Family Programmes
Your Pathway & New Pathways
Encouraging children to be their authentic autistic selves
Your Pathway is a 6 session programme for autistic children and young people. It is a fun and neuro-affirming opportunity to explore their autistic identity and needs with a trusted adult.
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The sessions are available on-demand so children can work through them at their own pace. There are plenty of activities and opportunities for discussion (resources are provided in an activity pack).
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Your Pathway covers the following and more:
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Valuing neurodiversity
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Sensory processing
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Communication and social interaction (including the double empathy problem)
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Thinking, doing and learning
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The challenges an autistic child can encounter during a typical day and accommodations which can help
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Meltdowns and shutdowns
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Self and Co-regulation
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Masking and the importance of being yourself
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Stimming
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Spoon theory
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Monotropism
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Your Pathway
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is suitable for parents/carers to use with their child at home
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is suitable for schools/groups to use in a 1:1 or group setting
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is suitable for children aged around 7-15​
Understanding our children and helping them thrive
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New Pathways consists of 15 sessions for parents/carers, and 1 session for siblings. This programme offers a real understanding of what it means to be autistic. It uses this understanding to consider how we can adapt our parenting to best meet our child’s needs and help them thrive. New Pathways is realistic in acknowledging the challenges which autistic children and their families can face, whilst also suggesting positive ways through them and supporting you to parent and advocate for your child with confidence.
All sessions are available on-demand for convenient access.
New Pathways covers the following and more:
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Valuing neurodiversity
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Sensory processing (including the vestibular, proprioceptive and interoceptive senses)
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Autistic communication (including the double empathy problem)
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Autistic ways of thinking, doing and learning (including executive functioning)
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The theory of monotropsim
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Masking and the importance of encouraging children to be themselves
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Meltdowns and shutdowns
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Encouraging self-advocacy
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Reasonable adjustments and accommodations
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Supporting co-regulation and self-regulation (including the role of interoception in regulation and alexithymia
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Parenting autistic children
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Understanding and valuing PDA
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Parenting PDA children
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Low demand parenting
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Supporting autistic children with school and education
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Co-occurring conditions (ADHD, Tourette’s Syndrome and Tics, OCD, Dyspraxia and Apraxia, Dyslexia, ARFID, Trauma, Autistic Burnout)
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Addressing parent blame
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Supporting siblings
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Looking to adulthood (the importance of positive autistic identity)
Your Pathway, New Pathways and email/telephone support.
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Many parents/carers value talking to fellow parents/carers who are further on the journey. Others appreciate speaking to someone with professional experience and training. As parents and professionals, we can offer both, along with the reassurance that we are qualified counsellors and registered professionals (and therefore our practice is regulated).
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The Package consists of the Your Pathway and New Pathways programmes along with 1 hour of email/telephone support.
Choose a Programme
Additional Options
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Extra Resources
for completing Your Pathway with more than one child. There are two options:
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Shared activity packs
£5 for each additional child
(suitable if children are able to share the electric circuit kit and colouring pens)
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Additional individual activity packs
£10 for each additional child
(suitable if children would prefer to have their own individual pack)
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Multiple Purchases
If you would like to purchase the programmes for multiple families, our 'bundles' provide the best value.
How it works:
You will be sent a code to share with families.
Families choose the appropriate programme(s) from our website.
Entering the code at checkout enables them to 'purchase' it at no cost to themselves.
We will send them login details giving lifetime access to the programme(s) via our website.
If they choose Your Pathway, we will post the activity box directly to them.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How long will I have access to the sessions for?
Families are given lifetime access to the programme(s).
What is included in the Your Pathway activity pack?
Each activity pack includes an electric circuit kit, a selection of sensory aids, a mask to decorate, colouring pens,
a hot chocolate sachet and various paper resources.
Are notes of the sessions provided?
Full transcripts of the New Pathways sessions are provided.
Does my child need to have a diagnosis of autism to access these programmes?
No. If you think they may be autistic, you and they are very welcome to join us.
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Do you offer subsidised places on your programmes?
Yes. If cost is prohibitive, please do contact us and we'll be happy to offer you a subsidised place.
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Can organisations purchase these programmes for families?
Yes. If you wish to share the programme(s) with multiple families, our 'bundles' provide the best value.
Alternatively, please contact us to discuss your requirements and we will be happy to offer a bespoke package.