ASD Family Help Spring Newsletter is a great way of keeping you up to date with all of their latest events, workshops and activities that are coming up in the Spring Term.
The team will also be offering some Pre-Assessment face to face appointments for anyone who is been on the Neuro Assessment and ADHD Pathway for more than one year. These appointments are to offer support, answer any questions/concerns, provide resources and strategies, connect you to other parents and sign post you to other organisations. Please email [email protected] for more information.
Links to book onto workshops are below:
Workshops
Benefit Workshops – If you are unsure what to you can claim for or how to claim this workshop is here to help you. If you are due to reclaim your DLA / PIP we are here to help and guide you on what to consider when writing your claim. Both our benefit officers have a great deal experience in understanding Autism/ ALN:
To book please click on link
Tenby 13th January 11.45am to 1.45pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1040873469567
Milford Haven – Milford Haven Youth Centre 15th Jan 11.45am to 1.45am
Haverfordwest – Fire station 21st Jan 9.45am to 11.45am
Pennar – Pennar Hall 3rd Feb 9.45am to 11.45am https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1040881313027
Narberth – Queens Hall 9.45am to 11.45am https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1056615849449
Fishguard – TBC
Sensory workshops and Sensory Toy Library – A workshop looking at sensory processing difficulties – strategies/ ideas and looking at what you can borrow from the library that may help and support you and your young person.
To book please click on link
Pembroke Dock Library – 16th Jan 10.30 to 12 noon To book: https://lu.ma/18mloh5w
Fishguard Library – 20th Jan 1pm to 2.30pm To book: https://lu.ma/iv5wo73l
Milford Haven Library – 25th Jan 10.30 to 12 noon To book: https://lu.ma/tmoq6jv8
Haverfordwest Library – 28th Jan 10.30 to 12 noon To book: https://lu.ma/s5e69x4x
Neurodivergent and a Picky Eater – Some of our autistic/ALN young people can develop food selectivity, or what may be called “picky eating.” It is not uncommon for children to restrict their diets, to refuse to eat certain colours or textures, or be affected by the environment. This workshop will help to identify why eating can be difficult and look ways in helping our autistic children move forward with their eating. 18th Feb 9.45am to 12 noon. Haverfordwest Fire station – To book please click on this Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/907701007147
Families Matter Workshop– Raising and supporting a young autistic person or a child with additional learning needs (ALN) can be overwhelming, and have an impact on our finances, relationships and mental wellbeing. This course will look at relationships, being a carer, money matters, benefits, communication and wellbeing. It is a 5 week course starting: 23rd Jan 9.45am to 12 noon. Finishing 20th Feb 25. Fishguard – Glannau Gwaun School book please click on this Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1058058033059
Identifying and Connecting with Autistic Young People -Pre and Post Assessment
This workshop aims to enable parent/carers to learn about autism and give them new skills and strategies in supporting their young person. 27th March 9.45am to 12 noon. Ysgol y Preseli. To book please click on this Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/identifying-and-connecting-with-autistic-young-people-pembs-tickets-1097945647989
Autism/ALN Sensory Workshop -Pre and Post Assessment
This workshop aims to enable parent/carers to identify what is sensory processing difficulties and give them ideas and strategies to support their young people 19th March 9.45am to 12 noon. St Davids To book please click on this Eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-aln-sensory-workshop-pre-and-post-assessment-pembs-tickets-1111538825549
