AUTISM POST-DIAGNOSIS WORKSHOPS
Following diagnosis, parent/carers have many feelings and thoughts and conflicting emotions. No two people are the same, but some of the common themes we often hear include:
We understand that parents and carers need a period of adjustment, but also that there is a need for support, as early as possible, after diagnosis. We are therefore offering parents with a recently diagnosed child the opportunity to attend a workshop. This short session is intended to help those who need it, to understand a little more about the autism spectrum and to sign post you to support that is available locally and on line, if and when you feel you need it.
In the first part, Karen explains some terms you may have heard and gives some practical strategies to help communicate with your child, and in the second part Stacey shares information about resources and support you can get, local to Bexley and also nationally.
This workshop has been designed for parent/carers who live in Bexley. If you live in a neighbouring borough, please contact your local National Autistic Society branch and or your local Parent Carer Forum to find out what is available for you - this information should be available on your area's Local Offer. This should be searchable on the internet. You can find links to some of Bexley's neighbouring Local Offers on the Bexley Local Offer home page.
Who are we?
When and where?
The workshops are held online and in person and we try and offer a combination of day and evening workshops.
Please note the age ranges are a guide to how the session will be focused and we leave it to you to determine which would be best for you.
Workshops Available:
- Relief that this is not something we parents/carers have done wrong.
- Relief, that there may be some help for you and or your child.
- Questions about what it will mean for your child.
- Questions about what it will mean for you as parents and any other children.
- Sadness, at the loss of the future you may not even have been aware you expected for your child.
- Anger, about people who thought your parenting was causing your child’s behaviour or people who have treated you, or your child, badly.
- Fear for the future.
- Vindication – people did not take your concerns seriously.
- Confusion about what to do next.
- There must be some mistake.
We understand that parents and carers need a period of adjustment, but also that there is a need for support, as early as possible, after diagnosis. We are therefore offering parents with a recently diagnosed child the opportunity to attend a workshop. This short session is intended to help those who need it, to understand a little more about the autism spectrum and to sign post you to support that is available locally and on line, if and when you feel you need it.
In the first part, Karen explains some terms you may have heard and gives some practical strategies to help communicate with your child, and in the second part Stacey shares information about resources and support you can get, local to Bexley and also nationally.
This workshop has been designed for parent/carers who live in Bexley. If you live in a neighbouring borough, please contact your local National Autistic Society branch and or your local Parent Carer Forum to find out what is available for you - this information should be available on your area's Local Offer. This should be searchable on the internet. You can find links to some of Bexley's neighbouring Local Offers on the Bexley Local Offer home page.
Who are we?
- Karen Upton is a retired Bexley GP with family and friends on the autistic spectrum .
- Stacey Yusuf, Project Coordinator for Bexley Voice & Bexley Mencap Trustee.
When and where?
The workshops are held online and in person and we try and offer a combination of day and evening workshops.
Please note the age ranges are a guide to how the session will be focused and we leave it to you to determine which would be best for you.
Workshops Available:
- Thursday 21st November 2024 - 6.30pm-9pm 12 years + Online
- Tuesday 3rd December 2024 - 10am-12:30pm Under 12 years - Learning & Enterprise College Bexley, Brampton Road
- Monday 13th January 2025 - 6.30pm-9pm 12 years + Online
- Wednesday 12th February 2025 - 10am-12:30pm Under 12 years - Learning & Enterprise College Bexley, Brampton Road
- Wednesday 12th March 2025 - 10-12:30pm 12 years + - Learning & Enterprise College Bexley, Brampton Road
For face to face sessions, please arrive 10 - 15 minutes prior to the start time to allow for registration and refreshments.
Location/Venues:
What happens next?
If you would like to attend a workshop, click on the link below to complete a request form: https://forms.gle/Mg75mfBRZf5s4FLt6
Location/Venues:
- Bexley Voice Office, Learning & Enterprise College, 5 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4EZ
- Microsoft Teams sessions from your home. (You may need to download the app to your laptop or phone.)
What happens next?
If you would like to attend a workshop, click on the link below to complete a request form: https://forms.gle/Mg75mfBRZf5s4FLt6
See map at the bottom of the page for venue details for the face-to-face workshops.
If you would like more information about the workshop, email Karen at kracken@btinternet.com
If you are unable to attend any of the dates offered but have a specific question, please email [email protected]
If you are unable to attend any of the dates offered but have a specific question, please email [email protected]
THE FOLLOWING WILL BE REFERRED TO IN THE WORKSHOP- WE SUGGEST YOU DOWNLOAD IN ADVANCE.
Karen's Slide presentation click here
Karen's ASD Mind Map click here
Karen's Adrenaline Mind Map click here
Karen's Resources List May 2020 - click here
Karen's ASD Mind Map click here
Karen's Adrenaline Mind Map click here
Karen's Resources List May 2020 - click here
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
For the face-to-face workshops our location is:
Bexley Voice Office
Learning & Enterprise College
5 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4EZ
Bexley Voice Office
Learning & Enterprise College
5 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4EZ
