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As a parent or carer, you may feel that more information, help, or advice is needed when supporting the needs of your child, who may have behavioural, sensory, social and or communication challenges. We at GEMS recognise this and provide a variety of FREE courses and workshops that will help develop your knowledge of Autism and or ADHD.
Your child does not need to have a diagnosis for you to be able to attend, they can be waiting for an assessment or you can suspect they may have Autism and or ADHD.
You will be listening to and speaking with trainers with extensive experience of Autism and or ADHD and provides you with the opportunity to meet and share strategies with other parents and carers.
If you live or if 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 workshop or course below.
Workshop Title | Course Description | Target Audience | Dates | Time | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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: Tuesday 15th July 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: New date to be released soon. | 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:. Tuesday 8th July 2025. | 10am - 12pm | |
Adolescence | 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: Wednesday 2nd July 2025. | 10am - 12pm | |
ADHD Teens | Hosted by Parenting Special Children: Exploring the challenges and concerns, strengths and opportunities. Supporting our teenagers through change and managing risks. Identity, Self-Esteem, Independence and Responsibility. Staying Connected - Communication and Relationships. | ADHD SUPPORT Parents & carers of secondary school aged children. Suitable for parents & carers who have previously attended ADHD courses. | Online: New date to be released soon. | 7pm - 9pm | |
Sensory Processing | Hosted by Parenting Special Children: Understanding sensory processing, sensory overload, sensory seeking behaviour, strategies to support & how to manage sensory arousal. | AUTISM and or ADHD For Parents & carers of primary & secondary school aged children. | Online: Wednesday 4th June 2025. | 7 - 8.30pm | |
Autism Course A 3-week course | Hosted by Parenting Special children: Session 1: Introduction to Autism, what is Autism, Myths and facts & Assessment overview. Session 2: Autism and Behaviour, becoming a detective, Sensory differences, Anxiety, Sleep. Session 3: Autism and Building a Support Toolkit, Communication, Visuals and routines, Identifying and supporting emotions, De-escalation and low arousal. | AUTISM SUPPORT For parents & carers of children up to the age of 18. | Online: Wednesday 11th, 18th & 25th June 2025. | 7 - 9pm | |
Sleep - Autism & ADHD | Hosted by Parenting Special Children: The workshop will cover: Children’s sleep cycles and sleep needs, The reasons behind night settling and night waking, Strategies to feel less stressed when sleep training, new parenting strategies for settling your child to sleep, and staying asleep. | AUTISM and or ADHD For Parents & carers of pre school, primary & secondary school aged children. | Online: Tuesday 17th June 2025. | 7 - 9pm | |
ADHD Course A 3-week course | Hosted by Parenting Special Children: Session 1: Provides an insight into what ADHD is. Learn about the challenges & concerns often raised. Explore strengths and opportunities related to ADHD. Session 2: Learn to understand children's anxiety and how this relates to ADHD. Session 3: Gain an understanding of attention deficit behaviours & how to manage these. | ADHD SUPPORT For Parents & carers of children aged 3 and over, primary & secondary school aged children. | Online: Tuesday 17th and 24th June, and 1st July 2025. | 7 - 9pm | |
Girls & Autism | Hosted by The Autism Group: A look at the behaviours & challenges that may be experienced by autistic girls. | AUTISM SUPPORT For parents & carers of primary & secondary school aged children | Online: Tuesday 10th June 2025. | 10am - 12pm | |
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 & DUAL DIAGNOSIS 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 & DUAL DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT Suitable for parent/carers requiring strategies for a new presenting issue. | Online or Phone. | Please call or email GEMS to book |
