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AET Making Sense of Autism for Parents and Carers (VAT Exempt)
Who is this course for: Parents and Carers.
Areas Covered:
- Provide an overview of what is meant by autisms.
- Develop an understanding of how behaviours are impacted by the impaired social communication skills and sensory difficulties
Course Outcomes:
- Participants will be able to understand how autism impacts on the social, emotional and academic progress of a child with autism.
Thursday 16 November 2023 9:30am –11:30pm - meeting room 1.24 Town Hall, Town Hall Square, Leicester.
or
Wednesday 6 March 2024 9:30am – 11:30pm - meeting room 1.24 Town Hall, Town Hall Square, Leicester. Cancelled
Fee: Free
£0.00
Cues Training (Coping with Uncertainty in Everyday Situations)
Who is this course for: Parents (Same parents to attend all 8 sessions)
Dates: Course of 8 sessions
Thursday 25 January, 1,8, 15 & 29 February, 7 14 & 21 March 2024 CANCELLED
Thursday 11, 18, 25, April. 02, 09, 16. 23 May. 06 June.
9:30 -12:30
Cost: Free to Parents attending
Venue: Thurnby Children's Centre, Dudley Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2EG
Areas Covered:
Coping with Uncertainty in Everyday Situations (CUES)
The CUES intervention programme supports parents in gaining confidence in their ability to recognise and manage their child's difficulties with uncertainty through group learning opportunities.
A parent-based programme of intervention based on CBT principles, focusing specifically on intolerance of uncertainty for young people with ASD experiencing anxiety
Course Outcomes:
To help parents develop an understanding of uncertainty and its impact, try out strategies and share opportunities for discussion and support
This course will be delivered by the LCI Team.
£0.00
Introduction to Autism: Parent Workshops School Years 1-5 (Primary) (VAT Exempt)
Dates: - (4 Days)Mondays, 18 September, 25 September, 02 October & 9 October 2023, 9:30am – 12:30pm -or-Monday 3 June, 10 June, 17 June & 24 June 2024 9:30am – 12:30pm
Who is this course for: Parents and Carers.
Fee: Free
Venue: Face to face (venue to be confirmed).Will be run via Microsoft Teams if face to face not possible.
Areas Covered:
•To develop an understanding of Autisms.
•To identify how autism can affect families.
•To have information about what is available for families in Leicester city and beyond.
Course Outcomes:
•Gain a better understanding of autism.
•Provide families with information.
•Signpost to support organisations.
•Gain an understanding of what is meant by Social Communication.
•Provide practical ideas and strategies to support your child.
•Gain a better understanding of Sensory Processing in autism.
•Explore your child’s sensory differences.
•Provide practical ideas and strategies to support your child.
•an understand of what is meant by emotional regulation.
•Provide practical ideas and strategies to support your child.
£0.00
Introduction to Autism: Parent Workshops School Years 1-11 (delivered in Hindi)
Parent Autism Workshops: For families of autistic pupils in years 1 to 11. Training will be delivered in Hindi only (suitable for Gujarati, Punjabi and Urdu speaking parents who understand the Hindi language)
Dates: 4 day course
18th April, 25th April, 2nd May and 9th May 2024
Time: 9.30-12.00pm
Venue: Face to face. Belgrave Sure Start, Cossington Street, Leicester. LE4 6JDWill be run via Microsoft Teams if face to face not possible.
Families (of no more than 2 adults) can sign up
Areas Covered:
•To develop an understanding of Autisms.
•To identify how autism can affect families.
•To have information about what is available for families in Leicester city and beyond.
Course Outcomes:
•Gain a better understanding of autism.
•Provide families with information.
•Signpost to support organisations.
•Gain an understanding of what is meant by Social Communication.
•Provide practical ideas and strategies to support your child.
•Gain a better understanding of Sensory Processing in autism.
•Explore your child’s sensory differences.
•Provide practical ideas and strategies to support your child.
•an understand of what is meant by emotional regulation.
•Provide practical ideas and strategies to support your child.
This course will be delivered by the LCI Team. (Pravina Parmar)
£0.00
Introduction to Autism: Parent Workshops School Years 6-11 (VAT Exempt)
Dates:
Wednesday 20 September, 27 September, 4 October & 11 October 2024
9:30am – 12:30pm
or
Wednesday 1 May, 8 May, 15 May & 22 May 2024,
9:30am - 12:30pm
Who is this course for: Parents and carers.
Fee: Free
Venue: Face to face (venue to be confirmed).
Will be run via Microsoft Teams if face to face not possible.
Areas Covered
- to develop an understanding of Autisms.
- To identify how autism can affect families.
- To have information about what is available for families in Leicester city and beyond….
Course Outcomes:
• Gain a better understanding of autism.
• Provide families with information.
• Signpost to support organisations
• Gain an understanding of what is meant by Social Communication.
• Explore your child’s sensory differences.
• Provide practical ideas and strategies to support your child.
• Gain an understand of what is meant by emotional regulation.
• Provide practical ideas and strategies to support your child.
This course will be delivered by the LCI Team.