Caring for Autistic children and young people
March 5, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm AEDT
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One ticket per family. No identifiable information provided in this registration will be shared outside the organization
Building connection, wellbeing, and authentic relationships
Typical parenting advice often overlooks the unique needs of Autistic children and young people.
This workshop invites parents and caregivers to shift the focus from “fixing” behaviours to nurturing connection, authenticity, and wellbeing.
Together we will unpack language, ideas, and approaches that foster understanding, acceptance, and joy in everyday life.
You’ll leave with tools to strengthen relationships, enhance communication, and create a supportive environment where your child feels seen, valued, and safe.
Come along to explore:
- Language which helps us to frame a neurodiversity affirming approach to Autism
- Building your own and your Autistic child or young person’s wellbeing and happiness
- The importance of authenticity, including the concept of radical acceptance
- How to develop great connections with your Autistic child and communicate with them
- Co-regulation and its importance as a parenting strategy
- Extra tips, strategies and affirming perspectives that support both you and your child to thrive.
This session is sponsored by MyTime.
MyTime offers free, supported groups where parents and carers of children with disability or additional needs can come together to feel understood, share ideas, and access quality information and resources.
This session is for
Parents, primary carers and family members of children and young people who are Autistic or may have similar developmental differences.
When
Thursday 5 March 2026;
7.30pm to 9:30pm AEDT/ NSW, ACT, VIC and TAS time
Please adjust for your time zone if necessary
Where
Delivered online via Zoom. Join us from anywhere in Australia!
Instructions will be emailed to you closer to the event date.
If you need accessibility support, please let us know when you register.
Cost
Free
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Sessions are subject to cancellation due to low RSVP – Minimum of 6 RSVPs
Your confirmation is required.
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Your hosts
This session will be hosted by Reframing Autism. A respectful, affirming space led by Autistic people, for Autistic people, families, and allies. Guided by lived experience and evidence-informed research, Reframing Autism champions understanding, acceptance, and authentic connection within the Autistic community.
Additional info
| Log in details | Once registered, we will provide further details closer to the date, including the link to join the session. You will need a good internet connection to attend. |
| Contact details | For more information or questions, feel free to contact Mana (Parent Learning Manager) mana@plumtree.org.au |
| Professionals | At this stage, we don’t have the capacity to accommodate professionals in this program. If you are a professional, please feel free to share any of our calendar information with the families you are working with. |
| Funding | MyTime is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services through Playgroup NSW. Visit www.dss.gov.au for more information. |
Plumtree is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation that helps families thrive.
Trusted for 40 years, we provide free centre-based playgroups and online parent education workshops. We also provide therapies and support for children aged birth to 8 years with a disability or developmental delay and their families. At Plumtree Preschool, children of all abilities and cultural backgrounds learn together and begin to understand the value of inclusive communities.
Our award-winning, evidence-based programs and resources help families take control of their own learning and achieve positive outcomes. Plumtree’s passionate, culturally diverse team of specialists work from the heart in a caring environment where families feel respected and informed.
