Parent autism programme and workshops – Spring term 2023

Parent autism programme and workshops – Spring term 2023


Autism & Us programmes:

 

No.

Topic

Programme 2

Trainer

1

Autism overview

 

Mon 6 Mar  –  10 – 12

Paul Lamanna

2

Communication

 

Mon 13 Mar  –  10 – 12

Laura O’Shea

3

Understanding and supporting behaviour

 

Mon 20 Mar  –  10 – 12

Laura Matthews

4

Sensory

Mon 27 Mar     –  10 – 12

Kevin Jones

Apply direct by email toeducationlearnersupport@devon.gov.uk

To secure a place on any of the above programmes, or express your interest for forthcoming programmes. We will confirm your booking request in September after the summer holidays, and provide you with a direct link to the event. They will be delivered on line ‘live’ via the Microsoft TEAMs platform.

Topic based workshops:

The following topic based workshops, are also available for parents/carers of CYP (Children & Young People) who are currently on the autism assessment pathway, in addition to families of CYP who have received an autism diagnosis.  You can choose from these based on the relevance to you and your family.  

Date

 

Time

Topic

 

Trainer

Thurs 2 Mar

10-12

Autism – Communication (verbal – support strategies)

Laura O’Shea

Tues 14 Mar

10 – 12

Autism – Managing stress + anxiety

Alison Cann

Thurs 23 Mar

10 – 12

Autism – Vulnerability + online safety

Paul Lamanna

Tues 28 Mar

10 – 12

Autism – Communication (pre/non verbal – support strategies

Laura Matthews

 

 

 

Apply direct by email toeducationlearnersupport@devon.gov.uk

To secure a place on any of the above topic based workshops. We will confirm your booking request in September after the summer holidays, and provide you with a direct link to the event.

They will be delivered on line ‘live’ via the Microsoft TEAMs platform

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Neurodive Event & Webinars

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Let’s talk Pre-Teens

Information on a FREE on line course starting in January:

Following the success of our Let’s Talk Teenagers Program, we are delighted to say we have been able to seek the funding and are now able to deliver Let’s Talk Pre-Teens aimed at parents/carers of 9 to 12 year olds. As with our Let’s Talk Teenagers program, the sessions will be online and tickets are completely free of charge. To register simply click HERE.

 

The topics covered will be as follows:

 

Tuesday 17th January 2023

· Biology

· Difficult emotions

· Substance misuse

 

Tuesday 24th January 2023

· Relationships

· Exploitation

· Pornography

· Societal Stereotypes

 

Tuesday 31st January 2023

· Physical risks

· Safety planning

· Mental health

· Self-care

 

We look forward to seeing you there and please share with your family and friends.

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Carers Rights Day

Tomorrow, 24 November, is Carer’s Rights Day and her is some information about the day and general information for people with caring responsibilities.
 
 
Carers Rights Day Thursday 24th November 2022. Whether you are a new carer or have been caring for a family member, friend or neighbour for some time, you can often feel unheard or unsupported, but as an unpaid carer you have rights.
 
 
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