Is your child awaiting an Autism assessment? Or are they showing signs of Autistic traits and you would like to learn more to help you understand how better to support your child?
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Parent Carer forums have teamed together to deliver a variety of workshops to provide information, support and practical guidance to help you on your journey. This workshop is an ONLINE session focusing on an autism and disordered eating.
To book a funded place on this workshop, you MUST live in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire. The workshop is not designed for parents of children who already have an ASD diagnosis - if your child already has a diagnosis and you need support, please contact your local Parent Carer Forum, on the links below, to find out what support is available.
North Somerset Parent Carers Working Together
Food and eating can be massive issues for autistic people; with things, such as sensory issues and anxiety, leading to very restricted diets.
In this short course, Loren Snow will cover:
- Sensory sensitivities and their role in eating problems
- How the need for control impacts eating in autism
- Conditions that can cause eating difficulties
- Mental health and wellbeing's role in eating
- Eating disorders such as Pica, Anorexia, and Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
- Strategies that work to help autistic children
Even if your child does not receive a diagnosis of autism following assessment, the strategies you learn in this course are likely to still prove helpful.