A workshop for parents/carers who will learn about: 

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• What anxiety is and what it looks like for their child 

• Different strategies to support and manage anxiety 

• Considering situations which cause anxiety and how these can be managed 

This is a relaxed and informal well-being themed session featuring various games and activities designed to support social interaction and communication.  

The structure of the session is as follows:

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• A quiz

• Information sharing​

• A walk on the Town Fields (weather permitting)

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* with an autism diagnosis or waiting for a diagnosis

A workshop for parents/carers who will learn about: 

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• Exploring your families emotions/feelings on receiving an autism diagnosis  

• How to use a structured approach in explaining autism to your child 

• How to talk to siblings and the wider family 

A workshop for parents/carers delivered by Doncaster SENDIAS

This is a relaxed and informal well-being themed session featuring various games and activities designed to support social interaction and communication.  

.  The structure of the session is as follows:

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• A quiz

• Information sharing​

• A walk on the Town Fields (weather permitting)

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* with an autism diagnosis or waiting for a diagnosis

This is a relaxed and informal well-being themed session featuring various games and activities designed to support social interaction and communication.  

.  The structure of the session is as follows:

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• A quiz

• Information sharing​

• A walk on the Town Fields (weather permitting)

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* with an autism diagnosis or waiting for a diagnosis

This programme consists of weekly one-hour sessions designed for parents who are beginning to explore an autism diagnosis or who have been referred to the Neurodiversity Pathway (GDA Pathway). Each week, we will focus on the following key areas:

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17th April 2026 - Part 1 - An introduction to getting a diagnosis

24th April 2026 - Part 2 - Interests and focus 
1st May 2026 -  Part 3 - Social interaction and social communication
8th May 2026 - Part 4 -Sensory
15th May 2026 - Part 5 - Stimming, routine and structure

22nd May 2026 - Part 6 - Emotions & energy levels

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IMPORTANT - Please ensure you are able to attend all sessions before booking

A workshop for parents/carers

At this workshop we will explore:

• What is autistic masking

• What does autistic masking look like

• How do we recognise autistic masking in our children

• What is the impact of autistic masking

• What strategies can we put in place to support our children who mask

A workshop for parents/carers delivered by Doncaster SENDIAS

This is a relaxed and informal well-being themed session featuring various games and activities designed to support social interaction and communication.  

.  The structure of the session is as follows:

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• A quiz

• Information sharing​

• A walk on the Town Fields (weather permitting)

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* with an autism diagnosis or waiting for a diagnosis

This is a workshop for parents/carers of primary school children where we will look at: 

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• Preparing for transition to a new class 

• The challenges our autistic children may experience when transitioning to a new class 

• Strategies to support our autistic children in preparing for the transition 

• Managing anxieties around transition 

This is a relaxed and informal well-being themed session featuring various games and activities.  This week we will consider the importance of mindful activities on mental health and explore activities to support this.

.  The structure of the session is as follows:

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• A quiz

• Information sharing​

• A walk on the Town Fields (weather permitting)

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* with an autism diagnosis or waiting for a diagnosis

This is a workshop for parents/carers of Year 5 and Year 6 children/young people where we will look at: 

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• Preparing for transitions to secondary schools 

• The challenges our autistic children/young people may experience when transitioning to secondary school 

• Strategies to support our autistic children/young people in preparing for the transition 

• Managing anxieties around transition 

* This is a series of x 2 workshops, parents/carers will need to ensure they are able to attend both sessions.  Part 1 is on 4th June 2026, and Part 2 is on 18th June 2026. 

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In these workshops parents/carers will learn: 

• The characteristics of PDA, a profile of the autism spectrum. 

• Children who present as demand avoidant will also have high levels of anxiety, making everyday tasks seem overwhelming to them and result in refusing, withdrawing or shutting down to avoid doing things.  

• The ways that a child may present with PDA and how to spot the triggers alongside strategies to help support children. 

• While autism approaches may be helpful for addressing sensory issues we will also look at the flexible and collaborative approaches that are needed for the child who is demand avoidant. 

• Creative strategies and knowledge to support the child at home and how to understand our children and support them in a way that works for them. 

These are a programme of weekly 2 hour sessions designed to support parents and carers.  The programme offers practical guidance and deeper understanding for parent/carers they navigate their autism journey. Each session will provide valuable insights and the weekly sessions will focus on the following areas:

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5th June 2026 - Part 1 - Navigating Anxiety & Part 2 - Navigating Distressed Behaviours  
12th June 2026 -  Part 3 - Navigating Meltdowns/Shutdowns & Part 4 - Navigating Masking
19th June 2026 - Part 5 - Navigating Puberty & Part 6 - Navigating Autistic Burnout

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IMPORTANT - Please ensure you are able to attend all sessions before booking

This is a relaxed and informal well-being themed session featuring various games and activities.  This week we will focus on the importance of reasonable adjustments, what they may be, and how to implement them. 

.  The structure of the session is as follows:

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• A quiz

• Information sharing​

• A walk on the Town Fields (weather permitting)

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* with an autism diagnosis or waiting for a diagnosis

A workshop for parents/carers delivered by Doncaster SENDIAS

This is a relaxed and informal well-being themed session featuring various games and activities.  This week we will focus on understanding and exploring the senses, and looking at individuals own experiences.

.  The structure of the session is as follows:

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• A quiz

• Information sharing​

• A walk on the Town Fields (weather permitting)

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* with an autism diagnosis or waiting for a diagnosis

At this workshop parents/carers will

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• Understand how signs and symbols can support communication

• Be able to describe the 6 phases of a Picture Exchange Communication System

• Be able to use a Picture exchange communication system approach with your child

This is a relaxed and informal well-being themed session featuring various games and activities. 

.  The structure of the session is as follows:

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• A quiz

• Information sharing​

• A walk on the Town Fields (weather permitting)

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* with an autism diagnosis or waiting for a diagnosis