{"id":2244,"date":"2025-11-12T12:41:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T12:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/autism\/?page_id=2244"},"modified":"2025-11-12T14:12:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T14:12:26","slug":"family-wellbeing-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/autism\/support-and-training\/wellbeing-hub-2\/what-we-do\/support-and-training\/working-with-families\/family-wellbeing-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Wellbeing Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Family Wellbeing Course<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>We have developed a 6-week programme designed for parents and carers of children who are autistic, or awaiting an autism diagnostic assessment. Using evidence-based approaches to thriving and a library of videos created by autistic children and young people, the course aims to deepen your understanding of your autistic child while also focusing on your own wellbeing as a parent\/carer.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Programme structure:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Weekly 2-hour group session \u2192 total 12 hours<\/li>\n<li>Held in-person at the University of Reading\u2019s Whiteknights campus<\/li>\n<li>Co-facilitated by Dr Jo Billington and an autistic parenting practitioner from the charity Parenting Special Children<\/li>\n<li>Two age-group streams: children aged 5-11 and 11-16<\/li>\n<li>Cost: \u00a360 per person<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Topics covered include:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2260 alignright\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/autism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/241\/2025\/11\/carer-with-child-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/autism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/241\/2025\/11\/carer-with-child-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/autism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/241\/2025\/11\/carer-with-child-2-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/autism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/241\/2025\/11\/carer-with-child-2.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px\">Understanding authentic autistic ways of being<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Recognising and responding to your autistic child\u2019s needs sensitively<\/li>\n<li>Creating supportive environments in which your child can flourish<\/li>\n<li>Applying neurodiversity affirming approaches in family life<\/li>\n<li>Navigating local and national sources of support<\/li>\n<li>Reflecting on your own wellbeing as a parent\/carer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Insights from previous attendees:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cI have really enjoyed the atmosphere that has been created during this course.\u00a0 I have gained so much insight from hearing of other families\u2019 experiences\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat stood out to me was autistic children and young people being given a platform to express themselves and help others understand their world.\u00a0 It definitely\u00a0changed my understanding\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI now feel more confident as a parent \u2013 I am more understanding and can empathise with my child more\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Upcoming courses:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Course for parents\/carers of children aged 5-11<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px\">Wednesdays 19.00 &#8211; 21.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Session 1: June 17th<br \/>\nSession 2: June 24th<br \/>\nSession 3: July 1st<br \/>\nSession 4: July 8th<br \/>\nSession 5: July 15th<br \/>\nSession 6: July 22nd<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Course for parents\/carers of children aged 11-16<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px\">Wednesdays 19.00 &#8211; 21.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Session 1: September 30th<br \/>\nSession 2: October 7th<br \/>\nSession 3: October 14th<br \/>\nSession 4: October 21st<br \/>\n(Break for half term)<br \/>\nSession 5: November 4th<br \/>\nSession 6: November 11th<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Course for parents\/carers of children aged 5-11<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px\">Tuesdays 10.00 &#8211; 12.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Session 1: November 10th<br \/>\nSession 2: November 17th<br \/>\nSession 3: November 24th<br \/>\nSession 4: December 1st<br \/>\nSession 5: December 8th<br \/>\nSession 6: December 15th<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">For more information or to register your interest, please email <a href=\"mailto:autism@reading.ac.uk\">autism@reading.ac.uk<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Family Wellbeing Course We have developed a 6-week programme designed for parents and carers of children who are autistic, or awaiting an autism diagnostic assessment. 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