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Autism courses

Understanding and Helping your Demand Avoidant Adolescent

What happens when demand avoidance meets adolescence? In this mini-course, Naomi will explain what’s going on in your adolescent’s brain, and how that interacts with demand avoidance. She’ll help you understand what is going on for your child, and give you some practical ideas as to how to help your young person (and yourself) get through these important years. This course is suitable for teenagers with and without a diagnosis.

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

Neurodiversity 101

Are you wondering if your child is neurodivergent - but aren't sure what that actually means and what you should do about it? This course is the place to start.  Understand what neurodiversity means, how it relates to other ways of understanding difference and get some ideas as to how to talk to your children about neurodiversity and help them to thrive.

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

Demand Avoidance 101

Does your child's behaviour confuse you? Does most of the parenting advice you are given make things worse? Do you feel like you are walking on eggshells? In this course, Dr Naomi Fisher will explain the psychology of demand avoidance. What is it, how does it affect the nervous system - and importantly, what can parents do? You'll end with a clearer idea of what is going wrong and some ideas as to how to help.

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

Helping Your Autistic Child Develop a Healthy Relationship with Screens

Why do autistic children love screens so much – and what should parents be doing about it? In this mini-course, Naomi will dive into the psychology of behaviour around screens. She’ll explain why many autistic children have a special relationship with screens, and how parents can help their children develop a healthy and sustainable relationship with technology.

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

Helping Your Autistic Teen with Anxiety

Why are so many autistic teenagers anxious - and what can parents do to help? Gain understanding, insight and practical tips in this mini-course by Dr Naomi Fisher. 

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

Helping Your Autistic Child With Anxiety

Many autistic children are anxious. Dr Naomi Fisher, clinical psychologist, will help you understand some of the reasons and will show you some ways you might be able to support your child. You will leave with a better understanding of what might be going on, and some ideas as to how you as the parent can help. 

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

Helping Your Autistic Child with Trauma

Living with your autistic child is like walking on eggshells. They sleep badly, they cling to you and they have extreme reactions to seemingly small events. They are very scared of particular things, and you aren't really sure why.   Naomi will explain how trauma affects the brain - and why understanding trauma in autism requires us to look beyond major traumatic events to understand the person's individual experience.

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

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Anxiety

Helping Your Child with Anxiety (under 8s)

In this practical and engaging course, Dr Naomi Fisher, clinical psychologist, will help you understand the developmental changes of early childhood. She'll show you how anxiety works, and how parents can make a difference. You'll understand your child better, and therefore be better able to help.  

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

Helping Your Child with Anxiety (ages 6-13)

In this course, Dr Naomi Fisher will explain the developmental changes going on between the ages of 6 and 13. She'll explain how anxiety works, how children can get stuck, and what parents can do to help. This course is suitable for all children who experience anxiety, whether they have a diagnosis or not.

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

Helping Your Child with Severe Anxiety

Some children and young people seem to withdraw from life. Their anxiety becomes so severe that anything which might have helped seemed to make things worse. They may find it hard to come out of the bedrooms or to leave the house. Parents are left not knowing what to do next. In this mini-course, Naomi will help you to think about severe anxiety through the lens of the nervous system. She’ll give you some practical ideas to help your child even if they don’t want to talk about how they are feeling. 

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

Helping Your Child Recover From Trauma And Loss

Dr Naomi Fisher, clinical psychologist, will share with you how trauma and loss affect children and what their parents can do to help. With various handouts to download and extra audios, this course is a comprehensive and practical resource to help you support your child.

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

Helping Your Child with Learning Disabilities with Anxiety

Many children with learning disabilities are anxious - but those around them might not recognise this as anxiety. They're unlikely to say 'I'm worried' but instead will show us their feelings through their behaviour. Behaviour which can be hard to manage. How can parents recognise anxiety in their children, and what do you do then? In this course, Naomi explains how anxiety works and why it can be a problem for children with learning disabiltiies. She'll give you practical ideas to reduce anxiety and help your children thrive. It is suitable for parents of children with learning disabilities or global developmental delay.

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

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School and EHCPs

Burnt Out by School?

Things have gone wrong at school for your teenager, and now it’s like they have nothing left.  They have lost their sense of what made life worth living.  You don’t know how to help, and sometimes it seems like whatever you do makes things worse. Naomi will explain how burnout happens and what the process of recovery looks like.

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

After School: Helping Your Autistic Child Move On from School Trauma

In this mini course Naomi will talk about school trauma, how it occurs, what makes it worse and how parents can help. You'll leave with a new understanding of what has gone on for your child, why they are still affected by the past, and some ideas of what to do. This course will combine psychological theory with practical strategies and ideas.

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

Helping Autistic Children With School

Is your autistic child having problems at school? Naomi offers ways to think about the issues, and tools and strategies which will help you make changes for your child.  

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

Helping Your Autistic Child with Starting School

Dr Abigail Fisher, Educational Psychologist, talks from her experience both as an early years psychologist and as a Reception teacher. She shares ideas for how you can help and explains how school can support them.

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

My Child Is Not Fine At School

Your child isn’t happy at school. They are protesting in the mornings, or having meltdowns in the afternoons. They tell you that they don’t want to go, and you feel torn between them and the school. School are telling you that the answer is to keep pushing, as you don’t want to reinforce avoidance or behaviour. It’s starting to dominate everything about your family life, and it doesn’t seem to be getting any better.

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

Navigating the SEN Tribunal process

Are you a parent navigating the complexities of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Tribunal process? Parents say it ranks as one of their most stressful life events. This course is designed specifically to guide parents through the challenging journey. Whether you're new to the process or seeking to deepen your understanding, this mini-course by Dr Abigail Fisher (Educational Psychologist) will equip you with the knowledge and confidence you need to advocate effectively for your child's educational needs.

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

Do we need an EHCP? If we do, what do we do now?

This course by Dr Abigail Fisher helps parents struggling with anxiety and misinformation about the EHCP process. It enables parents to make sense of this process and understand more about what you can do to influence it. It covers 4 main areas:   (1) Why do you need an EHCP? (2) What's the process (3) Essential tips on getting a useful plan (4) Look at some reports and tips on drafting a plan

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

Taking Control of Your EHCP Annual Review

Dr Abigail Fisher, Educational Psychologist, will help you navigate your child’s EHCP Annual Review with confidence. You’ve got the EHCP in place, but it’s only the start of the process.   She describes what should happen and when, what the legal process is and what your rights are. She will share ideas about how to make the process as useful as possible, to help ensure your child is well supported and their needs are met.

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

We don't have an EHCP - what can we expect from school?

In this mini-course, Dr Abigail Fisher, educational psychologist, delves into effective strategies for working hand-in-hand with school to support your child's unique needs. This course will give you insight into what's possible and help foster a positive and collaborative relationship with your child's school.

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

Finding Your Way Through the EHCP Jungle

In this webinar recording, Dr Abigail Fisher (Ed. Psych. and qualitifed teacher) and Eliza Fricker (illustrator, author and parent who has been there) discuss the EHCP process from the parents’ perspective. It’s illustrated throughout with Eliza’s brilliant cartoons.

ÂŁ30.00 GBP

The Art of Low Demand Parenting: School

How can you be low demand parents, whilst your child goes to school? What can you do to take the pressure off and give them the space to thrive? That's what we'll be discussing in this new webinar.

ÂŁ30.00 GBP

Thriving After School Breakdown: An Illustrated Talk

Eliza and Naomi talk about the process which parents go through when school stops. How can parents move forward in a positive way and plan an alternative future for themselves and their children? 

ÂŁ30.00 GBP

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Teenagers to watch

Burnout - A Guide for Teenagers

This mini-course is for teenagers to watch themselves. It explains burnout, why our bodies go into burnout, what that process looks like and how we can recover. It is broken down into small sections and has subtitles.  Featuring Chloe from Me Just Me.

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

What is Demand Avoidance? A Guide for Teenagers

This mini-course is for teenagers to watch themselves. It explains why sometimes, everything feels like pressure and the more others try to help you, the harder it is to do anything, even things you’d like to do. It helps teens think about how to build a life which works for them. It’s suitable for anyone who experiences demand avoidance, whether or not they have a diagnosis.

ÂŁ40.00 GBP

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The Art of Low Demand Parenting

Webinar recordings with Dr Naomi Fisher and Eliza Fricker

All 10 in The Art Of Low Demand Parenting series

This bundle gives you all 10 webinar recordings from Activate Your Parenting through to What About Me? They are updated when new low demand parenting webinars are hosted. Recordings are available to watch for 12 months after purchase.

ÂŁ180.00 GBP

First 5 in The Art Of Low Demand Parenting series

The bundle contains the following 5 webinar recordings: 1. Activate Your Parenting 2. Communication 3. Behaviour 4. Emotions 5. The Real World They are updated when new low demand parenting webinars are hosted. Recordings are available to watch for 12 months after purchase.

ÂŁ100.00 GBP

6-10 in The Art Of Low Demand Parenting series

This bundle gives you the second 5 webinar recordings in the Low Demand Parenting series. It contains: 6. Other People 7. Screens 8. School 9. The Future 10. What About Me? They are updated when new low demand parenting webinars are hosted. Recordings are available to watch for 12 months after purchase.

ÂŁ100.00 GBP

See all courses in the Art of Low Demand Parenting series.

 

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For professionals

Working with Demand Avoidant Children: The Art and Science of Low Demand Therapy

Demand avoidant children confound all of our expectations. You ask them to do something, and they react as if you’re shouting. You show them that you’re pleased with them, and they respond by saying they’ll never do that again.  The harder you try, the more difficult things become.   What’s going on, and how can therapists work effectively with demand avoidant children?  In this engaging and illustrated mini-course you’ll gain an understanding of demand avoidance and what it is. You’ll learn some practical ways to engage these children.  It is suitable for anyone working therapeutically with children and teenagers, including psychologists, child psychotherapists, occupational therapists, drama therapists, art therapists and speech and language therapists. It might also be of interest to school SENCos although it focuses on the one-to-one.

ÂŁ60.00 GBP

EMDR Refresher Training Bundle - All 6 mini courses

This bundle of all 6 of Naomi's EMDR Refresher mini courses contains (1) the Assessment Phase, (2) Blocked Processing, (3) Cognitive Interweaves, (4) the Preparation Phase, (5) the Desensitisation phase and (6) phases 5-8.

ÂŁ200.00 GBP

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