Early bird plus course

[monstermissy]

Hi, just wanted some opinions on this course, im off to an information morning about it in a little while. Its a 3 month course. Trouble im having is ... it clashs really badly with another course i wanted to do which is purely for me but something i had been very much looking forward to. My son is nearly 9 and so we have managed up to now without it. Also no one from his school is free to go with me as he does not have a lsa. Hubby cant have the time off.

Will it be a waste of time? am i letting my son down if i dont go? my mum seems to think the school will think badly of me if i dont go. Anyone had any experience of it?

its for children 8 and under so not sure if you should be going tbh, but i dont know if its any good, but loads of the parents here have been so im sure someon e will be along to help soon

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hi thanks for your reply, this is yet another reason for thinking i ought to go as it will probably be the last time i get the opportunity as he is 9 in the summer. It meant for kids 4-8 that have had a late dx. three months is a long time to be told stuff i already know.

Hi monstermissy, I attended EB Plus with my DS' TA when he was in Reception. I found the course valuable more from the improved relationship with the school as his TA took the information and used it in the classroom to assist my DS and other children. The TA also had a better understanding of autism and some of the issues I was having at home which may not necessarily have been identified without attending the course.

Though I thought I was well read on the subject it did help develop alternative strategies and make me think differently by analysing some of DS' trigger moments.

Good luck with your decision, is it possible to reschedule your other course?

Having been to the first information meeting, i have decided not to go. I think its aimed at the parent/school relationship and as no one from his school is going that part is lost on us already. Also i think at nearly 9 he is too old for it to be of a major benefit, most of the parents there had children in reception which is a perfect age. We as a family would of really benefited a few years ago. Now his behaviour is managed and melt downs are rare, he can understand how he is feeling better than a few years ago and is able to talk abit about how he is feeling. Thanks for the advice :)