Fwd: Autscape Call for Proposals - Please distribute!

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> > Subject: Autscape Call for Proposals - Please

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> > Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 17:54:58 +0000

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> > | advocacy | brain |*chat*| support { adult |

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> > Please forward this message to any other

> groups

> > or individuals you

> > think may be interested.

> >

> >

> > AUTSCAPE 2008: Inertia and Action

> >

> > 29 July - 1 August, 2008

> > Giggleswick, Settle, UK

> >

> > Proposal submissions now being accepted.

> > Deadline for submissions: 11 April, 2008

> >

> > Please see this webpage for more information:

> > http://www.autscape.org/proposals/

> > or e-mail: programme@...

> >

> >

> > WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

> >

> > We are now accepting proposals for seminars

> and

> > workshops to be

> > presented at Autscape 2008. Proposals for

> > poster presentations,

> > leisure group leaders, videos, leaders for

> > structured or semi-

> > structured evening discussions, and other

> ideas

> > will be sought in the

> > near future.

> >

> >

> > THEME:

> >

> > The theme for this year's Autscape is

> " INERTIA

> > AND ACTION " .

> > Presentations which conform to the theme will

> > be given priority.

> >

> > A common dictionary definition of " Inertia "

> is

> > the tendency to stay

> > in the same situation if noone or nothing

> > intervenes. Often autistic

> > people find we get 'stuck' on one thought

> > pattern, activity or focus

> > so it's hard to get started on things or

> > changing from one thing to

> > another -- sometimes we call this 'intertia'.

> > Difficulty dealing with

> > change may also be related to inertia. Lack

> of

> > motivation and

> > depression may make matters worse.

> >

> > To many autistic people " Action " is an

> > important countermeasure to

> > inertia. Action as the ability to move on,

> get

> > things done, or change

> > status quo. This can be in every aspect of

> our

> > lives: daily life

> > activities and tasks, social relationships,

> > physical, creative or

> > political action and more.

> >

> > We wish to explore these key concepts of

> > autistic being in many

> > different fashions. This can be through

> formal

> > presentations or

> > workshops, and may be theoretical or

> practical.

> > Many different types

> > of input are welcome: traditional lectures,

> > creative expression,

> > physical activity, interactive workshops and

> > more.

> >

> >

> > AUDIENCE:

> >

> > Although we welcome non-autistic

> professionals

> > and family members,

> > the aim of this event is primarily for

> autistic

> > people, not about us!

> > Workshops geared towards parents and

> > professionals may be accepted,

> > but must be positive in their support for

> > autistic people and their

> > right to be different.

> >

> >

> > EXAMPLES:

> >

> > For some examples of what has been presented

> at

> > Autscape in the past,

> > see Autscape programmes from previous years

> at:

> > http://

> > www.autscape.org/. We are also likely to

> enjoy

> > similar workshops to

> > those that have been presented at Autreat, in

> > the USA. http://

> > www.ani.ac/

> >

> >

> > NON-VERBAL WORKSHOPS:

> >

> > Although many of the autistic people who are

> > attracted to an event

> > such as Autscape are highly verbal, others

> may

> > have difficulty with

> > an event so centered around language.

> However,

> > we want to welcome and

> > fully include all kinds of autistic people,

> > including less 'wordy'

> > ones. We are also seeking workshops which are

> > not primarily focused

> > on the spoken word. (Presenters

> > may still use speech; it is just not the main

> > content of this type of

> > workshop.) Examples: dance, relaxation,

> music,

> > art, construction of

> > some kind. These workshops are different from

> > casual leisure sessions

> > in that they have more structure, preparation

> > (from the presenter),

> > relevance to autism and the event's theme,

> and

> > duration.

> >

> >

> > A FEW NOTES OF CAUTION:

> >

> > - CURES: Workshops about curing or preventing

> > autism are likely not

> > to go over well at all and are best avoided

> > altogether, unless it is

> > from an advocacy standpoint.

> >

> > - PROBLEMS: The problems of non-autistics

> > coping with autistic people

> > could inadvertently reinforce negative

> > attitudes.

> >

> > - PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: We all have personal

> > experience of autism. If

> > your presentation is primarily based on your

> > personal experience,

> > think carefully about its relevance here; the

> > story needs to be one

> > which can help attendees to find new

> > understanding of their own

> > situation. Please let us know what you're

> > hoping those present will

> > gain from your presentation.

> >

> > - SUITABILITY: Every workshop, no matter who

> it

> > is targeted towards,

> > should be suitable for autistic people to

> > attend without feeling

> > objectified or put down.

> >

> >

> > WHAT DO WE EXPECT FROM YOU?

> >

> > - ATTENDANCE: If you submit a proposal, we do

> > expect you to be there!

> > Please be prepared to attend Autscape and

> give

> > your presentation on

> > the day and time scheduled. If you choose not

> > to attend Autscape for

> > the whole 3 days we will do our best to fit

> the

> > schedule around your

> > needs.

> >

> > Travel is the responsibility of each

> individual

> > presenter. We cannot

> > subsidise travel or off-site expenses for

> > anyone. If your proposal is

> > accepted, we will send you a formal letter of

> > invitation if this will

> > help you to secure your own funding.

> >

> > - DISCUSSION GROUPS: Presenters may be

> expected

> > to run an evening or

> > afternoon discussion group on their topic,

> for

> > those who would like

> > to explore the issue further. If you may have

> > problems with this, we

> > will try to find a volunteer to help you.

> >

> > - AN ARTICLE: We would like an article about

> > your presentation for

> > inclusion in a proceedings booklet to be

> > prepared and printed at a

> > later date. This booklet will be sold to

> raise

> > funds for Autscape.

> >

> > - PRESENTATION MATERIALS: Please send copies

> of

> > any handouts and

> > computer presentations (e.g. powerpoint)

> ahead

> > of time. These will be

> > made available for download by Autscape

> > participants and printing for

> > those who require it.

> >

> > - RECORDING: Please allow us to video or

> > otherwise record your

> > presentation. These records may be made

> > available to others by

> > Autscape. If you submit a proposal we will

> > assume you are happy with

> > these expectations. If you have any questions

> > or objections, please

> > let us know so we can discuss it.

> >

> >

> > WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM US?

> >

> > - ATTENDANCE: Presenters will be accommodated

> > on-site for the day of

> > their presentation including the night before

> > or after. Only one

> > place can be subsidised for each

> presentation,

> > regardless of the

> > number of presenters. We cannot subsidise any

> > other attendees,

> > including carers or assistants for

> presenters.

> > Unfortunately, due to

> > the funding situation we cannot offer free

> > attendance at all of

> > Autscape this year.

> >

> > - PARTICIPATION: Whenever you are not

> > presenting you can enjoy the

> > event, including other workshops and the

> > setting, just as any other

> > participant.

> >

> > - INVOLVEMENT: One thing you can expect by

> > joining us is the

> > opportunity to shape an emerging

> self-advocacy

> > event and autistic

> > community. There will be opportunities at the

> > event to get involved

> > in the future of Autscape.

> >

> > - AUDIENCE: A rare opportunity to be heard by

> a

> > significant number of

> > autistic people. A chance to have some

> > influence and get some

> > feedback from the people who matter most in

> the

> > field of autism.

> >

> > - ADJUSTMENTS: We realise that most of our

> > presenters are autistic

> > and presenting to an audience can be

> stressful.

> > We will do what we

> > can to make it as easy as possible for you to

> > present to us. We will

> > ask you about your specific needs if your

> > proposal is accepted. In

> > the past, presenters have had assistance

> with:

> > writing, taking

> > written or spoken questions from the

> audience,

> > time keeping,

> > transcribing the presentation to computer

> > projector, etc.

> >

> >

> > SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL

> >

> > If possible, please submit your proposal

> online

> > at: http://

> > www.autscape.org/proposals/

> > If you prefer to send the following

> information

> > by e-mail to:

> > programme@... or post to:

> >

> > Autscape

> > 4 Falcon Street

> > London

> > E13 8DE

> > UK

> >

> > Please include:

> >

> > CONTACT INFORMATION

> >

> > Name

> > E-mail and/or postal address and/or phone

> > number

> > Country

> >

> > INFORMATION FOR PROGRAMME (website and

> printed)

> >

> > Name/alias

> > Bio (summary of presenter & relevant

> > experience)

> > Presentation title

> > Presentation summary

> >

> > INFORMATION FOR DECISION MAKERS

> >

> > Presenter's experience

> > Type of presentation (lecture, interactive

> > workshop, practical workshop)

> > How does your presentation fit the theme

> > 'inertia and action'?

> > Detailed description of presentation

> >

> > Thank you for your proposal.

> > Don't forget the deadline: 11 April, 2008

> >

> >

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