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TEEN LIFE - IN BEXLEY
Who is the Workshop for?
Teen Life is a six-session programme for parents/carers of young people aged 10 to 16 years on the autism spectrum.
The Teen Life programme aims to empower parents and supporting professionals to understand more about how autism is experienced by teenagers.
Topics covered include:
The aim of the Teen Life Programme is to bring parents together to share information, experiences and ideas in a structured way. Teen Life emphasises the importance of autistic perspectives, with a variety of videos and quotes used throughout the sessions.
How is the course delivered?
The course may be delivered face to face or virtually - you will be advised when invited to attend.
Who will deliver the course?
Tracy McDonald and a team of trainers from Bexley Schools and Organisations who have undertaken the NAS training.
When is the course available?
Please complete the expression of interest form below and you will be contacted regarding the next available course.
Is there a cost to attend the course?
There is no cost to parents to attend the course.
If you feel you would like to join this course, please complete the booking form below - giving all information requested. A member of the Autism Advisory Service will then contact you to advise the next available date to meet your needs.
Teen Life is a six-session programme for parents/carers of young people aged 10 to 16 years on the autism spectrum.
The Teen Life programme aims to empower parents and supporting professionals to understand more about how autism is experienced by teenagers.
Topics covered include:
- understanding autism in teenagers,
- women and girls,
- self-esteem,
- spending time with other people,
- stress and anxiety,
- behaviour,
- puberty,
- independence skills,
- education strategies and
- planning for the future.
- A Teen Life Programme Book will be provided for each family to accompany the programme.
The aim of the Teen Life Programme is to bring parents together to share information, experiences and ideas in a structured way. Teen Life emphasises the importance of autistic perspectives, with a variety of videos and quotes used throughout the sessions.
How is the course delivered?
The course may be delivered face to face or virtually - you will be advised when invited to attend.
Who will deliver the course?
Tracy McDonald and a team of trainers from Bexley Schools and Organisations who have undertaken the NAS training.
When is the course available?
Please complete the expression of interest form below and you will be contacted regarding the next available course.
Is there a cost to attend the course?
There is no cost to parents to attend the course.
If you feel you would like to join this course, please complete the booking form below - giving all information requested. A member of the Autism Advisory Service will then contact you to advise the next available date to meet your needs.
TEEN LIFE BEXLEY - ENHANCED OFFER
Whilst Teen Life is a stand alone course for parent carers, in Bexley we are piloting an enhanced offer in 2022.
Bexley Voice will be offering follow up sessions to parent carers on completion of the 6 week Teen Life Bexley course.
Each group will be offered four monthly sessions at a time and location to best suit the group.
These facilitated sessions are designed to enable parent carers to:
Bexley Voice will be offering follow up sessions to parent carers on completion of the 6 week Teen Life Bexley course.
Each group will be offered four monthly sessions at a time and location to best suit the group.
These facilitated sessions are designed to enable parent carers to:
- continue to meet up to share experiences, worries and progress about their young people.
- receive, support and signposting, from Bexley Voice, to other local and national services which may be helpful.