Events

Forthcoming events

Call for papers - Critical Autism Seminar Day

Tuesday 18 January 2011, 9.45am - 4.30pm
Room 10301 Arundel Building, 122 Charles Street, City Campus

This free seminar day, co-hosted by Sheffield Hallam University, Manchester Metropolitan University and the Disability Research Forum, brings together an international group of researchers and calls for papers that will address diverse issues including

deconstructing pathologies and 'abnormalities'
concepts of fear and fascination
exploring neurodiversity
autism as/and celebrity
'autism industries' and the commodification of impairment

The keynote speaker will be Anne McGuire, from the Department of Sociology and Equity Studies in Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto (Canada). Anne's doctoralresearch analyses the social significance and productive effects of cultural representations of autism produced and circulated by individuals and collectives engagedin autism advocacy in the contemporary West.

Deadline for paper abstracts: 1 December 2010
Deadline for attendance: 6 January 2011

Our aim is for this conference to be as inclusive as possible. We welcome activists, undergraduate and postgraduate students, practitioners and academics to join us.

In the spirit of an eco-friendly day, registered delegates will be sent an e-pack.

As the conference is free, lunch and refreshments will be available for purchase at the University. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements so we can inform the catering outlets.

For more information and/or to submit abstracts, please contact k.runswick-cole@mmu.ac.uk or visit the Disability Research Forum website.

Regular events

Game of footy anybody?

Leighton View have put together a five-a-side disability team to play in a disability league in Sheffield.

If you would be interested in joining team, who will train every Saturday, or would like to find out more information then please contact Gareth Vankiewicz on 0114 254 4414.

Dance and creative workshops

'Under the stars' and 'Musical Works' have joined forces to offer workshops in dance, music and creative media skills.

To find out more please download the workshops programme (PDF 745KB) or contact Ruth on 07942 230 249 / ruth@underthestars.org.uk

New adult social group

Are you an adult with Asperger syndrome? Would you like the opportunity to meet with others with Asperger syndrome to socialise and share experiences?

The Sheffield Autistic Society is starting a new monthly adult group starting in June at Sheffield Hallam University, Arundel Building, Charles Street, Sheffield S1 2NE.

Everyone is welcome and there is no charge for the meeting - refreshments will be provided. Please ring Liz on 0114 258 8223 if you require any further information, or e-mail lizfriend@ukonline.co.uk

Acctivate clubs for children and teenagers

Asperger's Children and Carers Together (ACCT) is now running free, fortnightly sessions for both children and teenagers at Autism plus, Coleridge Centre, Tinsley Park Road, Sheffield S9 5DL

For more information download Acctivate clubs information (Word 25KB)

Snooker group

Held every Wednesday evening 7-9pm at Steve Harrison Snooker Academy, Hillsborough Snooker Centre, Sheffield

For more information e-mail Jackie at jackiewheeler56@hotmail.co.uk, call her on 07734 851182, or download the flyer and map (Word 39KB)