Parent & Carer Training
ADD-vance provides a range of training courses and workshops for parents/carers, including our popular 6-week courses and a variety of more focused workshops on different topics.
All our training is provided by two specialist and fully qualified trainers. Trainers are also ‘experts by experience’; we all have neurodivergent children and many of us have a diagnosis ourselves!
We do our best to include a range of days and times to allow as many people to access our training as possible.
We run some face to face courses as well as our online courses and workshops, via Zoom. For full details of current courses and workshops and to book your FREE tickets, please see eventbrite.
Upcoming Training
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FREE ONLINE workshops for parents/carers
We are delighted to offer a programme of FREE ONLINE SUMMER 2025 and AUTUMN 2025 WORKSHOPS for parents/carers funded by Hertfordshire County Council.
THE SEND JOURNEY WORKSHOPS
Identifying ADHD and/or Autism
Preparing for Adulthood (14+)
Applying for an EHCP
Preparing for an EHCP Review
Support for Dads and Other Male Carers
Supporting Siblings
Working in Partnership with School
PSYCHO-EDUCATION WORKSHOPS
Understanding ADHD
Understanding ADHD for Parents/Carers of Girls
Understanding ADHD and Autism in the Early Years
Understanding Anxiety
Understanding Autism
Understanding Autism for Parents/Carers of Girls
Understanding Challenging Behaviour
Understanding Medication Options
Understanding Neurodivergent Teens
Understanding PDA
Understanding Sensory Differences
Understanding Self Harm
SKILL BUILDING WORKSHOPS
Tips & Tools for Positive Behaviour
Tips & Tools for Sleep
Tips & Tools for Toileting
Tips & Tools to Build Self-Esteem
Tips & Tools to Manage Anger
Tips & Tools to Manage Anxiety
Tips & Tools to Manage Eating Difficulties
Tips & Tools to Manage Everyday Changes
Tips & Tools to Manage School Absence
Tips & Tools to Manage Sensory Differences
Tips & Tools to Support Communication
Tips & Tools to Support Emotional Development
Tips & Tools to Support Executive Function
Tips & Tools to Support Puberty
Tips & Tools to Support Social Skills
For more information, please see our summer 2025 workshop poster and our autumn 2025 workshop poster. To book your FREE ticket, please visit eventbrite.
These workshops are funded by Hertfordshire County Council’s Targeted Parenting Fund and are open to residents of Hertfordshire only.
FREE ONLINE and face to face six week courses for parents/carers
Understanding ADHD and Autism ONLINE 6 week course for parents/carers
This interactive course is designed for parents/carers of children aged 5 to 14 yrs (primary course age 5 to 11) with a diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of ADHD and/or Autism. This includes a specific course for Dads and for parents/carers of girls. We also offer this course for parents/carers of children aged 2 – 5 yrs.
Every course is bespoke to the needs of each group. Learning outcomes include:
- Understanding ADHD, Autism and related conditions
- Building your child’s self-esteem
- Understanding anxiety and anger triggers
- Reducing meltdowns and other behaviours which challenge
- Developing positive behaviour strategies
- Working collaboratively with school
- Knowing your rights and how to advocate for your child
- Reducing your own stress levels
- Managing the needs of siblings
- Improving communication as a family
- Connecting with other families and sharing experiences
- Signposting to useful resources and local support networks.
For more information, please see our autumn 2025 early years poster, autumn 2025 primary years poster, autumn 2025 dads poster, and autumn 2025 girls poster.
To book your FREE ticket, please visit eventbrite.
** COURSES STARTING IN NOVEMBER WILL BE OPEN FOR BOOKING IN SEPTEMBER **
Understanding ADHD and Autism in the Teen Years 6 week courses for parents/carers
This interactive course is designed for parents/carers of children aged 12 to 15 yrs with a diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of ADHD and/or Autism. A basic knowledge of ADHD and/or Autism is assumed. Every course is bespoke to the needs of each group. Learning outcomes include:
- Understanding the challenges faced by autistic and ADHD teens
- Helping your teen to understand themselves better and develop their identity
- Exploring your parenting style and how this may impact your teen
- Considering the importance of communication and empathy
- Using positive behaviour strategies which work for teens
- Supporting your teen to develop healthy relationships with others
- Understanding why your teen is more likely to feel anxious or angry
- Developing strategies to help them manage and regulate emotions
- Spotting the signs of secondary mental health disorders
- Understanding how to manage growing levels of independence safely
- Building a positive, collaborative relationship with school
- Planning for the future
- Signposting to useful resources and local support networks.
For more information, please see our autumn 2025 teens poster. To book your FREE ticket, please visit eventbrite.
These courses are funded by Hertfordshire County Council’s Targeted Parenting Fund and are open to residents of Hertfordshire only.
