Category Archives: Tizard

Autism and ABA Conference Geneva – Association Objectif Vaincre l’Autisme 2012

Jamie Hughes, MA, BCBA, and PhD student at the Tizard will be presenting a paper at this event on the 16th June 2012 in Geneva,  “24 Common Language and Learning Barriers for Children with Autism: Identification and Intervention”. It is important to … Continue reading

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New Postgraduate Programme – Applied Behaviour Analysis

We are pleased to announce that the University has approved a new postgraduate programme in applied behaviour analysis. The new programme will be an integrated part of Tizard’s range of intellectual disability and autism programmes. The new programme will take … Continue reading

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New Tizard Trainer Pack

Tizard Centre produces new trainer pack and learner work book for the Qualifications and Credit Framework LD303 Promote Active support.  Working with colleagues Bev Ashman and John Ockenden from United Response Julie Beadle-Brown, Lisa Richardson and Jim Mansell have recently … Continue reading

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Health & Social Care Expo 21st June 2012

This year’s Health & Social Care Expo is due to take place on the 21st June 2012 0900-1630hrs at the Kent County Showground, Detling ME14 3JF.   The Show is aimed at Health and Social Care professionals particularly those working in … Continue reading

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Promoting person-centred approaches in Australia

Julie Beadle-Brown, Reader in Intellectual Development Disabilities at the Tizard Centre, has recently returned from working at La Trobe University, Australia where she is an Adjunct Associate Professor.  Julie is part of a team running a number of research projects … Continue reading

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Tizard Research Seminars

Eric Emerson, Professor of Disability and Health Research at Lancaster University gave our final Research Seminar for this academic year.  “Improving the health and lives of people with learning disabilities:  The Learning Disabilities Public Health Observatory”.  Following the publication of Michael’s Report … Continue reading

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Jim Mansell Obituary 1952-2012

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Professor Jim Mansell on 13th March following a long illness.  Professor Mansell founded the University’s Tizard Centre in 1983.  A respected and influential figure in the field of learning … Continue reading

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