BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.3//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1041@littlehiccups.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270112T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270112T113000 DTSTAMP:20260813T110323Z URL:https://www.littlehiccups.co.uk/events/2027-01-12-aac-a-parents-perspe ctive-online-workshop-with-laura-brown/ SUMMARY:2027 01 12 AAC: A Parent’s Perspective – Online Workshop with L aura Brown DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n🔍 Quick Course Links\nJump straight to the sectio n you need:\n\n📝 About the Course\n🎤 Course Leader Details\n🖥️ Tech Setup &\; Joining\n☕ Atmosphere &\; Interaction\n🎟️ How to Book\n\n\n📝 About the Course\n\n What we will be learning: A heartf elt and informative session exploring lived experiences of discovering and embracing AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)—from the cha llenges and myths to the breakthroughs and joy. Whether you're just starti ng to explore AAC or looking for ongoing support\, this session offers pra ctical tips for parents navigating AAC\, insights into the emotional journ ey of finding the right communication method\, and ideas on how we can all be better communication partners.\n Course Structure: A blend of practic al advice\, emotional honesty\, inspiring real-life stories\, and time for dedicated Q&\;A to ask your questions and join the conversation.\n Wh o it’s for: Designed especially for parents and carers of autistic child ren. This session is free to attend\, but booking is essential. Please not e that this session is not suitable for children and no childcare is avail able. Grab a cuppa\, get comfortable on the sofa\, and join us from home!\ n Date &\; Time: Bookings close exactly one week before the event to a llow for course planning.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🎤 About Our Course Leader\n\n W ho is running the session: Laura Brown (Spinning World of Autism).\n Thei r Expertise: Laura is a passionate AAC advocate\, speaker\, and writer. Sh e is the proud parent of Ethan\, a cheeky\, curious\, and clever 5-year-ol d who is autistic\, non-speaking\, and a confident AAC user. Laura is also autistic herself\, receiving her diagnosis a year after Ethan's. Her live d experience as both a parent and an autistic adult fuels her advocacy wor k. She has spoken at the Houses of Parliament\, been a Keynote Speaker at Communication Works North\, featured on ITV News\, and contributed to the National Autistic Society.\n Website / Further Info: www.spinningworldofa utism.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🖥️ Tech Setup &\; Joining Instructions\n\n Platform: Online Video Link (Can be accessed easily via a smartphone\, ta blet\, laptop\, or desktop computer).\n 🔑 Accessing the Session: Pleas e note that your login details and link will be emailed to you the week be fore the event. Don’t forget to check your spam/junk folder just in case !\n Digital Accessibility: If you require any specific access support to attend or take part in the event\, please let us know in the comments box when booking and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n☕ The Atmosphere (No Pressure!)\n\n Camera Policy: Completely up to you! We love to see your faces\, but if your child needs you\, or you just prefer to keep your camera turned off to listen comfortably\, that is abs olutely fine.\n Microphone &\; Chat Box: To ensure everyone can hear c learly\, microphones will be muted during key presentation points\, but th e chat box will be open for sharing examples\, asking questions\, and conn ecting safely.\n Will it be recorded? To keep this a private\, supportive \, and safe space for parents to share openly\, this interactive session w ill not be recorded.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🎟️ How to Book\nThis session is fre e to attend\, but booking is essential. Please secure your place using the booking form below:\nIf you have any technical questions or need help set ting up before the session\, please reach out to us at\ninfo@littlehiccups .co.uk. We want to make sure you can join us easily!\nImportant Booking In formation:\nPlease note that our events are heavily subsidised by Little H iccups to support our community. Because the charity covers costs based on our final confirmed numbers (such as presenter fees and platform manageme nt)\, we kindly ask that you let us know if your plans change. If you can no longer make it\, please cancel your places by emailing events@littlehic cups.co.uk so we can reallocate the spots and prevent charity funds from b eing lost.\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.littlehiccups.co.uk/wp-content/uploa ds/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-22-13.10.56.png CATEGORIES:Educational/Informative END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261025T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR