Kaleidoscope Forum
“Celebrating Autism /Aspergers/ ‘Developmental Differences’ and Unique Individuality in Higher Education”
I am thrilled to say our first Kaleidoscope meeting was a big success and hope you will join us at our next Forum meeting on Wednesday 20th May 2009. 5.30pm to 7.00pm D204, Civic Quarter Leeds Met University. We will have a presentation given by Elizabeth Guest “ Diamonds in the crowd”
This meeting is open to staff, students, or anyone in the community, who has an interest or passion for raising awareness around Autism, Aspergers, Developmental Differences etc.
We hope to share knowledge and experiences, being creative, thinking outside the box, mindful of equality and diversity, and developing an ‘inclusive’ and ‘holistic’ approach for support and teaching practice within the university. A ‘kaleidoscope’ contains designs of many colours, shapes and patterns. The designs are ever changing, sometimes intricate, and sometimes simple. To me, a kaleidoscope compares to life, sometimes intricate, sometimes simple and ever changing. [Greek kalos, beautiful + eidos, form; + -scope.] Enquiries to s.dominey@leedsmet.ac.uk
Our next Forum meeting is on Wednesday 24th June 2009. 5.30pm to 7.00pm D204, Civic Quarter, Leeds Met University.
We will be celebrating our own unique and individual creativity: With the invitation to bring along an idea or something that you feel passionate about, to share with others. This meeting is open to staff, students, or anyone in the community, who has an interest or passion for raising awareness around Autism, Aspergers, Developmental Differences etc. We hope to share knowledge and experiences, being creative, thinking outside the box, mindful of equality and diversity, and developing an 'inclusive' and 'holistic' approach for support and teaching practice within the university. NB. If you are planning to attend please remember to bring along an idea or something you feel passionate about, to share with others.Enquiries to : s.dominey@leedsmet.ac.uk
Our next Forum meeting is on Wednesday 29th July 2009. 5.30pm to 7.00pm D204, Civic Quarter, Leeds Met University.
The theme will be: "All thecoloursof the kaleidoscope" - Each of us is as an 'individual' yet we are 'interconnected' Also sharing ideas- raise awareness at 2009 Freshers Festival
This meeting is open to staff, students, or anyone in the community, who has an interest or passion for raising awareness around Autism, Aspergers, Developmental Differences etc.
We hope to share knowledge and experiences, being creative, thinking outside the box, mindful of equality and diversity, and developing an 'inclusive' and 'holistic' approach for support and teaching practice within the university.
Enquiries:s.dominey@leedsmet.ac.uk
Our next Forum meeting is on Wednesday 14th October 2009. 5.30pm to 7.00pm D204, Civic Quarter, Leeds Met University.
The theme will be: "Allthe coloursof thekaleidoscope" - Each of us is as an 'individual' yet we are 'interconnected' Also - "Developing the kaleidoscope Website"
This meeting is open to staff, students, or anyone in the community, who has an interest or passion for raising awareness around Autism, Aspergers, Developmental Differences etc.
We hope to share knowledge and experiences, being creative, thinking outside the box, mindful of equality and diversity, and developing an 'inclusive' and 'holistic' approach for support and teaching practice within the university.
Enquiries to s.dominey@leedsmet.ac.uk
We would like you to join us at our next Kaleidoscope Forum meeting on: Wednesday 25th November 2009. 5.00pm to 6.30pm. Room D204, Civic Quarter Leeds Met University.
Lindsay Trelford is going to give a presentation on: "Making work environments ASD friendly - looking at strengths and support needs"
This meeting is open to staff, students, or anyone in the community, who has an interest or passion for raising awareness around Autism, Aspergers, Developmental Differences etc.
We hope to share knowledge and experiences, being creative, thinking outside the box, mindful of equality and diversity, and developing an 'inclusive' and 'holistic' approach for support and teaching practice within the university.
Enquiries to s.dominey@leedsmet.ac.uk
Our next Forum meeting is on Wednesday 27th January 2010. 5.30pm to 7.00pm D204, Civic Quarter, Leeds Met University.
The theme will be: “Autism, Art, Creativity & Emotions” –
Sue Dominey will talk about Donna Williams and her Art
Elizabeth Guest will share her experience of framing some of Donna’s pictures – and the effect of art on emotions
Please feel free to bring anything that you have created!!
This meeting is open to staff, students, or anyone in the community, who has an interest or passion for raising awareness around Autism, Aspergers, Developmental Differences etc. We hope to share knowledge and experiences, being creative, thinking outside the box, mindful of equality and diversity, and developing an ‘inclusive’ and ‘holistic’ approach for support and teaching practice within the university.
Enquiries to s.dominey@leedsmet.ac.uk