Just Diagnosed? Course

A 4-week course for the parents and carers whose children are suspected of having Autism Spectrum Disorders or have just been diagnosed with ASD. This course is held in person at our venue in Dereham.

Course contents
Week 1: Looking at and understanding the Triad of Impairment

-Triad of Impairment
-The Autism Spectrum
-Co-morbid conditions and mental health

Week 2: The Anger Mountain and Managing Behaviour

-The Anger Mountain
-The Brain
-How to support behaviour
-Understanding how parenting can affect behaviour
-ABC charts

Week 3: The Sensory World of ASD

-The Eight Senses
-Hypersensitivity vs hyposensitivity
-Arousal states
-Supporting sensory difficulties

Week 4: Visual Aids and Communication

-Difficulties with communication
-Using visual aids to help communication

The course will also include a downloadable information booklet. We can print these at an additional cost, please select the Printed Information Booklet option when booking your ticket

You may also like the following events from ASD Helping Hands:

• Next Monday, 11th August, 01:30 pm, Parent and Carer SEND Cafe in Dereham
• Next Saturday, 16th August, 10:00 am, Dereham Family Support group in Dereham
• This month, 20th August, 06:00 pm, Dereham Teen Social Group in Dereham

Also check out other Workshops in Dereham, Health & Wellness events in Dereham.