Parents Plus Special Needs Programme is a practical, solution-focused programme which draws on parents strengths. It is suitable for parents who are raising an older child or adolescent with a mild, moderate or severe intellectual disability, and who may also have an additional diagnosis, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or a physical disability.

This programme will help parents to learn how to:

– personally cope and manage stress

– deal with the challenges of adolescence

– support the needs of your other children

– manage challenging behaviour

It will also help parents to  support their child to:

– learn social skills and build friendships

– deal with puberty and sexuality

– gain confidence and self esteem

– be more independent