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| The next full meeting will be on:- Tuesday 22nd June @ 7-30pm for 8-00pm @ Churchdown Community Centre Speaker Mrs. Nia Ivin The Check Test & Independent Driving This is different to the original arrangements, the alteration being due to the availability of the venue and the speaker. Skid Car Venue: - Castle Coombe The cost for this is £90-00 per person for a 3hr. session. We are trying to negotiate a discount for a block booking. Those interested, please let us know on the night of the full meeting and we shall see what we can do. Highways Agency It would seem a visit to them would be the best solution. This would mean probably Bristol, or maybe Birmingham. Depending on the numbers, we could provide a bus; but we would need to know interest levels. Charity Event Gloucestershire Association for the Blind approached us to organize a driving event for some of their members. Unfortunately we have come up against some real obstacles regarding insurance! If you have a solution to this problem please let us know, otherwise it is probably a non-starter. If you have any questions for the speaker please let us know and they will be included during the evening; anonymously if you prefer. Looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible on 22nd June. 'Driving with Autism’ - Julia Malkin Tuesday, 14th September 2010 (7.30-9.00pm) at Alderman Knight School, Tewkesbury Julia Malkin was recently featured on the BBC3 TV programme ‘Autistic Driving School’. Julia is one of Britain’s most decorated driving instructors and one of only two autistic driving instructors in the country. Through her passion for driving, Julia has overcome a lifetime of prejudice and bullying. She now specializes in helping other autistic people to learn to drive and wants to inspire people to achieve things in life regardless of their disabilities. Julia says “I feel that, for the first time, life has a purpose. Learning is a part of life that now I can’t survive without. It’s given me a sense of purpose and a worthwhile career.” Julia now has her own successful driving instructor business and works as a Driving Standards Agency Fleet Trainer. She is currently being inducted into the Institute of Master Tutors of Driving (MInstMTD), confirming her top instructor status. This presentation is intended for those with AS, parents, carers, professionals and driving instructors. Julia’s presentation will discuss the support required, how parents and professionals can help, communication and distraction issues as raised in the film ‘Autistic Driving School’ and the ‘Revolutions’ course for Approved Driving Instructors. Are you getting the CPD habit. GDIA offers the ideal opportunity to practice presentation skills, and help towards taking your business forward in the present climate. If you would like to present a topic for discussion then this is the place for you. | |||||||
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