We are funded by DSG (designated schools grant) and thus our core role is to support staff in education settings to raise standards of support for their autistic pupils.
We are currently not offering drop in advice sessions. We advise parent/carers to first discuss the specific needs of their child with the setting SENCo and to contact SENDIASS should further impartial advice be needed.
We offer free parent carer workshops, with a focus on supporting autistic children and young people at home and in the community. School staff may attend, with a view to supporting parents and carers. Please refer to our 2024/25 flyer for more information.
Please be aware that due to unprecedented demand for these workshops, we are having to cap numbers attending and turn requests to attend down. Please do not book a place on a workshop unless you intend to take it up. If your circumstances change and you can no longer attend, please email STARS and let us know, so we can offer your place to someone else. Many thanks.
Free parent carer workshops 24/25:
9:45am – 11:15am
Parent carers please email starsteam@leeds.gov.uk to book. School staff please book through Leeds for Learning
2024
September 6th A Celebratory Introduction to Neurodiversity in the Early Years
October 4th Emotional Wellbeing
November 8th Sensory Support in the Home
December 7th Identity and Diagnosis
2025
January 10th Visual Supports in the Home (Early Years)
January 10th Keeping Autistic Children and Young People Safe Online
February 7th Visual Supports in the Home (Secondary/ Post 16)
March 7th Supporting Key Life Transitions
May 2nd Anxiety Based Avoidance
June 6th A Basic Introduction to Intensive Interaction
July 4th Puberty and Sexuality