A day with Joshua Muggleton: Growing up with Aspergers Syndrome

Joshua Muggleton

Josh is aged 21 and is a speaker and writer on Autism and Aspergers Syndrome.  He was diagnosed when he was 15, after 8 years of difficuly in mainstream schooling.  Bullying and lack of understanding by teachers led to Josh becoming depressed at a young age.

This seminar will cover Josh's life with autism with a strong focus on positive mental health, self-esteem and improving confidence.  Josh will also discuss socialisation, sensory issues, communication difficulties, bullying and transition.  It will give a helpful insight into understanding this difficult condition and will appeal to people with a diagnoses of autism spectrum condition, parents, carers and professionals.

Thre will be an opportunity to ask equestiosn at the end of the presentation.

9.30 am - 3.30 pm

Lunch will be provided by The MAIN Meal.

This event will be held at:

The MAIN Project

South Tees Skills Centre

Stayplton Road

Grangetown

TS6 7AA