You’ll meet the team together (parents/carers and your child/young person). We’ll talk through what to expect, answer questions, and complete some short “starting point” questionnaires so we can understand what support will help most.

Parent/Carer session:
A gentle introduction to autism — what it is, how it can show up differently in different people, and how this might relate to your child/young person.

C&YP session:
Settling in, getting to know the group, and exploring “what helps me” — including strengths, interests, and early signs of stress, plus simple calming ideas.

Parent/Carer session:
Looking at behaviour through a supportive lens: what your child/young person may be communicating, and practical, compassionate strategies you can try at home.

C&YP session:
Understanding feelings and body signals (like worry, anger or overwhelm) and building a small set of coping tools they can use in everyday situations.

Parent/Carer session:
Exploring sensory differences and how they affect daily life, with ideas for making home routines and environments feel more comfortable and predictable.

C&YP session:
Talking about worries and unhelpful thoughts, and creating simple “what I can do if…” plans for tricky moments at home or school.

Parent/Carer session:
Understanding different communication styles and finding ways to connect, reduce misunderstandings, and support your child/young person to express needs.

C&YP session:
Confidence and communication skills, friendships and boundaries (including online), and practising helpful ways to ask for support or handle disagreements.

We’ll meet again to complete end questionnaires, review progress, and agree next steps. We’ll use this to write a short summary report and follow up with any helpful signposting.