Events

Autism, Ethics and the Good Life

British Academy/King’s College London
Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG, UK
02 April 2012 - 9am-6pm

An event marking World Autism Awareness Day, addressing the question of what a 'good life' is for those on the autism spectrum and their families, and how accounts of autistic flourishing should inform education, service design and delivery and public policy.

The event will incorporate a presentation entitled 'Is Autism a Disorder? Is Autism an Identity?' by BioNews Webmaster and Progress Educational Trust (PET) Communications Officer Sandy Starr, who devised the PET project Spectrum of Opinion: Genes, Autism and Psychological Spectrum Disorders.

Attendance is free but advance booking is required. To register, use this online form or contact Pat Walsh at or on +44 (0)20 7848 1140.

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Further details of this event are available on the British Academy website.