BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN
TZID:Europe/London
X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:876@littlehiccups.co.uk
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260113T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260113T113000
DTSTAMP:20260303T120312Z
URL:https://www.littlehiccups.co.uk/events/2026-01-13-aac-a-parents-perspe
 ctive-online-workshop-with-laura-brown/
SUMMARY:2026 01 13 AAC: A Parent’s Perspective – Online Workshop with L
 aura Brown
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to welcome Laura Brown\, AAC advocate and foun
 der of Spinning World of Autism\, for a heartfelt and informative online s
 ession designed especially for parents and carers of autistic children.\n\
 nLaura will be sharing her family’s lived experience of discovering and 
 embracing AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) – from the ch
 allenges and myths to the breakthroughs and joy it has brought to their li
 ves. This session will be a blend of practical advice\, emotional honesty\
 , and inspiring real-life stories.\n\nWhether you're just starting to expl
 ore AAC or already using it and looking for support\, this session will of
 fer:\n\n 	💡 Tips and advice for parents navigating AAC\n 	🧠 Insights
  into the emotional journey of finding the right communication method\n 	
 💬 Time for Q&amp\;A – bring your questions and join the conversation!
 \n\nThis session is free to attend\, but booking is essential.\nLogin Deta
 ils\n🖥️ Please note: This is an online course. Login details will be 
 emailed to participants the week before the event. Don’t forget to check
  your spam/junk folder just in case!\nAccess Support\nIf you require any s
 pecific access support to attend or take part in the event\, please let us
  know in the comments box when booking. We’ll do our best to accommodate
  your needs.\nMeet your Presenter: Laura Brown\nWe’re thrilled to welcom
 e Laura Brown from Spinning World of Autism to our event!\n\nLaura is a pa
 ssionate AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) advocate\, speak
 er\, and writer. She’s the proud parent of Ethan\, a cheeky\, curious\, 
 and clever 5-year-old who is autistic\, non-speaking\, and a confident AAC
  user. Their family’s journey with AAC has been life-changing—and Laur
 a is now on a mission to raise awareness\, improve training\, and push for
  better funding for AAC access in schools and at home.\n\nLaura is also au
 tistic herself\, receiving her diagnosis a year after Ethan’s. Her lived
  experience as both a parent and an autistic adult fuels her powerful advo
 cacy work.\n\nShe’s spoken at the Houses of Parliament\, been a Keynote 
 Speaker at Communication Works North\, featured on ITV News\, and contribu
 ted to the National Autistic Society. Her voice is helping shape a more in
 clusive\, understanding world for AAC users everywhere.\n\n💬 Come hear 
 Laura’s inspiring story and learn how we can all be better communication
  partners.\n\n🔗 Learn more: https://www.spinningworldofautism.com\n\n&n
 bsp\;
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.littlehiccups.co.uk/wp-content/uploa
 ds/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-22-13.10.56.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/London
X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London
BEGIN:STANDARD
DTSTART:20251026T010000
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
END:VCALENDAR