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This session is designed to provide a introduction to autism, covering key topics such as social interaction, communication, theory of mind, central coherence, sensory differences, emotional regulation and more. 

It also provides tools for understanding behaviour and strategies for support. 

In this session we explore the characteristics of ADHD, it’s co-occurrence and overlap with Autism, and the impact it can have on life.

We then move onto strategies for support, including visual and organisation aids, managing expectations and strengthening Executive Function, and harnessing the strengths this neurodivergent condition can bring. 

In this session we   explore the   function of anxiety   and when   it becomes   unhealthy.

 We discover the   links between   anxiety and   autism and   discuss underlying   reasons for this. 

Finally we move onto management strategies, including the role parents/carers can play in reducing anxiety including:

• Use of structure and visual
• Importance of a low arousal approach
• Managing expectations
• Underlying triggers
• Mindfulness, grounding, ASMR
• Challenging negative thoughts and putting fears into context
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This session will explore the integral role Executive Functioning – or the ‘brain’s command centre’ has on functioning and daily life.

This session can be useful for anyone, particularly autistic people, or those with ADHD or a Learning Disability. 

In this session we include:

• What is Executive Functioning
• Impact on Daily Life
• Strategies for Supporting Executive Function

In this session we introduce the concept of an ‘emotional toolkit’ filled with tools that can help us stay regulated and maintain overall wellbeing.

We include:

• Thinking tools
• Communication tools
• Self care and relaxation tools
• Emotional tools

And more, to enable you and your loved ones to build your own emotional toolkits. 

In this session we explore the difficulties often faced by autistic people in eating, including:

• Restrictive Eating
• Eating Disorders including Anorexia and Binge Eating Disorder
• Sensory issues around food

And more, before suggesting helpful strategies to gently broaden variety in diet and promote a healthy relationship with food.

In this session we explore sleep differences and difficulties often faced by autistic people and their loved ones, and the impact this can have on daily life.

We then explore strategies for supporting successful sleep, including sleep friendly environments, relaxation, mindfulness and ASMR, meeting sensory needs and implementing structure.

This session will explore the sensory differences many autistic people have, covering perception, processing and responses across the eight sensory systems, including the potential links to anxiety. 

We will then discuss ways to manage these differences, including sensory interventions, sensory friendly environments, and encouraging 'safe stimming'.

This session focuses on how gender can affect the presentation of Autistic characteristics. 

An exploration of masking and camouflaging, internal vs external behaviours and specifically how Autism can look different in women and girls, leading to them being missed, misdiagnosed and without support.

We will also explore common issues faced by autistic women and girls throughout the life cycle and discover strategies for support. 

This course is designed to help those supporting the sibling of an autistic child. 

It includes:

• How we can support siblings to develop an understanding of autism
• How best to provide appropriate information 
• Exploring family dynamics
• Understanding the Sibling perspective
• Practical strategies to support family relationships

This session focuses on common coexisting conditions autistic people experience. 

Autistic people may experience a range of coexisting conditions including other neurodivergent conditions, epilepsy, autoimmune disorders, mental health conditions, gastrointestinal issues, eating disorders, sleep disorders - all of which can impact daily life and conflict, compound or exacerbate difficulties autistic people may face. 

This session explores these conditions and the impact they have on overall wellbei

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In this session we explore the specific difficulties autistic people may face in letting go of items, household organisation and coping with clutter. 

We explore topics such as:

• Executive Function
• Mental and Physical Health
• Intense Interests
• Object Permanence & Personification, Associative Memory, need for familiarity

and more, before discussing the impact this can have on our lives, and suggesting strategies for support.

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