Rising to the Challenge is a weekly six session course aimed at family carers who really want to understand their child’s autism. Meeting other families and sharing stories helps families understand they are not alone in having to deal with the challenges they face and they begin to see the joys of their child’s uniqueness too. 

Families attending this course will gain greater confidence in living with autism, feel better equipped to manage difficulties and learn to accept and enjoy their child more. All participants will receive ideas, strategies and resources to take away with them and contact details for accessing the Information and Family Support Service of Autism West Midlands. 

Topics and dates

Autism as a Spectrum - 4th October 2012

• General characteristics of autism
• Individuality of the impact of autism
• Appreciating the joys and rising to the challenges of your child’s autism

Communication - 11th October 2012

• How children develop communication skills
• Communication difficulties in Autism
• Developing better communication with your child

Behaviour - 18th October 2012

• Understanding how adult attitudes influence child behaviour
• Making sense of why children with autism behave as they do
• Managing your child’s behaviour effectively

- Half term -

Play and Social Skills - 1st November 2012

• How children develop play and social skills
• How children with autism play and interact
• Promoting play and social skills with your child

The Sensory World of Autism - 8th November 2012

• Sensory processing
• How children with autism use their senses
• Improving sensory experiences for your child

Managing Stress and Anxiety - 15th November 2012

• Understanding and managing our own stress and anxiety
• The role of anxiety in a child with autism
• Coping strategies for dealing with autism related stress and anxiety 

Essential information

Time: All sessions run 9.30am till 12.30pm 

Location: Autism West Midlands Training Suite, Regent Court, George Road, Edgbaston, B15 1NU 

Cost: £15 per session or £75 for all 6 sessions when booked together

How to book

Email training@autismwestmidlands.org.uk for a booking form