Training and further support for families
The Specialist Autism Support Service provides training for parents/carers on a variety of subjects connected with autism. This training is delivered by members of the SASS team, who all have experience in understanding the needs of children and young people with autism and recognise the impact this can have on family life.
For our latest overview of the training available please click here
To book a place on any of our training courses or to ask further questions please email training@thepartnershiptrust.com or phone the helpline on 01761 412198
We offer training a wide variety of subjects. our courses include
- Understanding girls and an internal presentation of autism, including masking
- Strategies in the home for younger children
- Strategies in the home for older children / teenagers
- Sensory processing how autistic children view the world
- Neuroinclusive Education Network NEN (formerly AET) Making Sense of Autism: for parents and carers
- Neuroinclusive Education Network NEN (formerly AET) Making Sense of Neurodivergence for Parents
- Neuroinclusive Education Network NEN (formerly AET) Anxious Non Attendance: for parents and carers
- Creating effective social scripts/situation stories
- Understanding and supporting autism and demand avoidance
- Teaching social knowledge and supporting friendships
- Supporting your child to understand their autistic identity
We also deliver the following training programmes for parents, which are delivered either face to face or online:
- Barnardo’s Cygnet programme (Core) – For parents of children aged 5 – 18
- SASS SPACE programme – for parents of very young children
All of our training for families is also detailed on the Rainbow Resource autism pages (https://livewell.bathnes.gov.uk/special-educational-need-or-disability-send/autism)
We recognise that young people and their families may require some immediate support following their diagnosis. Please see our leaflet, which is shared with families during the post-diagnosis interview: SASS Diagnosis Support Leaflet
We also provide support for parents through our coffee mornings, where parents can come to Longfellows Café and gain informal advice and support from our team members, alongside having the opportunity to meet with other parents.
We also offer our teen group and more information can be found here.
We have developed positive relationships with other agencies such as SEND Partnership and the Children’s Centre, who will be joining us on certain dates throughout the year to provide additional advice and support.
We have also designed a padlet for parents, which we keep updated with relevant resources, news and opportunities for families. If your family is part of the autistic community in B&NES, then please join our padlet from the button below.
This is very easy to use – It is like a fridge door with lots of sticky notes on it!