Family Learning - How to Talk About My Neurodivergent Child Workshop for ESOL Parents

Course intent

You will develop your skills and knowledge in the special language used when talking about neurodivergent children and know where to find out more information. This will be positive for your family.

What will I learn?

On this FREE online 2-hour workshop you will work with the tutor and other parents and carers to discuss the language you can use when you want to talk about your child who is neurodivergent. This workshop will introduce you to the English that you’ll need to be able to make the most of our parenting courses/workshops, especially the one called First steps to understanding my child (ADHD, Autism and Neurodivergent).

You will: · become familiar with special terms and acronyms used in SEN (special educational needs) policies and procedures · learn vocabulary to be able to describe your child’s behaviour · find out where to go for more information

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

If you are new to the UK or went to school in another country and are a parent/carer, this workshop will help you develop your English language skills to talk about children with special educational needs including autism, ADHD and neuro-diverse conditions, so that you can make the most of our parenting courses/workshops. This will be delivered online via Zoom

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

What do I need to bring · Have my camera on · Provide a mobile phone number and email address when you enrol so that we can contact you about your course. · Please attend all sessions · A reliable internet connection · A computer/laptop/tablet or phone with a fully updated browser (preferably Google Chrome), microphone and camera · A pen and paper · Check your email for detailed joining instructions two days before course starts. · Fill out `Tell us what you think` form · Contact us on family.learning@surreycc.gov.uk if you have any questions

What can I do when I finish the course?

You could attend one of our 5-week courses for parents who speak English as an additional language.

At the end of this workshop, we will give you details of what you can move on to next, for example volunteering, further courses with Surrey Adult Learning such as ESOL or Maths, join a college or get a job.

Additional Information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We value and support equality, diversity and inclusion by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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