* Addressing the under representation/under-ascertainment of autistic girls and women, including bias against receiving assessment and bias against meeting diagnostic criteria
* Identifying and describing the lived experiences and characteristics of autistic girls
* Evidence based gender (in a non-binary sense) differences in autism, including gender-specific patterns in mental health for autistic girls, women and marginalised genders
Day 2: Issues around the education of autistic girls
* Identifying the educational needs of autistic girls
* Issues relating to the educational environment of autistic girls
* Supporting the wellbeing of autistic girls in educational contexts
* Consideration of alternative methods of education
Day 3: Futures of autistic girls
* Futures for autistic girls as adults
* Futures for participatory autism and gender research
* New voices in Autism Research (includes keynote panel of early career researchers)
* Key issues and priorities for future research (e.g. mental health across the life course, interest led learning, autism and menopause, representing autistic girls with learning disabilities)
Please note that the preferred language for this event is identity first (i.e. autistic person).
Please submit your proposal via this form<https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fplayingapartsurreyconference.files.wordpress.com%2F2019%2F11%2Fsurrey-2020-submission-form.docx&data=02%7C01%7CGlenn.Odom%40ROEHAMPTON.AC.UK%7C89efe1c6f4074dc0400608d772cd5493%7C5fe650635c3747fbb4cce42659e607ed%7C0%7C1%7C637104098524325426&sdata=Mp7gOryMSaOIKNG1f2kgIvxJhnTa63L%2F5EfQ08%2FBO3A%3D&reserved=0> to playingapartconference@surrey.ac.uk<mailto:playingapartconference@surrey.ac.uk> with the subject line "Abstract Submission". Call for papers close Friday 20th December 2019 and presenters will be notified by Friday 28th February 2020.
For further details on the conference please click here<https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fplayingapartsurreyconference.wordpress.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7CGlenn.Odom%40ROEHAMPTON.AC.UK%7C89efe1c6f4074dc0400608d772cd5493%7C5fe650635c3747fbb4cce42659e607ed%7C0%7C1%7C637104098524325426&sdata=%2BZdY3fKIA68cFeFt9CpZvz50DUJ0w%2FKLPBAZdHPatyw%3D&reserved=0> and for any enquiries please email playingapartconference@surrey.ac.uk<mailto:playingapartconference@surrey.ac.uk>
Kind regards,
Hannah Newman