Autism Support Team - Information for families 

 In partnership with the Autism Education Trust (AET) we are offering Developing Toileting in the Early Years Training for Parent + Carers of autistic children.

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Aims:

• To develop knowledge of how to support autistic children  to achieve toileting independence.

• To understand the importance of working with others to support autistic children to develop independent toileting skills

Learning objectives:

• Understand how autism can impact on children developing independent toileting skills.
• Understand the importance of all adults working together to support the development of independent toileting skills. 
• Consider how to remove barriers to developing toileting skills and how to make reasonable adjustments to support further toileting independence.

Free Training Online Dates:
• 21st October 2025: 10am – 12pm 
• 15th December 2025: 12.30pm – 2.30pm
• 9th February 2026: 10am – 12pm 
• 23rd March 2026: 12.30pm – 2.30pm
• 18th May 2026: 10am – 12pm 
• 23rd July 2026: 12.30pm – 2.30pm
• 6th August 2026: 10am – 12pm 
• 13th August 2026: 12.30pm – 2.30pm 
 

Register here
Online Microsoft Teams Training Link will be sent to your email 2 days prior to start date of training.

A training and informatoin session for parents of a child on the autistic spectrum. Coping with the beginning of puberty and a child’s emerging sexuality can be challenging. Knowing what to teach, how/when to teach it and what to expect can be daunting.

This session has an activity-based approach which would put parents at ease and therefore enhance learning and provide mutual support.

Who is it for?
This is a course for parents – your children do not need to attend
It is available to parents with children over the age of 9

Dates & Times:
26^th September 2025, 10-4pm
20^th October 2025, 10-4pm

Location:
Southwark Council, 160 Tooley Street, SE1 2TZ

Book your place:
https://forms.office.com/e/UAJRpR9AGf

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Join us for an informal and friendly coffee morning with Blagoje Vucinic (Mr B), Autism Post Diagnosis Support Worker from Autism Support Team.

This is an opportunity for parents of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder(ASD) to ask questions about the diagnosis, to discuss practical strategies for meeting the needs of your children, to meet other parents, to share information and experiences, or simply just to listen. 

Click here to download details of sessions for 2025/2026 ^{(pdf, 193kb)}

To book your place please click here:  AST Coffee Morning's Registration Form

This training is for Southwark families with children up to the age of 5 years old who have recently been diagnosed with autism.

Download the Next Steps flyer ^{(pdf, 373kb)} for further information

Click here to register your interest in the training

The Autism support Team is developing new training for parents / carers of autistic children aged 5 -18yrs “Let’s Talk About Autism”. 

Download the “Let’s Talk About Autism” flyer ^{(docx, 603kb)} for further information

Click here to register your interest in the training:

https://forms.office.com/e/mYEPYWeBq1

• Sleep Advice

Click here for sleep advice and guidance from the NAS

Click here for information from Cerebra Sleep Advice Service  

• Anxiety Advice

Click here for anxiety advice and guidance from the NAS

• Eating Advice

Click here for eating advice and guidance from the NAS

• Toileting Advice

Click here for toileting advice from ERIC charity

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