Once a parent or carer realises that their young person may be autistic, it can be incredibly beneficial to be given guidance and welcomed into the Autistic community by an identifying community member. This workshop is led by an Autistic health professional who will be providing education from an identity-positive way forward.

After a child has received an autism assessment or even while waiting for an assessment, it can be overwhelming for parents and carers to sort through immense and often conflicting information. Parents and carers also often state ‘I just want what’s best for my child.’

The information provided during this workshop will begin with understanding the neurodiversity paradigm (the diversity of human minds), Autistic traits and culture and flow into what I have found to help Autistic people in a way that validates their ways of being. This will include a focus on ways to nurture Autistic people’s identity. The goal is to help you feel more secure on approaches to your young person’s support.

All parents and carers are welcome to this foundation workshop and a formal diagnosis is not needed for your young person. We understand that waiting for an assessment can take a very long time.

Each in-person course will have a max of 15 attendees and will be in a Workshop format.

The course will run 10am-12pm and there will be lunch provided afterwards as well as time for questions for the in-person course. When booking, please do let me know of any dietary requirements. Bookings close a week before the event to allow planning.

We apologise – but these courses are not suitable for children and there is no childcare available.

Accessibility

– The ground is all one level
– There are disabled toilets and a Changing Place
– There is plenty of parking around the back of the building (including Blue Badge spaces) and more on the streets around the building.
– A Urdu translator will be present at this course. We will also be providing the presentation in Urdu.

Please do let us know if you have an access requirements.

Meet your Instructor

Laura is Autistic/PDA and ADHD herself. She is a Nurse and Sleep Consultant, Advocate, and also a parent to two Neurodiverse children. So she is living the life and talking the talk. Her speciality is support of Autistic/ADHD people, but her teaching is created in way that can be helpful for all families as the foundations are around mental health, strengthening family relationships and self-advocacy.

Website: www.laurahellfeld.co.uk

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