Being a Parent of an Autistic Child

Being a Parent of an Autistic Child is a free course for Central Bedfordshire parents and carers of children with autism (they do not have to have received a diagnosis).

This interactive and informal course is delivered online via Zoom. It is run over ten weeks by trained parent group facilitators who have first-hand experience of the joys and challenges of having a child with ASD.

In the course, we will explore:

• The experience of being a parent of an autistic child
• Understanding your autistic child
• Help with communication, interaction and playing with your autistic child
• Everyday strategies and routines to assist your autistic child
• Understanding your autistic child’s behaviour so you can meet their needs
• Understanding ‘overwhelm/meltdowns’ to prevent and helpfully manage recovery.

By the end of the course, you will have:

• Increased confidence in your parenting
• Positive parenting skills to improve the quality of the interactions you have with your child.

Course Dates

• Tuesday 15th September – 24th November 2026 (excluding half term), evenings from 8 – 9.30 pm
• Tuesday 12th January – 23rd March 2027 (excluding half term), evenings from 8 – 9.30 pm
• Tuesday 20th April – 29th June 2027 (excluding half term), evenings from 8 – 9.30 pm.