About this Event
Autism Hampshire is holding a course of six workshops for families of autistic children and young people, which is funded by Southampton City Council.
Workshop details
The aim of the course is to provide insight, advice and support to family members of autistic children during the diagnostic pathway. Each session will explore a child’s unique experiences, and suggest practical ways in which their differences can be accommodated and supported.
What will happen during the course?
Each course consists of six interactive workshops, each lasting around three hours, including time for questions.
Who can attend?
The workshops are open to families and others closely associated with the care and support of the child. Professionals may only attend in their capacity as parents or carers. This course is only for residents of Southampton. You will need to confirm that you live within a Southampton County Council postcode or that your child's school or doctors' surgery falls within this area. Other course are available for residents outside of this area. Please see Autism Hampshire's other event listings.
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.
COURSE DATES
Each course consists of six sessions over six weeks, excluding school holidays.
Group 4 Schedule 2024:
Tuesday 28th January 2025 - 6pm to 9pm
Tuesday 4th February 2025 - 6pm to 9pm
Tuesday 11th February 2025 - 6pm to 9pm
Tuesday 25th February 2025 - 6pm to 9pm
Tuesday 4th March 2025 - 6pm to 9pm
Tuesday 11th March 2025 - 6pm to 9pm
What if I can't make these dates?
See Autism Hampshire's other event listings for alternative courses throughout the year.
Event Venue
Online
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