Acceptance Matters Acceptance Matters is a virtual conference hosted by the North East Autism Society. Featuring a panel of autistic speakers, the conference will cover the topics of autistic wellbeing, autism and employment, communication as autistic parents, and understanding autistic experience. The event takes place on Thursday, 16th May from 9.30am. Places are limited, so please sign up to secure your place by clicking the button below or choosing "Book tickets" from the navigation menu above. Choose "Conference details" from the navigation menu to see the schedule and the speakers. Sign up to the conference Home Conference Details Speakers Dr Chloe Farahar Quinn Dexter Ruth Jenks Pete Wharmby Conference Schedule Help & FAQs Book Tickets Contact Us Back to main website Conference Schedule 9.30 - 9.45 Introduction to the conference and ground rules 9.45 - 10.45 Ruth Jenks Communication as autistic parents 10.45 - 11 Break 11 - 12 Pete Wharmby Accepting difference: Understanding autistic experience 12 - 1 Lunch break 1 - 2 Dr Chloe Farahar Autistic mental health: what works 2 - 2.10 Break 2.10 - 3.10 Quinn Dexter Autism and work: accepting unacceptable acceptance 15.10 - 15.30 Q&A session with all speakers Sign up to the conference Manage Cookie Preferences