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Posted: 13th February 2025

Parent & carer training; Understanding Autism

Sycamore Trust will host a parent/carer training workshop next month, the first in a series of workshops designed to support families with an autistic member.

Entitled Understanding Autism, the training will cover the following topics;

  • What is Autism?
  • Understanding autism
  • Identify general strategies to support development
  • A different way of processing information
  • A different way of thinking
  • A different way of interpreting information
  • Sensory integration
  • What is their world like?
  • Communication differences
  • Differences & behaviour
  • Social Interactions
  • Supporting Communication
  • Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

The workshop takes place at the Sycamore Trust premises in Dagenham on Tuesday 4th March at 10am.  To reserve a place, drop a line to enquiries@sycamoretrust.org.uk or call 020 8517 9317

The workshop is offered with the kind support of the Charles S French Charitable Trust.