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This is a free course for parents and carers with a child under 8 years old who has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder since January 2019. It is designed to provide information to help you and your child understand and live with Autism.

When: Wednesday 13 November 9:30am – 12noon

Where: Mackworth Children Centre, Reigate Drive, Derby, DE22 4EQ.

To book onto the course please ring Steps Admin on 01332 641400.

Please note – childcare is not provided and there is limited parking on site.

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This four-week programme is for parents of young children aged 0-5 with additional needs covering:

• Where to find support & help in your area
• How to handle meetings: practical hints & tips
• Encouraging positive behaviour
• Get what you need for your child’s education
• Understanding sleep

For booking information, email booking@contact.org.uk 

Children can develop the same mental health conditions as adults, but their symptoms may be different. Know what to watch for and how you can help.

Parenting a child with mental illness stretches and twists and tears you in ways others can’t begin to understand. The author of this post on parenting a child with mental illness has been kept anonymous to protect the privacy of the author’s child.

The Family Fund has created 12 new instructional short films to help parents and carers of disabled children  use their iPads safely and to their full potential. Lasting around two minutes each, the films cover topics like setting up devices, managing parental controls and online safety. There are also three dedicated films for families with disabled children addressing how to customise accessibility features to meet touch, vision and hearing needs.