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Introduction to Autism: Parent Workshops School Years 1-5 (Primary)
What We’ll Cover:
- Develop a clear understanding of Autism.
- Explore how autism can affect families and daily life.
- Learn about support and resources available for families in Leicester City and beyond.
What You’ll Gain:
- A deeper understanding of autism and its impact.
- Information and guidance tailored for families.
- Signposting to local and national support organisations.
- Insights into Social Communication and practical strategies to support your child.
- Knowledge about Sensory Processing differences and how to manage them effectively.
- Techniques to help with your child’s emotional regulation.
Primary Workshop Dates:
- Wednesday 29th October 2025
- Wednesday 5th November 2025
- Wednesday 12th November 2025
- Wednesday 19th November 2025.
You must attend all dates listed
Times:
- 9.30am to 12.00pm
Who is this course for:
Parents and Carers
Venue:
Microsoft Teams - you will be sent a link via email
after booking confirmation.
£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
Summer terms
30th April 2025,
7th May 2025, 14th May 2025, 21st May 2025,
4th June 2025, 11th June 2025, 18th June 2025 and 25th June 2025
9:00 -12:00
Cost: Free to Parents attending
Venue: Training Room 1.2, New Parks House, Pindar Road, New parks, Leicester. LE3 9RN.
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 Ollie walker LCI Team.
£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
Thursdays: 1st May, 8th May, 15th May and 22nd May 2025
Time: 9.30-12.30pm
Venue: Face to face. Belgrave Sure Start, Cossington Street, Leicester. LE4 6JD
Who is it for: Parents & carers
Families (of no more than 2 adults) can sign up
Fee: Free
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 Secondary 11-16
Areas Covered:
- To develop an understanding of Autism
- 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.
- Gain an understanding of what is meant by
- emotional regulation.
- Provide practical ideas and strategies to support your
- child.
Secondary Workshop Dates:
- Wednesday 4th March 2026
- Wednesday 11th March 2026
- Wednesday 18th March 2026
- Wednesday 25th March 2026
You must attend all dates
Times:
- 9.30am to12.00pm
Who is this course for:
Parents and Carers
Venue:
Microsoft Teams - you will be sent a link via email
after booking confirmation.