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information, Parents, Support

Autistic Masking: Dispelling the myths….and what does ‘Unmasking’ mean? ⭐ Kieran Rose ⭐  27th March 7.00pm

**This session is open to anyone who lives or works in East Renfrewshire. Usually, our Autistic Collective events are safe spaces for parents and carers only….and we will absolutely continue to do that,  but this webinar will be an opportunity for professionals who support Autistic people and their families to join us, as we all learn together side-by-side**

Over the past couple of years, we feel extremely honoured and blessed to have been able to welcome exceptional Autistic/Neurodivergent guest speakers and trainers to our Autistic Collective spaces.  Following on in that tradition….

We’re delighted to announce International public speaker, researcher and published author Kieran Rose AKA The Autistic Advocate will be joining us via Zoom on Monday 27th March from 7.00 – 9.00pm.

Kieran writes at www.theautisticadvocate.com where his work has been read by over 2 million people.

Join us on the 27th March, when Kieran will take us on a whistle-stop tour of Autistic Masking: Dispelling the myths….and what does ‘Unmasking’ mean? then answer any questions you may have.

  • Dispelling myths around Masking
  • Deconstructing the research narrative
  • Contextualising Masking
  • Defining ‘The Mask’
  • Where does the Mask lead?
  • Finding out what ‘Unmasking’ means
To register to book your place, and get a ZOOM link, please email hello@autistic-collective.org  

Can’t make it?  Don’t worry, please register anyway.  All registrants will be sent a recording afterwards (NB: the Q&A section of the session will not be recorded)

Kieran was diagnosed Autistic in 2003 and is a parent to 3 Autistic children.

Kieran has chapters and mentions in several internationally renowned books and has a book on Autistic Masking and Stigma, co-written with Psychologist Dr Amy Pearson, due to be published with Pavilion Press in 2023.

Kieran guest lectures at Universities across the UK and is a regular guest lecturer in Psychology and Sociology at the University of Sunderland, and to mental health professionals at The Anna Freud Centre for children and families.

Kieran is a co-founder of the networking organisation The Autistic Cooperative which provides professional networks for Autistic professionals. He is also Neurodivergence Educator for the Star Institute for Sensory Processing in the US, and sits on the board of Autistic Parents UK.

Kieran writes at www.theautisticadvocate.com where his work has been read by over 2 million people.

Please Note:  This event is open to anyone who lives or works in East Renfrewshire.  

 –The Autistic Collective CIC

Carers, Parents, S2

Option Choices webinar for parents and carers of S2 pupils

Dear parents/carers

In preparation of our young people making subject choices next year, Skills Development Scotland careers advisers are hosting a webinar for parents and carers of S2 pupils on 7 Dec at 6:30pm to discuss option choices and the support and resources available from Skills Development Scotland to support both young people and parents and carers at this time.

You can register for the session here: https://optionchoiceswebinar.eventbrite.co.uk

information, Parents, Pupils, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6

MCHS Wider Participation Pupil Questionnaire

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As a school community, we wish to celebrate the enthusiasm and successes our pupils enjoy out with the classroom. In order to do so, we are working to gain more information about the wide and varied range of activities that our young people participate in.

Please ask your child to complete the short questionnaire that can be accessed using the QR code.

This information will support staff in getting to know more about your child. This is different to the questionnaire that pupils completed in class this week.

Parents

Autistic Collective

Parents/carers of Autistic people Make sure you are getting all the budgets, benefits and grants your family is entitled to 16th November

Life can be hard enough as a parent or carer always trying to do the best by your amazing Autistic young person or adult. Every day can feel like a relentless battle for understanding and the right support so your loved one can live the life they want to.

But, when it comes to money, there is some great help out there to guide you about what budgets, benefits, grants and rebates you, and your Autistic loved one(s) may be entitled to.  And even compassionate, skilled help to fill in confusing forms.  

On Wednesday 16th November 10.00am – 12.00pm, the Autistic Collective* is delighted to welcome the lovely folks from the SDS Forum and MART (Money Advice & Rights Team).  The wonderful Lynsey Stewart, L-Mac Consultancy will also be joining us as both a guest speaker and facilitator extraordinaire.

We’re blessed to have some of the best dedicated and passionate teams and organisations right here on our doorstep in East Renfrewshire.

The ZOOM event is the second in our ongoing series of Autistic Collective empowerment virtual workshops for parents and carers, with topics chosen by parents and carers.  The session on the 16th will be an opportunity to hear how you can maximise your household income with a taster session and introduction to;

  • Self Directed Support (SDS): Overview, the four options, how an SDS budget can be used, what to expect from a social work SDS assessment, and what support the SDS Forum team can offer
  • Benefits like Universal Credit and any potential problems that can arise, Carers Allowance, DLA to CDP, PIP to ADP and a brief touch on Council tax discounts
  • Independent Living Fund:  Lynsey will walk us through ILF, who’s eligible and how you can apply

There will be plenty of time to ask questions. You can do so directly to the speakers, pop it in the chat box or ask one of us to ask it on your behalf anonymously.

To register and get your ZOOM link, please email hello@autistic-collective.org.  

Can’t make it?  Don’t worry!  Please register anyway and we’ll send you a recording + slides afterwards. 

This session is open to parents/carers in East Renfrewshire 

*The Autistic Collective grew out of the Carers Collective.   A dynamic group of unpaid carers supporting loved ones with a wider range of care needs, facilitated by East Renfrewshire Carers Centre and HSCP Carers Lead.   Autistic Collective is a working group of parent/carer volunteers of Autistic and AuDHD people.   Over the past couple of years, we’re hugely grateful for the invaluable support we’ve had from ERCC and HSCP.    Sometimes as a parent we feel we’re “just mum/dad” and don’t recognise we are also a carer to our amazing, beautiful child / loved one.   There’s loads of extra advice and support available if you’re “mum/dad” AND also a carer.    For more info or just to have a chat, please phone the lovely folks at ERCC on 0141 638 4888 or email enquiries@eastrenfrewshirecarers.co.uk