EarlyBird

The National Autistic Society (NAS) EarlyBird programme is for families of a pre-school child with a diagnosis of autism. 2 parents or carers from each family may attend the 3 month programme.

The EarlyBird programme works with between four and six families at a time and encourages parents to share ideas and experiences whilst problem solving together.

The programme lasts for three months and involves parents in a weekly commitment to a two and a half hour group training session or a home visit, and to ongoing work with their child at home. The home visits will involve video feedback and discussion.

The group training sessions will take place at a venue within the BCP area.
They will focus on three main areas:

• understanding autism
• developing interactions and communication with your child with autism
• managing behaviour

The programme is provided free of charge.

EarlyBird Plus

The EarlyBird Plus programme is a ten week training course for the parents/carers of children aged 4 to 8 who have a diagnosis of autism. Like EarlyBird, the programme aims to help you to:

• understand your child's autism
• improve communication with your child
• develop strategies to pre-empt problem behaviours and/or manage those which do occur

The programme is provided free of charge There will be 8 group sessions and two individual home visits.

Find out more about the programmes on the National Autistic Society (NAS) website.