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Service URL: https://spurgeons.org/resources-and-courses/courses/nas-early-bird-plus-and-nas-teen-life/

The Teen Life Parent Programme supports parents and carers of children aged 10-16 with a diagnosis of autism. Each family is allocated two places for parents and carers and a third place for a professional of their choosing (often a member of school staff such as a Teaching Assistant, Teacher or SENCO).

The programme is held over approximately six weeks. There is one session per week which lasts around two and a half hours.

The programme aims to support families to:

*Understand autism and how teens experience the world around them.

*Develop interactions and communication with their teen.

*Understand their teen's behaviour.

Please contact your local diagnostic team/professional or local authority for information on programme availability. If you do not have a Teen Life team in your area please contact your local health and/or education professionals to request information regarding post-diagnostic support in your area.

Aimed at: Parent/carer of a child

Referral Sources: Education, NHS and Private, NHS Consultant, NHS primary care, Social Care, Yourself

Specialisms: Autism, Autism and Neurodivergent , Challenging behaviour, Has autism-specific elements, Has autism-specific elements, Learning disability