Psycho-Education for children
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Heathcote Community Centre Cressida Close, Heathcote,
Warwick. CV34 6DZ
This 3-hour psychoeducational session is designed to help parents, carers, and professionals develop a deeper understanding of Autism and ADHD. Led by Sarah-Jane McGarry, a specialist with over 15 years of experience in neurodevelopmental research and support, the session explores how autistic and ADHD brains process information, emotions, and sensory input differently.
The workshop includes:
- An overview of Autism and ADHD traits and how they present in daily life.
- Practical insights into sensory processing and executive functioning.
- Strategies for supporting communication, focus, and emotional regulation.
- Time for discussion and Q&A to reflect on real-life experiences.
Saturday 8th November 10am - 1pm
Weekend Family Support – Pathways Family Hub & Park Edge Family Hub - Coventry
2-hour Saturday sessions covering families from Coventry & Warwickshire
These sessions are for parents, carers and children to learn together – building skills, sharing experiences, and supporting each other in a friendly, understanding environment.
Understanding Executive Functions & ADHD - Online
Do you want to understand how ADHD affects daily life and learning?
Join our 1-hour Executive Functions and ADHD workshop to explore how the brain manages focus, memory, organisation, and emotional control, and why these skills are often challenging for those with ADHD.
Join our 1-hour Executive Functions and ADHD workshop to explore how the brain manages focus, memory, organisation, and emotional control, and why these skills are often challenging for those with ADHD.
Understaning Sensory Processing & ADHD - Online
Have you ever wondered how are senses help us stay safe, focused and connected to the world around us?
Join our sensory processing workshop to discover how the brain uses information from our senses to guide our behaviour, and what happens when this process doesnt work as it should.
Proffesional Training Course
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Our professional training helps educators, health and social care staff, and community workers deepen their understanding of autism and ADHD. The sessions provide practical, real-world strategies that improve communication, inclusion, and support within schools and services. Suitable for teachers, SENCOs, teaching assistants, social workers, youth workers, and mental health professionals, the training promotes a more neuro-affirming approach for everyone.
About Sarah-Jane
Sarah-Jane McGarry is the founder of The Autism & ADHD Advocates CIC, a community interest company providing psycho-education, awareness, and professional training around autism and ADHD.
With over 15 years of research and lived experience, Sarah-Jane specialises in helping professionals and families understand how neurodivergent minds process the world. Her approach focuses on real-life understanding rather than clinical theory, supporting both adults and children to make sense of their thinking, behaviour, and emotional regulation.
She has developed a training course designed for professionals across education, health, and social care sectors. The training explores key areas, including executive functioning, sensory processing, and communication differences, helping staff adapt their approach and create genuinely inclusive environments.
Her sessions are ideal for teams looking to deepen their understanding of autism and ADHD, strengthen communication with families, and improve outcomes for neurodivergent individuals.
Sarah-Jane’s work bridges the gap between clinical services and everyday understanding. Her psycho-educational approach can be tailored to fit a parent, professional, or child audience, empowering people to recognise and respond to the needs behind behaviours.
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