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Autism West Midlands Virtual Support Groups Spring 2023
Autism West Midlands offer support and advice services to parents and carers of autistic children. Details of the support on offer are included below.
Your child does not need to have a diagnosis of autism for you to access these sessions.
For more information, or to book a session, please contact shropshire@autismwestmidlands.org.uk
Autism West Midlands January Update
FREE Webinars. For parents, carers and professionals throughout the region, watch “live” or via an automated link to watch a replay. Click on the links to find out more including registration details –
Autism and Sleep – Friday 28th January 9.30am – 10.30am
Understanding Autism – Friday 18th February 9.30am – 10.30am
https://autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/understanding-autism-webinar-west-midlands-18feb22/
How Autistic People Process Information – Friday 18th March 9.30am – 10.30am
https://autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/how-autistic-people-process-information-webinar-18mar22/
WEEKLY Zoom Advice slots – every Tuesday and Wednesday
For those would like some face-to-face contact we are offering this virtually via video appointments. Zoom works well on mobile phones.
To book a 45 min advice appointment with a specialist autism advisor please book via our shop
https://autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/online-autism-advice-shropshire/
Virtual Support Group for Parents – Wednesday Mornings 10am-11am & Wednesday Evenings 8pm-9pm – NOW 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
From the New Year we are moving our online support groups to twice a month via the Zoom platform. This is an opportunity to talk with other parents, share ideas, and offer support.
If you are working with a parent/carer who would like to join either of the support groups, please ask them to email the team here
shropshire@autismwestmidlands.org.uk
Advice and support
We continue to offer advice and support over the phone and via email. Parents/carers and professionals can contact our small team directly to arrange an appointment please call:
Mon, Wed, Fri – Wendy Cowton 07900784186
Weds, Thu, Fri – Emma Hegenbarth 07881109480
Tue, Wed, Thu – Dawn Lewis 07706309382
Email shropshire@autismwestmidlands.org.uk
Helpline 0121 450 7575
Free Understanding Dyslexia Course
Nessy, an intervention that we use to support children in school, have made their Understanding Dyslexia training free to mark Dyslexia Awareness month. This training is suitable for both school staff and parents.
The short course has 6 modules but includes all the essential information you need to know about dyslexia. The videos are only 2-3 minutes long so don’t become overwhelming.
The training modules cover identification, an explanation of the neurological processes affected by dyslexia, intervention strategies, accommodations and the use of technology. Each module is followed by a short quiz to test knowledge. The training can be done on a smartphone, tablet or computer. The course takes about 2 hours but can be completed in bitesize chunks and a certificate is awarded when the course is complete!
If you are interested in developing your understanding of dyslexia, you can access the training, by following the attached link and then using TEACHUD in the apply coupon box at checkout to access the training for free.
