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As a parent or carer, you may feel that you need more information, help, or advice to support your child, who may have behavioural, sensory, social, and/or communication challenges. At GEMS, we recognise this and provide a variety of FREE virtual courses and workshops to help you develop your knowledge of autism and/or ADHD.
Your child does not need to have a diagnosis for you to attend — they may be waiting for an assessment, or you may suspect they have autism and/or ADHD. You will learn from and speak with trainers who have extensive experience with autism and ADHD, and you will have the opportunity to meet and share strategies with other parents and carers.
If you live or your GP is in East Berkshire (Slough, Windsor, Maidenhead or Bracknell) you can conveniently book yourself a space by clicking on the “book here” option next to each virtual workshop or course below.
Workshop Title | Course Description | Target Audience | Dates | Time | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NEW Understanding Emotional Regulation | Hosted by Parenting Special Children Understanding emotional regulation, Factors affecting regulation, The window of tolerance, The neuroscience of emotional regulation, Fight/flight/freeze/flop/flood/fawn responses, Strategies to return to and stay in the window of tolerance. | Autism & ADHD For parents & carers of primary & secondary school aged children. | Online: Tuesday 7th October 2025. | 7 - 9pm | |
Empowering Calm | Hosted by The Autism Group: Understanding and responding to distressed behaviour in autistic young people' with the aims being; To understand physical responses to anxiety, distress and overwhelm. To explore what this might look like and think about who is challenging who! To learn some strategies to try to help. | Autism or Dual Support For parents & carers of primary & secondary school aged children. | Online: Thursday 16th October 2025. | 10am - 12pm | |
Navigating School Avoidance | Hosted by the Autism Group: To understand what EBSA/ERSA is. Recognising potential early signs in our children. Exploring strategies to support our children. Encouraging questions and sharing experiences. Places are very limited and we can only allow parents and carers to attend whose child is experiencing school avoidance. | Autism or Dual Support For parents & carers of primary & secondary school aged children. | Online: Tuesday 16th September 2025. | 10am - 12pm | |
Managing Anxiety | Hosted by The Autism Group: What to do when worries take over. Looking at what causes anxiety & some tried & tested strategies to tackle it. | Autism or Dual Support For parents & carers of primary & secondary school aged children. | Online:. Wednesday 1st October 2025. | 7:30 - 9:30pm | |
Tweens & Teens | Hosted by The Autism Group: Understanding & responding to the challenges & changes for parenting & caring for autistic teenagers. | Autism or Dual Support For parents & carers of secondary school aged children - Age 11 plus. | Online: Date to be released shortly. | 10am - 12pm | |
Sensory Processing | Hosted by Parenting Special Children: Understanding sensory processing, sensory overload, sensory seeking behaviour, strategies to support & how to manage sensory arousal. | Autism & ADHD For Parents & carers of primary & secondary school aged children. | Online: Tuesday 14th October 2025. | 7 - 9pm | |
Autism Course A 3-week course | Hosted by Parenting Special children: Topics Covered What is autism? Sensory differences, anxiety and behaviour. Strategies and supporting the child. Assessment overview. Signposting and support available. | Autism Support For parents & carers of children up to the age of 18. | Online: Wednesday 17th & 24th September & 1st October 2025. | 7 - 9pm | |
Sleep - Autism & ADHD | Hosted by Parenting Special Children: Topics covered: Children’s sleep cycles and sleep needs. Reasons behind night settling and night waking. Strategies to feel less stressed when sleep training. Strategies for settling your child to sleep, and staying asleep | Autism & ADHD For Parents & carers of pre school, primary & secondary school aged children. | Online: Wednesday 15th October 2025. | 7 - 9pm | |
ADHD Course A 3-week course | Hosted by Parenting Special Children: Topics Covered What is ADHD? Challenges & concerns. Strengths and opportunities. Learn to understand children's anxiety and how this relates to ADHD. Gain an understanding of attention deficit behaviours & how to manage these. | ADHD For Parents & carers of children aged 3 and over, primary & secondary school aged children. | Online: Tuesday 16th, 23rd & 30th September 2025. | 7 - 9pm | |
Home Visit Service | An online or in person, 1.5 hour visit offering one to one tailored support. The aim of home visits is to give parents and carers the information they need, along with practical strategies, to help them to support a child or young person on the spectrum. Conducted by The Autism Group | Autism Support For those that do not have access to IT, English as a second language, hearing or vision impairment, parent/carer who are Autistic themselves or have additional needs or difficulties with group settings. | Online or in person home visit option. | Please call or email GEMS to book | |
Support Sessions | An online or phone, 60 minute session offering support and advice. Conducted by The Autism Group | Autism Support Suitable for parent/carers requiring strategies for a new presenting issue. | Online or Phone. | Please call or email GEMS to book |
