Autism Association of WA: Introduction to School Age Therapy

Parent Training and Support

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Training

We have a calendar of training options offered at no cost for families accessing our services, including over 60 different training sessions across a wide-range of topics. Training workshops Developed to include a range of key topics and issues often requested by families, these parent training workshops are designed to provide information, practical strategies and resources to support families and carers in managing everyday situations. Ranging from 1.5 hours to 6 hours, these sessions run throughout the year on evenings and on weekends. Topics include:

• Creating Successful Mealtimes • Supporting Positive Behaviour Change • Our Sensory World • Emotional Regulation: What’s the Big Deal? • Making it a Success! Getting Ready to Start School Webinars

For families accessing our services from regional and remote Western Australia, or who would prefer to access training from the comfort of your own home, many of our training options are also available using the online platform Zoom. Hanen ® parent training Parents who wish to learn more about communication can take part in either of our Hanen ® programs: More than Words™ or Talkability™. These programs run across a 7 week period and are designed to help parents and carers learn new ways to support their child’s language and communication.

Parent Support Groups MyTime

Being a parent of a child with Autism, you know your child best. Parents have an amazing amount of experience, skills and ability to provide support for other parents who also have children with Autism. Our MyTime Parent Support Groups run weekly from different locations around Perth. They are a great opportunity to network, ask for advice, share stories, develop friendships, or just have a coffee and a break. Childcare is available during these sessions.

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