help! seminars

help! is a series of one-day family support seminars providing information and advice to families of children and young people affected by autism.

help! seminars

The NAS delivers help! seminars nationally and support families to:

• develop an understanding of autism
• gain awareness of sensory needs of children with autism
• discuss experiences of getting a diagnosis
• identify how autism can affect families
• explore practical ideas for developing communication strategies
• clarify support that families may be entitled to and ways to access this
• discuss why children with autism often have challenges with anger
• identifies a low arousal approach for support through stressful situations 
• explore the cycle of anger and possible support strategies
• examine strategies for managing feelings
• consider sensory systems and how effective these may be
• examine how sensory information may be processed differently
• discuss how people with autism may experience different senses.

Families can book two places on a one day help! seminar for £30 (inclusive of VAT) which includes a full resource pack of useful information, advice and support guidelines.

Find out more about help! seminars for parents .

Commissioned seminars

The NAS can be commissioned to deliver a seminar for parents in your local area for up to fifteen families. Contact the Family Support Seminars team for more details.

Contact us

For more details of seminars coming up, and to book a place, contact:

The Family Support Seminars
Tel: 07425 624 592 (normal call charges apply)
Email: help@nas.org.uk
Shortcut to this section: www.autism.org.uk/help!