The Autism Reality Experience is an innovative, hands on training session which has been developed to give people an experience of the sensory processing difficulties faced by people on the autism spectrum. Simulation training has been proven to be a highly effective way to engage people in learning and not only do they come away from the training having learned new skills and techniques, the experience and what they learn from it stays with them. 

The experience is fully immersive, interactive and a must for anyone who is involved in supporting people on the autism spectrum and your actions and behaviours during your experience will be carefully monitored and analysed by a specially trained facilitators. 

Click here for more details.

We have some exciting news as this wonderful company Fidgetbum are supporting Anna Kennedy Online and you get a discount, win win! 

Fidgetbum are helping children with Sensory Challenges, the gentle restriction which the fidgetbum brings, comforts children and helps them to relax.

They are helping mums and dads, supported by Occupational Therapists, to make bedtime easier and help children to have a better nights sleep. 

Use offer code for free postage for buyers: AKO18 and click here to access their website and take a look at their wonderful products.

The Clinical Team at Options Autism produce a series of monthly help sheets which offer advice and guidance for parents and carers who look after children, young people and adults with autism.

The subjects include Food Challenges, Sleep, Holidays and Emotions.

Click here to have a look through the library of help sheets available on the Options website.

If you would like us to cover any particular subjects around autism in future editions then please let Options know by emailing info@optionsautism.co.uk.

If you would like to sign up to receive these helpsheets via email please complete their sign up form here >>