How does it work?
Sharing ideas with other parents is a key element. Discussions are based around real-life scenarios. Each session includes space to plan any changes you want to make in your parenting and from week two, an opportunity to discuss how that’s working.
What’s in the course?
We start by looking at your experience of living with your child who has additional needs, how you can help them reach their potential and how to keep going.
We consider the importance of children’s well-being by looking at how to boost self-esteem through play, learning, and responding with good listening, and how our parenting style affects our children’s responses.
We explore how you can talk to your child about their condition, other people’s reactions to your child and understanding the feelings you might have as you journey with your child.
Why do our children act the way they do?
We begin by looking at how our parenting style affects our children’s responses and the many reasons behind behaviour. We also explore the vital subject of setting boundaries, why children need them and why they can be hard to set. Following on from this is the value of routines, praise, and consistency and exploring a toolkit of discipline strategies.
We look at how school might support your child’s development and learning, how you can play a part in this and where to look for further support. Finally, there’s a chance to recognise the impact on the wider family and to review what the course has meant to you.
Session Titles:
Session 1 – The additional needs experience
Session 2 – Raising emotionally healthy children
Session 3 – Understanding feelings
Session 4 – Boundaries and battles
Session 5 – A behaviour toolkit
Session 6 – The wider circle of care
