Cygnet Parents/Carers Support Programme

Cygnet is a 6 week course for families with children aged 6-19 years with a diagnosis of Autism. It helps families to understand their child’s diagnosis and how they can best support them.

The sessions cover a variety of topics such as: sensory needs, communication, what is Autism and understanding behaviour.

There is also a reunion session at the end of the course to discuss any further issues.

The programme is designed:

to increase parents' understanding of autistic spectrum conditions
to help parents develop their knowledge on how a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world and what drives their behaviour
to guide parents through practical strategies they can use with children
to direct parents to relevant ASC resources
to give parents the opportunity to meet with other parents who have had similar experiences and to gain support and learn from each other

This programme is delivered over six, two and a half - three hour sessions work towards behaviour management and covers a number of topics: