New Pathways
For Parents and Carers
(with an extra session for siblings)
New Pathways consists of 15 sessions for parents/carers, and 1 session for siblings. The 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 caregivers to parent their 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)
More about us
Our Story
As a teacher and social worker/counsellor, we thought we were well equipped to be parents. Between us we'd studied psychology, teaching, social work and counselling at university, all with a focus on children and families.
However, we came to realise that the vast majority of our learning had focused on neurotypical children and was of little or no help when we found ourselves parenting neurodivergent children.
We wanted to do better, both for our family and for the neurodivergent children and families we worked with.
So we started again. We learnt everything we could about neurodivergence and specifically autism.
New Pathways is the programme we wish we'd had many years ago. It offers a comprehensive understanding of autism, addresses commonly asked questions, and gives you the knowledge and skills to parent and advocate for your child with confidence.
New Pathways:
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Combines professional training with lived experience
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Is practical and informative
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Is neuro-affirming and reflective of current research and understanding
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Is accessible for those who struggle to attend in-person or live on-line training
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Includes life-time access, enabling you to return to sessions as needed
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Is immediately available (no waiting lists)
Testimonials
New Pathways was evaluated by 100+ professionals and parents/carers. Every single respondent said they would recommend the programme to others. Numerous clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, teachers and other professionals are now recommending New Pathways to families.
Feedback from New Pathways:
“An invaluable addition to the resources we share with clients who receive a diagnosis”
"A great resource that I would definitely recommend"
"I would have found this course really useful when my son was first diagnosed"
"Extremely helpful for those who are just starting out exploring what it means to have someone with neurodiversity living with them"
"Sincere empathy and support for families of ND kids"
“I have done Autism training courses in the past which gives an overview. However, these courses have changed my thinking”
"I like the support provided to parents"
"I found it really affirming that autism is not a disorder or deficit and is not bad news!"
"I particularly liked your neuro-affirming approach, and encouraging young people to embrace their true autistic selves"
"I really liked how well you have covered so many areas"
“I feel less isolated!”
"Really helpful to learn the affirming language to think about my child and use with others eg difference vs disorder and how to advocate for those differences"
"Validating for a lot of parents"
"It was really eye opening as we go on this journey with our children"
"One of the best training courses I have listened to”
“The advice is amazing”
"Very strength not deficit focused"
"Well-paced, engaging and really informative"
"A brilliant course"
“I have felt under great pressure that my natural style of parenting based on instinct and intuition is inadequate and that I should, for example, take responsibility for teaching my child NT ways of communicating etc, which I feel a continual failure about - my biggest takeaway is that your course took this pressure off me and I feel much more confident now, not just about parenting, but about myself”
"Try Before you Buy"
The first 3 sessions of New Pathways can be viewed below.
Transcripts are also provided.
New Pathways TBYB
New Pathways Session Slides and Transcripts
Session 2
So your child is autistic. What now?
Session 3
Autism &
Neurodiversity
Session 1
Introduction
Share New Pathways with an unlimited number of families supported by your organisation.
No annual renewals or additional costs.
We will provide login details for you to share with the families. They can access the 16 sessions via our website.
All for a single payment of £99
Offer available until 30.09.2025