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South Tees Skills Centre
Stapylton Street
Bolckow Industrial Estate
Grangetown
TS6 7AA

T: 01642 442997
F: 01642 442964

NAS Early Bird Plus Programme

Saturday 16th January 2010

Three month programme for parents carer of young children 4-8 years with an Autism Spectrum Condition and for the professionals supporting them.

This programme offers support for families whose child received a later diagnosis.

Three places per family are allocated this can be mum, dad, nana, friend, auntie, plus a place for professional, teacher, teaching assistant, CSA, social worker, home support worker.
To provide a consistant approach between home and school or whoever else is involved with supporting the family.

The eight group sessions are held locally each day each week, each session lasts 2.5 hours.
The programme is run by local professionals who have been trained by the NAS.

 
Aims of the programme:
To empower parents/carers and to encourage a consistent approach between home and school by training parents and professionals together.
 
What will be learnt on the course:
  • The early bird approach will help you to understand you child’s autism.
  • Structure interactions to develop communication.
  • develop strategies to preempt problem behaviours and / or manage those that do occur.

 

Parents comments:

 

" I've learnt so much on this course I dont know what I'd have done without it!" D. Hudson

"I just can't believe how much I have learnt in such a short period of time! The Early Bird Programme is the best training I have ever had and it gets huge results in termas of learning, independence, understanding and behaviour! Your such inspriational teachers! I am indebted to you for all your expertise, help, understanding and support! Many, many thanks" A.Reeves

"All we have ever wanted to do is enjoy our boys and family life and with the Early Bird Plus Course we are now achieving this. It has been life changing. Thank you so much for all the help and support. C.mottram
 

 

Location:
South Tees Skills Centre
Staplyton Street
Bolckow Industrial Estate
Grangetown
TS6 7AA

Please call 01642 442975 or 01642 277450 to find out more information about the next available course.

Click here to find out more about Early Bird Programme for pre-school children

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