Events
Studio 3 hosted live in-person conference events in 2024, in the UK and Ireland. Tickets are available to book online via our website, although special discounts for families and people with lived experience can be accessed by contacting our office directly on 01225 334 111.
If you are attending a live conference event and wish to speak to a member of our team about any requirements or adjustments you may need, do not hesitate to get in touch with us at admin@studio3.org.
Please check back soon for our 2025 events schedule!
Past Events
Autism and the Predictive Brain: Absolute Thinking in a Relative World, a Full Day Seminar with Peter Vermeulen
This event has now passed
Event Outline
This full day seminar with renowned autism expert and neurobiologist Peter Vermeulen will focused on the pivotal role of uncertainty in autism, and why predictability and clarity can help to make autistic people feel safe and supported. Exploring the science behind the predictive brain, Peter provided an in-depth exploration of autistic thinking styles, and how we as supporters can implement core strategies to help families better support autistic loved ones, and practitioners such as psychology workers, residential carers, and support workers to understand the individuals they work with.
This event expanded on and provided a greater level of insight into the topic discussed at our 24th October online web event, which took place online in collaboration with Kelly Mahler, Rachael Thompson, and Professor Andrew McDonnell entitled ‘Making Sense of a Chaotic World.’ This in-person follow up offered more audience interaction and a broader scope in terms of understanding what predictive coding theory means for individuals and organisations striving to create autism friendly environments, and identifying strategies to help autistic children and adults cope with stressful and unfamiliar situations.
MSc and PhD in Psychology and Educational Sciences. Peter has worked with people with ASD and their families for more than 30 years. He is the founder of “Autism in Context”, where autism is understood in context. As a Senior lecturer at Autisme Centraal, a training and education centre for autism spectrum disorders, Peter is also an internationally respected lecturer/trainer and he presents all over Europe and beyond. Peter has written 22 books and several articles on autism.
Full Day Conference - Thriving Together: Community Integration for Meaningful Lives
This event has now passed
Studio 3 recently hosted a live in-person conference day on Wednesday 6th November 2024. This event was open to practitioners and professionals in the field of psychology, autism, and mental health, as well as families and people with lived experience. This event featured talks from experts such as Professor Andrew McDonnell, Bob Rhodes, Dr Catherine Kelly Mason, and Aoife Ryan. The aim of this event was to share information and ideas to enable practitioners to think differently about supporting individuals in services versus community-based supports.
At Studio 3, we passionately believe that individuals with complex support needs can be supported to live independent and meaningful lives outwith the limits of hospital and service settings. Studio 3 is a multi-disciplinary organisation specialising in working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders, often with complex and challenging presentations. We have extensive experience and success in developing bespoke service specifications and support plans for individuals who challenge services, and have undertaken considerable work of this nature with highly institutionalised individuals who have been traumatised by the experiences and abuses they have endured in inpatient settings.
Studio 3 specialises in Low Arousal interventions and non-aversive practice. We operate within a stress-reduction model, with a transdiagnostic view to supporting individuals with a range of needs within a framework of demand reduction and crisis management. We approach our work with the aim of not only reducing symptomology and distressed behaviours, but also with a focus on well-being to support individuals to live fulfilling and engaging lives. A key part of the work we do is in supporting transitions from hospitals to community settings, where the team around the person are the primary agents of change. Where standardised approaches are not working for a person in their hospital or care placement, we champion updated outlooks which are person-centred, autism and trauma informed, evidence-based, and bespoke to the person being supported. This event was for professionals and individuals who share our passion for thinking differently about how best to support individuals in an environment tailored towards their specific needs, moving away from traditional medicalised models where community integration has perhaps been overlooked in the past.
Speakers
Professor Andrew McDonnell
Bob Rhodes
Dr Catherine Kelly Mason
Aoife Ryan
