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 understanding key factors of communicating with others and how to effectively manage 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 workshop explores how we can use visuals to support communication.  It is aimed at parents/carers whose children are preverbal or whose communication skills are developing. 

 

In this session we will cover :

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• What is communication

• Why we use visuals to support communication

• Intensive interaction

• What is AAC

• What are communication boards and how to use them

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.

A welcome back session following the summer break to explore different mindful 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.

Our Specialist Autism Team have developed a 6 week programme consisting of one hour sessions for parents who are thinking about getting a diagnosis, have been referred to the RDASH Neurodevelopmental Pathway or have been recently received an autism diagnosis. These sessions will be delivered online via Microsoft Teams. Each week the team will focus on the following key areas:

 

10th September 2026 - Part 1 - Beginning to understand autism

17th September 2026 - Part 2 - Understanding your child’s interests and focus

25th September 2026 - Part 3 - Social communication and social interaction

1st October 2026 - Part 4 - Understanding your child’s sensory preferences

8th October 2026 - Part 5 - Understanding stimming and the importance of routine and structure

15th October 2026 - Part 6 - Beginning to understand emotions

 

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

Our Specialist Autism Team have developed a 6 week programme consisting of one hour sessions for parents who are thinking about getting a diagnosis, have been referred to the RDASH Neurodevelopmental Pathway or have been recently received an autism diagnosis. Each week the team will focus on the following key areas:

 

11th September 2026 - Part 1 - Beginning to understand autism

18th September 2026 - Part 2 - Understanding your child’s interests and focus

26th September 2026 - Part 3 - Social communication and social interaction

2nd October 2026 - Part 4 - Understanding your child’s sensory preferences

9th October 2026 - Part 5 - Understanding stimming and the importance of routine and structure

16th October 2026 - Part 6 - Beginning to understand emotions

 

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

Exploring how to support and advocate for yourself through reasonable adjustments

.  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.

Navigating effective ways to set and establish boundaries with others

.  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.

Exploring how to identify and navigate emotional regulation needs 

.  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.

Our specialist autism team have developed this series of workshops to follow on from our highly popular, “Beginning your Child’s Autism Journey” sessions. These workshops have been designed to support parent/carers by offering practical advice and guidance and deepening your understanding as you “navigate your child’s autism journey.” Each session will provide valuable insights into the following areas:

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5th November 2026 - Part 1 - Navigating Anxiety 

12th November 2026 - Part 2 - Navigating Distressed Behaviours  
19th November 2026 -  Part 3 - Navigating Meltdowns/Shutdowns 

26th November 2026 - Part 4 - Navigating Masking
3rd December 2026 - Part 5 - Navigating Burnout

10th December Part 6 - Navigating Transitions

 

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

Our specialist autism team have developed this series of workshops to follow on from our highly popular, “Beginning your Child’s Autism Journey” sessions. These workshops have been designed to support parent/carers by offering practical advice and guidance and deepening your understanding as you “navigate your child’s autism journey.” Each session will provide valuable insights into the following areas:

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6th November 2026 - Part 1 - Navigating Anxiety 

13th November 2026 - Part 2 - Navigating Distressed Behaviours  
20th November 2026 -  Part 3 - Navigating Meltdowns/Shutdowns 

27th November 2026 - Part 4 - Navigating Masking
4th December 2026 - Part 5 - Navigating Burnout

11th December Part 6 - Navigating Transitions

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

Exploring the difference in Autism in Women 

.  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.

Understanding and recognising the impact of being a late diagnosed autistic adult 

.  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.