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Transition to High School: A Roadmap for Parents of Autistic Children (Online)
17 January @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Is your child transitioning to high school? Are you unsure how to best support them as you both navigate this journey?
With the right preparation, collaboration, and a neuro-affirming approach, this transition can be navigated in a way that honours the unique needs of Autistic (including PDA) students, and parents report feeling more confident and better equipped for the journey ahead.
About the Webinar
At The Kidd Clinic, we’ve supported thousands of parents in navigating their child’s transition to high school. We’re excited to offer this online, interactive training opportunity designed to empower parents with practical tools and insights.
By identifying challenges that neurodivergent students are likely to face and creating proactive plans, parents can approach the transition with confidence and clarity. This webinar is tailored to provide parents with actionable strategies for navigating the high school transition, covering practical tips, advocacy, and resources.
Webinar Outline
- What is the Research Saying? A roadmap of what to focus on in preparing your Autistic child for high school and setting them up for success.
- The Kidd Clinic’s Personalised Templates: Identify your child’s strengths, challenges, and specific needs, ensuring that support is tailored to their individual journey.
- Advocacy Skills: How to effectively communicate your child’s needs to educators.
- Anxiety Management: Learn ways you can help prepare your child for this transition and equip them to feel more in control of this big change.
- Organisational Tips: Identify priorities and learn practical tools to support schedules and academic tasks.
- Resources: A curated selection of helpful tools and supports for parents and students.
- Connection: A supportive space to hear from other parents on a similar journey.
Our three experienced presenters bring both clinical and lived experience, offering unique insights to guide you through the complexities of this transition.
Key Takeaways:
- Learn about the specific challenges Autistic children face during the high school transition and how to leverage their strengths.
- Create a personalised plan to support your child through the transition, focusing on their unique profile, needs and goals.
- Gain practical tools for advocating with schools, providing executive functioning and emotional support for your child, and promoting social connection and inclusion.
Cost: $120 for 2.5 hours
We focus on helping families navigate critical transitions, advocate effectively for their children, and foster a sense of confidence and belonging in school, home, and community settings. Our goal is to empower families and help children and adolescents thrive on their unique developmental journeys. In addition, we are a recognised training provider for educators and conduct Professional Learning in schools throughout the year on a variety of topics.
MEET YOUR PRESENTERS
Clinical Psychologist
Theresa is part of a neurodivergent family including two PDA children (now young adults). She is a clinical psychologist, research fellow and the clinical director of The Kidd Clinic, a private, national psychology group practice focused on Autism, ADHD, and mental health across the lifespan. Theresa has a background in Disability and Employment, Autism and Education (including home education, ‘school can’t’, and founding a program for Autistic university students), and Autism and mental health. She is committed to helping neurodivergent individuals of all ages to minimise their challenges, harness their strengths and to achieve meaningful life goals.
Dr Kate Harman
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Harman is passionate about creating a warm and calming environment in her sessions with clients to enable therapeutic growth. Dr Harman is client centred and believes in meeting people where they are. She take a strengths-based approach and is trained in several therapeutic modalities including CBT, ACT and CFT. She is also a mindfulness meditation teacher and value fostering compassion and meditation practice in both personal and professional environments. She has worked with many neurodivergent clients and has multiple neurodivergent family members.
Registered Psychologist
Jacinta enjoys working with neurodivergent children and adolescents of all ages, and their families, providing ongoing, individualised support. She is a driven towards celebrating strengths, and collaborating with clients on their goals, applying her creativity to adapt evidence-based therapy in meaningful and fun ways. Jacinta has worked with many Autistic young people and their families to identify their educational, social and emotional needs at school. In addition, Jacinta is known for providing case consultations within school settings using the Collaborative and Proactive Solution model.
