Autism Families thriving

Autism families thriving is a membership that provides you with support, resources, and the understanding you need to navigate your parenting journey and see your family thrive!

For parents of children on the Autism Spectrum searching for answers on the unique journey of parenting a child on the Autism Spectrum.

 You want to develop confidence and feel empowered as you navigate the minefield of parenting. You want Autism specific, practical, easy to implement strategies that work.

 Wherever you are on your journey you have come to the right place.

This is for you if…..

  • You have just received a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder for your child.

  • You need a safe place to share your experiences, overwhelm, frustration, challenges and triumphs. To feel connected to others in the same situation in a judgement freespace.

  • You need to build connections to learn new strategies that you can implement to support your child and family.

  • You need information about aggressive behaviour, toileting issues, (the tricky not talked about) parts of an Autism diagnosis.

  • It is important to you that you start to enjoy your child's quirks and personality again.

  • You want to share your funny, frustrating experiences with people who will understand.

  • You want to learn from others who can share their lived experience and practical ideas that work because they have lived it.

  • You want to build a toolkit of strategies, techniques, and ideas to support you and your child.

 

Thriving Autism Families

·      Monthly Zoom session with Jenny and other members. A topic that is relevant to the discussion and questions asked in the group.

·      Access to a private Facebook group

·      Up to date information about aspects of Autism and parenting

 

 

 

Meet Jenny

Hi, I am a mum of autistic twin boys.

My boys are 21 years old. It has been a long journey learning about Autism. Dealing with their changing sensory needs, maintaining routines, attending therapy sessions and dealing with behaviour issues and schooling. I have a wealth of practical experience to share.

A Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) and a 30 year career in the Early Childhood sector working with children living with a disability and supporting their families adds to my knowledge and experience.

 While working with these families I saw parents of children on the Autism Spectrum struggle to find answers to the many questions, situations and struggles they had. Moving into the disability sector as a Support Coordinator for NDIS participants highlighted this. I see and know the lack of a safe space to ask questions about situations or incidents. Situations or incidents other parents or professionals would not understand as they don’t have lived experience of Autism.

I see so many parents struggling and I knew this membership was needed to connect and support parents. A safe space where parents can talk about the reality of parenting children with Autism without feeling judged.

 

Cost

$20 AU per month

 NDIS participants may be eligible to have the cost covered by their NDIS funding.

Here’s What you get

Information and discussion of these topics and more

 Newly Diagnosed - discussion of how you may feel when your child is diagnosed and the stages of grief you may go through.

Behaviour - information about the types of behaviour that may be displayed, this includes aggressive behaviour (which is often not discussed openly)

 Sensory - sensory issues can impact behaviour and learning, the purpose behind sensory behaviours and how to support sensory behaviours are explored.

 Social skills - information provided on why children on the Autism Spectrum struggle with social skills and how to support them with social interactions and in social situations.

 Incontinence - Reasons for incontinence in children on Autism Spectrum, tips and hints on how to support the child