This online workshop will be run by autism and diversity trainer Helen Eaton, MSc, PGSE, BA. This session is aimed at parents of early years and primary age children who have additional needs or disabilities.

Helen has over ten years' experience as Director of a Training Company, and twenty years' experience as an Associate Trainer. Over recent years she has delivered well over five hundred training sessions on Neurodiversity and Autism to workplaces, charities, schools, families and Neurodivergent individuals.

Being Neurodivergent herself means she speaks from a lived experience perspective.

During the workshop, Helen will aim to cover:

the autistic perspective - why we challenge, avoid and refuse to comply
reducing challenging behaviour by looking at reducing anxiety, sensory overwhelm and demands
increase opportunities for positive routines and interests
managing meltdowns safely

Family Matters Richmond and Hounslow

Family Matters is the Ruils parents support service, which operates in Richmond and Hounslow. Our Family Matters Advisors provide practical support, advice and information to families with children with disabilities and/or additional needs who are feeling under pressure or who are experiencing difficulties.

We will

Listen to your worries and experiences in a non-judgmental way
Work with you to identify what is working and what is not working
Support you to focus on areas of family life that you find challenging and will work with you to identify steps to address some of these difficulties
Provide you with information on activities and services and will support you to access them.

To find out more contact ToraSykes@ruils.co.uk

Managing behaviours that challenge (Early and Primary years)