Support for parents or carers (resident within the Devon County Council footprint) of primary or secondary aged children (5-16) who are either on the neurodiversity assessment waiting list or who have received a diagnosis of autism.
Our ‘Autism and Us’ programme and associated themed or topic based workshops have now been adopted as a Devon County Council (DCC) core offer, which means the long term sustainable and consistent delivery has been secured for families.
They will be delivered each term of the academic year, by members of DCC’s SEND Communication and Interaction Team.
We continue to offer access for parents and carers of children and young people who are currently on the neurodiversity assessment pathway, in addition to families of children and young people who have received an autism diagnosis.
Attending the Autism and Us parent programme gives you opportunity to develop your understanding of autism and look at practical solutions to managing and supporting your child’s presenting needs, whilst also connecting with other parents or carers.
Autism and Us programmes
- Four weekly ‘live online’ sessions (approximately two hours each) related to the following topic or themes
- Weekly ‘live online’ sessions (approximately two hours each) related to the following topic or themes
| No. | Programme topic | Programme one date | Programme two date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autism overview | Tuesday 24 September: 10am – 12pm | Thursday 14 November: 4.30pm – 6.30pm |
| 2 | Sensory | Tuesday 1 October: 10am – 12pm | Thursday 21 November: 4.30pm – 6.30pm |
| 3 | Communication | Tuesday 8 October: 10am – 12pm | Thursday 28 November: 4.30pm – 6.30pm |
| 4 | Understanding and supporting behaviour | Tuesday 15 October: 10am – 12pm | Thursday 5 December: 4.30pm – 6.30pm |
Booking a place on the programme
Apply direct by email to educationlearnersupport@devon.gov.uk to secure a place on either of the above programmes, or express your interest for forthcoming programmes.
We’ll confirm your booking request, and provide you with a direct link to the event. They will be delivered online ‘live’ via the Microsoft Teams platform.
Additional topic-based workshops
We will also be offering the following very popular themed or topic based workshops, which lead on from the Autism and Us programmes. These cover themes and topics that may be a priority area for you against your child’s presenting needs.
| Workshop topic | Date and time |
|---|---|
| DiAS (Devon Information and Advice Service) and PCFD (Parent Carer Forum Devon) | Thursday 17 October: 10am – 12pm |
| Autism – Sensory processing and integration | Tuesday 5 November: 9.30am – 12pm |
| Autism and girls | Wednesday 23 October: 9.30am – 12pm |
| Autism – Demand avoidance and PDA | Wednesday 20 November: 10am – 12pm |
| Autism – Communication (speaking children – support strategies) | Tuesday 10 December: 10am – 12pm |
| Autism – Managing stress and anxiety | Thursday 7 November: 10am – 12pm |
| Autism – Vulnerability and online safety | Thursday 14 November: 10am – 12pm |
| Autism – Communication (non/limited speaking children – support strategies) | Thursday 21 November: 10am – 12pm |
Booking a workshop place
Apply direct by email to educationlearnersupport@devon.gov.uk to secure a place on any of the above topic based workshops.
We will confirm your booking request, and provide you with a direct link to the event. They will be delivered on line ‘live’ via the Microsoft Teams platform.