This event is for parents and carers of children and young people on the autism spectrum. It will be held on October 20th from 1-3pm at the Louth Town Hall. The cost is £10 per family up to 3 people. Two nationally recognized experts, Manar Matusiak and Len Brazier, will speak about understanding rights under the law, navigating the school support system, and options for support outside of school. Manar will discuss legal rights and types of support while Len will cover how the special needs system in local authorities works and how to overcome common problems parents face.

1. 'Getting the best for your child'
An afternoon event for parents and carers of children and young people
on the Autistic Spectrum
Thursday, 20th
October 2016, 1pm – 3pm at Louth Town Hall
Cost: £10 per family (maximum 3 persons)
This event will enable parents and carers to understand their rights under the law,
know and be able to use the structures and systems that work with schools and
colleges, and to understand the range of support and options available to young
people on the Autistic Spectrum from outside the school or college system.
The speakers for this event are both nationally recognised as experts in this field:
Manar Matusiak Managing Director of Living Autism – the UK's leading
support organisation for individuals on the Autistic
Spectrum
Manar will speak about the rights of the individual on the Autistic Spectrum and the
kinds of support that can be pulled in if the system works properly.
Len Brazier Former Head of Special Needs in several Local
Authorities
Len will talk about the SEN system in local authorities, how it is set up and how it
works. He will also cover the pitfalls and problems normally faced by parents in the
system and how to overcome them.
To Book your place at this event – please email contact@laafs.org
or call Claire - 07742 830435
** This event has been subsidised by LAAFS and Louth Town Hall in order to provide support for
parents and carers in Lincolnshire to get the best for their children.

2. The Speakers:
Manar Matusiak
Manar has 20 years' experience at Director level in the specialist care and education
sector, in particular, in the field of autism. She helped to set up and develop the first
transitional residential service in the country for young adults with autism and
complex needs.
Her background is in teaching and management and she is passionate about the
development of individuals in the pursuit of the best possible quality of life.
Len Brazier
Len has many years experience running Special Needs support in local authorities.
He has set up and managed the SEN support systems across local authorities and has
worked with them to ensure the effectiveness in delivery for students.
Each speaker will talk for approximately 40 minutes and then answer questions
from the audience.