Autism Support and Information Workshops for Parents

Autism Hampshire offers workshops for families of autistic children and young people, which are funded by the local councils.

The aim of each course is to provide insight, advice and support to family members of autistic children. Each session will explore a child’s unique experiences and suggest practical ways in which their differences can be accommodated and supported.

See below for specific courses

The course is open to family members and others closely associated with the care and support of the child. Professionals may only attend in their capacity as parents or carers (except for CAMHS professionals). 

Course Dates for 2024

Please check your availability for all 6 sessions before booking.

Group 15 - Online 

10 am - 1 pm 

FULL

Group 16 - Online

10 am - 1 pm

FULL

Group 17- Online 

10 am - 1 pm

FULL

Tuesday 9th January 2024

Tuesday 16th January 2024

Wednesday 3rd January 2024

Tuesday 23rd January 2024 

Tuesday 30th January 2024

Wednesday 17th January 2024

Tuesday 6th February 2024

Tuesday 20th February 2024

Wednesday 31st January 2024 

Tuesday 27th February 2024

Tuesday 5th March 2024

Wednesday 21st February 2024

Tuesday 12th March 2024

Tuesday 19th March 2024

Wednesday 6th March 2024

Tuesday 26th March 2024

Tuesday 16th April 2024

Wednesday 20th March 2024



Please be aware that we expect participants to attend and actively engage with all six sessions. A certificate will be issued on successful completion of the full course. In the event that you are unable to attend a session, please let us know in advance, where possible, at trainingadmin@autismhampshire.org.uk

These sessions will all be held virtually via Microsoft Teams, so you will need to have access to the appropriate technology, including camera and microphone. If you require any reasonable adjustments in order to attend, please contact us to discuss prior to the start of the course.

Any queries, please email: trainingadmin@autismhampshire.org.uk

This course is only open to parents/carers who live in the Hampshire County Council area or whose child attends an HCC school or doctors’ surgery. For those in Southampton, please see below for courses.

Unfortunately, we do not currently have any courses available for residents of Portsmouth or the Isle of Wight, but if this is you and you are interested in the above course, please contact us at trainingadmin@autismhampshire.org.uk, so we can let you know if anything becomes available in your area.


Course Dates - Autumn 2023

Please check your availability for all 6 sessions before booking. Workshops will run as morning sessions (9:30am-12:30pm) and evening sessions (6-9pm).

All sessions will all be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Bookings will take place using Eventbrite through our website. Please note, you will need to create an Eventbrite account to be able to access the training.


Group 7 - 9:30-12:30

Booking Link 

Group 8 – 6-9pm

Booking Link 

Group 9 – 9:30-12:30

Booking Link 

Group 10 – 6-9pm

Booking Link

Thursday 14th September

Monday 25th September

Wednesday 20th September

Wednesday 11th October

Thursday 28th September

Monday 9th October 

Wednesday 4th October

Wednesday 1st November

Thursday 12th October 

Monday 30th October

Wednesday 18th October

Wednesday 8th November

Thursday 2nd November

Monday 13th November 

Wednesday 1st November

Wednesday 22nd November

Thursday 16th November

Monday 27th November 

Wednesday 15th November

Wednesday 6th December

Thursday 30th November

Monday 11th December

Wednesday 29th November

Wednesday 13th December



Please be aware that we expect participants to attend and actively engage with all six sessions. A certificate will be issued on successful completion of the full course. In the event that you are unable to attend a session, please let us know in advance, where possible, at trainingadmin@autismhampshire.org.uk

These sessions will all be held virtually via Microsoft Teams, so you will need to have access to the appropriate technology, including camera and microphone. If you require any reasonable adjustments in order to attend, please contact us to discuss prior to the start of the course.


Any queries, please email: trainingadmin@autismhampshire.org.uk

This course is only open to parents/carers who live in the Southampton City Council area or whose child attends an SCC school or doctors’ surgery. 

Course Dates -  Autumn 2023

Please check your availability for all 6 sessions before booking. Workshops will run as morning sessions (10am-1pm) and evening sessions (6-9pm).

All sessions will all be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Bookings will take place using Eventbrite through our website. Please note, you will need to create an Eventbrite account to be able to access the training.

Group 3

10am-1pm

Booking Link

Group 4

6-9pm

Booking Link

Tuesday 12th September

Tuesday 12th September

Tuesday 19th September

Tuesday 19th September

Tuesday 26th September

Tuesday 26th September

Tuesday 3rd October

Tuesday 3rd October

Tuesday 10th October

Tuesday 10th October

Tuesday 17th October

Tuesday 17th October


What will happen during the course?

The course consists of 6 workshops, lasting up to 3 hours, providing learning, support and advice on various aspects of being autistic during your child’s assessment, or following diagnosis. The sessions are usually led by an autistic trainer. The first part consists of a presentation after which there will be an opportunity for questions. The workshops are open to family members and others closely associated with the care and support of the child. Professionals may only attend in their capacity as parents or carers.

Each session will cover a different area with the aim of increasing understanding of your child’s perception of the world, and how this may show itself in how they react to everyday situations.

Schedule

Session 1 – Introduction to the Neurodiversity approach

Provides the foundation and context for the other sessions.

Session 2 – Autistic Thinking

Explores how differences in brain structure can generate some unique and individual styles of thinking, and offers practical advice on how to support some areas of difficulty.

Session 3 – Autistic Communication

Discusses autistic perspectives on the use and processing of communication and ideas for adapting interactive styles in order to respect and accommodate them.

Session 4 – Autistic Social Interaction

The focus is on rethinking social expectations and helping autistic people develop relationships in an authentically autistic way.

Session 5 – Autistic Sensory Perception

Demonstrates how atypical sensory perception is manifested in stims, how to interpret them, and suggests things to try in the absence of viable strategies created by the person themselves.

Session 6 – Behaviour

Demonstrates how accepting, understanding and adapting to how children and young people see the world can dramatically reduce anxiety and behaviours of concern.


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