AS Discovery Parent Support Group

  • 6 weeks (weekly with 10 minute check-in call to each family in week in between sessions)
  • 10.00 am to 12.00 midday
  • Maximum of 6-8 families (one parent place per family)
  • Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Psychologist led sessions

 : • These small group sessions will be a supportive relaxed space to gain information and knowledge from the most up to date evidence-based research about autism.
 :• Sessions will be aimed at providing each family with support in developing personalised strategies for you and your family to be able to celebrate your child’s neurodiversity and feel more equipped to support them with challenges this may also bring.
 :• By developing a supportive cohesive group the aim is that this has potential to lead to ongoing peer support after the group finishes.

1. Discovering Autism
Qualities and Strengths, Potential Challenges and talking about diagnosis
Take home tool of the week: ABC Charts

2. Communication and Social Interaction
Understanding potential differences between neuro-diverse and neuro-typical brains
Take home tool of the week: Ice-burg
Exploration tool

3. Sensory Needs
Exploring the different aspects and impact these can have
Take home tool of the week: Sensory Diets & Sensory Circuits

June Half Term Break

4. Expressing and Understanding Emotions / Managing Meltdowns – Anxiety
Developing an emotional toolbox
Take home tool of the week: Breathing Exercises, Zone of Regulation and 5 point scales

5. Expressing and Understanding Emotions / Managing Meltdowns – Anger
Developing an emotional toolbox
Take home tool of the week: Talking and Drawing and Comic Strip Conversations

6. Energy Accounting
Knowing one’s limits and importance of self-care and Aspirations
All individuals have scope to reach their goals and dreams
Take home tool of the week: Social stories


Dates:
Friday 12th May, 10am – 12pm
Friday 19th May, 10am – 12pm
Friday 9th June, 10am – 12pm
Friday 16th June, 10am – 12pm
Friday 23rd June, 10am – 12pm
Friday 30th June, 10am – 12pm

RSVP: admin@engage-therapy.com
Spaces are limited, please RSVP no later than 14th April 2023

Workshop fee: £495 per person

Venue:
Clockwise
Bromley Old Town Hall
30 Tweedy Road
BR1 3FE