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Mia from Skylarks
Early Identification = Early Intervention - Getting the right support for your child as early as possible
We are delighted to offer this talk by Lorraine Peterson, online via zoom on Wednesday 14th May from 8pm - 9pm
Girls Connect support group - for parent/carers of girls with autism spectrum conditions or on the social communication pathway or who may be on the spectrum.
Our Girls Connect group meets either at our sessions at the Crossways Centre on occasional dates or online via Zoom. We have found that offering these sessions via Zoom works for many parents, so we will continue with this.
About Lorraine
Lorraine has 25 years’ experience in the mainstream school environment as a teacher and Head Teacher. From 2004 – 2013 Lorraine was CEO of nasen, a charitable organisation supporting all those who work with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. As a result, Lorraine has many years’ experience of working with pupils with an array of special and additional needs and the teachers, SENCOs and support staff that work with them.
In 2013 Lorraine established Lorraine Petersen Educational Consultancy and currently works independently, delivering training and supporting schools and local authorities with their SEND, mental health & wellbeing and safeguarding policy and practice.
LPEC is an educational consultancy based in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire which is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of vulnerable children and young people including those with special educational needs and disabilities, mental health needs and safeguarding concerns. It is led by Lorraine Petersen OBE who is lead consultant.
Girls Connect Background
Our Girls Connect support group is for parent and carers of autistic girls / young adults or those on the social communication pathway (of all ages). We very much welcome autistic young women too.
We have a private, members only Facebook group where people share ideas and you can post any queries / ideas. We also have a group of 230+ members in the southwest London area, although this is now growing well beyond that, with members from across the country too. It goes across all age ranges and it’s a really helpful forum to share lived experiences.
We have free online events with specialist guest speakers that take place every 6 - 8 weeks. Our events are advertised in the Skylarks email newsletter, Facebook and on the website too.
Our aim is to create an inclusive and welcoming community and network of support for all our members.
If you are interested in joining the group, you can search for the group, Southwest London Girls Connect on Facebook and request admittance or email swlondongirlsconnect@gmail.com
PLEASE SUBMIT ANY QUESTIONS IN ADVANCE, TO info@skylarks.charity
