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Autism groups

I run workshops as part of National Autistic Society (NAS) Teen Life programme…

WHAT IS IT?

The NAS Teen Life programme is aimed at parents of autistic young people aged 10-16 years old. Empowering and informative, the sessions build understanding of autism and the impact it has on families.

The biggest piece of feedback from parents who attend is the coming together, sharing tips and experiences to support each other. This works really well within the programme as well as outside through an informal WhatsApp group.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

There are six sessions, over six weeks, each scheduled to run for two hours so there is plenty of time to cover the learning content with wiggle room for discussions and questions.

Participants use a workbook that provides all the material for learning as well as exercises for them and their children, resources, links and more.

HERE’S WHAT WE INCLUDE: 

  • Understanding autism and autistic identity

  • Stress and anxiety

  • Understanding behaviour

  • Health and wellbeing

  • Puberty

  • Education

  • Transition to adulthood

 Teen Life emphasises the importance of autistic perspectives, with a variety of videos and quotes from autistic people used throughout the sessions.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Individuals / Online

We run groups of 6-12 families. We recommend parents attend together, so that the learning and exercises are shared - and you can also choose to attend the programme with a supporting professional.

Costs:   £250 total (Complimentary Workbook for the programme included).

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Organisations / In-person

We are also available to run these sessions in person at various locations, including schools, charities, businesses, or anywhere with groups of parents with autistic teens.

Costs:   POA.

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Your Team

I am delighted to be joined by Abigail Glasson to deliver these programmes. Abbey was a teacher for 10 years before changing careers to work in mental health. After supporting autistic young people in different school settings, including forest schools and pupil referral units, Abbey trained as a systemic family practitioner. Through this she could help families explore things that were making life feel hard and understand each other. Abbey has recently had a daughter of her own and is learning a lot more through lived experience. She is now working freelance alongside full-time parenting and exploring the use of the outdoors in wellbeing and mental health.