How to Get the Best out of Your Professional
Award winning blogger and author Rachel Wright joined us at The SNAP Centre to present her workshop on “how to get the best out of your professional”.
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SNAP Matters Autumn Issue has landed
Sharing the news of SNAP’s work and how the charity puts families first, the fourth issue of our magazine is out now for families, supporters and anyone with an interest in SNAP.
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An Insight into ADHD
Steve Challen returned to The SNAP Centre to give parents his insight into ADHD. Steve’s organisation ADHD+ Support provides support to families in Essex and aims to help them learn more about the condition.
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Tea-rrific support for SNAP event
Once again held at the historic De Rougemont Manor in Brentwood, delighted attendees tucked into a selection of sandwiches, cakes and warm scones in support of SNAP. Some guests added some extra sparkle with a glass of prosecco, and everyone took part in the raffle and Cake Quiz.
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SNAP matters Summer Issue out now!
Sharing the news of SNAP’s work and how the charity puts families first, the third issue of SNAP matters is out now for families, supporters and anyone with an interest in SNAP.
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Eating Difficulties in Children with ASD
As eating is a subject families can often find challenging, SNAP was thrilled to welcome Tanya Cotier, an autism and social communication specialist teacher, to the centre last week to deliver a training session on helping families with difficulties they may experience with food and eating.
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Parent Time
Following the success of previous Parent Time training groups, SNAP was delighted to be able to host another session on Wednesday 14th March 2018. Parent Time is an opportunity to bring together parents of children who have recently transitioned from pre-school services into primary school, and are looking to share their experiences, build friendships, and learn from others.
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Making progress with Dyslexia
At the beginning of March, SNAP was thrilled to welcome Emmie Trower to the centre to deliver a training session on supporting children and young people with dyslexia. Emmie runs Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Support in Brentwood, and has a wealth of knowledge and experience of working with children with specific learning difficulties.
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Enhancing Communication Workshops
SNAP held another two-session course for parents, to help support their child’s communication. The aim of each workshop was to provide practical advice to help enhance a child’s spoken language and to explore the benefits of using non-verbal methods to support communication.
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Boys on the Autism Spectrum Coffee Morning
Following our previous coffee mornings for parents of daughters with ASD, we hosted our first specific coffee morning for parents with sons on the autism spectrum. 48 parents attended this event with sons ranging in age from 2 to 15 years old, each with their own individual strengths and challenges.
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