Supporting Your Child (Up-12years) Awaiting Autism Assessment and Diagnosis

This Free Event for parents will look at providing parents of children up to12 years with key information about the referral process and provide information about how they can support different aspects of their child's development while waiting for assessment and diagnosis. Our keynote speaker is Adam Harris, the Founder and CEO of AsIAm, Ireland’s National Autism Charity. Adam founded the organisation based on his own experiences growing up on the Autism spectrum. Today, AsIAm provides support to Autistic people and their families, advocates on behalf of the community, and works to support public and private sector organisations and communities in becoming inclusive and accessible.

Following on from our key note speaker Dr Karen Espey, Acting Principal Psychology Manager in Primary Care in Donegal and Siobhan Taylor, Children Disability Network Manager,Donegal North will give a brief overview of the referral processes for assessment and provide some information on what to expect if your child is diagnosed. Parents can then sign up for two workshops from a choice of four. The workshops will focus on different developmental areas that can help parents to support their child. These include Supporting Your child’s Language and communication skills 0-5yrs, Understanding Sensory Processing in your child (0-12yrs), Behavioural Support in the younger child (0-5yrs) and Supporting your Child’s Emotional Regulation (6-12yrs). More details on the Workshops will be forwarded to those who register.

Services from across the county will host information stands on the day with support available also on completing Domicilliary Care forms. Refreshments will be served.

Host or Publisher Donegal Parent Support Champions