You are booking to attend three sessions via Zoom.

Dates: Wednesday 17th and 27th April, 1st May.

Time: 7pm – 9pm.

Cost: Free – for families registered with a Berkshire East NHS GP surgery or living in the Boroughs of Ascot, Bracknell Forest, Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead.

Session 1: Introduction to Autism

• What is Autism?
• Sensory differences
• Assessment overview

Session 2: Anxiety and Autism

• What is anxiety?
• Knowing when my child is anxious
• Supporting my child

Session 3: Behaviour and Autism

• Behaviour detective
• Strategies
• Signposting and support

BOOKING: via GEMS Workshops webpage

This course is funded by Berkshire East NHS and commissioned by GEMS. Your booking information will be shared with GEMS for reporting purposes. The sessions will be lead by PSC specialist parenting practitioners Mary van der Merwe and Helen Cattermole.

You need a Zoom account to access this event. You can sign up here: https://zoom.us/freesignup/

Zoom will ask you to register/sign in so please allow time for this before the event starts. The event link, ID and password will be in your Eventbrite booking confirmation email. Please check your junk folder! A reminder will be sent on the day of the event.

We will be using the Chat function to allow you to ask questions during the sessions. The events are best viewed on a PC or laptop. Please have the latest version of Zoom installed. You can download the software here: https://zoom.us/download#client_4meeting.

Please note you may not record the event or take screenshots. This is to maintain privacy and confidentiality for attendees.

Many of our events have waiting lists. If you are no longer able to attend please let us know so we can offer your place to someone else.