Embracing Autism Online Course

Autism Answers for Parents: Gain clarity, confidence, and step by step guidance towards your child’s best life.

Are you overwhelmed with questions since your child's autism diagnosis? Or anxiously waiting for assessment? This UK-based online course provides the practical guidance and expert support that helps families move from confusion to confidence.

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Next Course starts February 2026

Embracing Autism 8 week course - For UK Parents and Carers

£195.00 GBP

What Embracing Autism Will Give You

We Understand

You've received the diagnosis (or suspect it's coming), but instead of clarity, you feel more lost than ever.

You lie awake wondering if you're missing something

crucial that could help your child right now.

You see your child struggling with daily challenges that

others don't face, and you desperately want to make their world easier to navigate.

You're tired of generic advice that doesn't address your

child's specific needs.

And most of all, you feel the weight of responsibility—

knowing that the right support now could change

everything for your child's future.

We Can Help

This Is What Parents Like You Have Been

Searching For

✓ A clear, actionable plan tailored to your child's unique

needs—not just general information

✓ Practical, autism-specific strategies that work in real

homes, not just clinics

✓ Evidence-based approaches from specialists who have helped thousands of autistic children thrive

✓ Direct access to ask your most pressing questions to our team of autism experts

✓ A supportive community of parents who truly

understand what you're going through

That's exactly what we've created with Embracing Autism.

How Does It Work?

We've designed this course specifically for busy parents who need practical solutions, not more overwhelming information.

When you sign up you get access to our online portal. A module is released every Monday for 7 weeks. Watch or listen to the videos on your computer or mobile device and at your own pace. Each module is a total of around an hour.

We cover a wide range of topics:

Week 1: All About Autism

Your child's unique autism profile and what it actually means for daily life—beyond the diagnostic criteria.

Week 2: Coping and Behaviour: School and Home

Why your child might thrive in one environment but struggle in another, and the specific adaptations that make all the difference.

Week 3: Sensory Processing (including Eating)

Decode your child's sensory responses and learn why certain environments, foods, or clothing may trigger distress when others don't.

Week 4: Social Interaction, Communication & Language

Move beyond surface-level social skills advice to understand your child's specific communication patterns and how to build on their strengths.

Week 5: Anxiety & Stress

Recognize the hidden anxiety triggers most parents miss, and create an environment where your child feels secure and understood.

Week 6: Sensory and Emotional Regulation

Practical strategies for those overwhelming moments when emotions become too big to manage.

Week 7: Sleep

Transform bedtime struggles with autism-specific approaches that address the real reasons your child finds it hard to wind down.

Week 8: Live Zoom Q&A Webinar

This is where everything comes together. Bring your specific questions to our team of specialists and connect with other parents on similar journeys. Many parents tell us this session alone was worth the entire course investment.

Throughout the course, you can ask questions directly under any video, and we'll respond with direct support and guidance.

Never Feel Alone on This Journey

Throughout the course, you're fully supported—not just with information, but with guidance tailored to your family's specific situation.

Personalized support when you need it most:

Post questions directly beneath any video for specific clarification
Share your experiences and receive thoughtful responses from our specialist team
Learn from the questions and experiences of other parents in the course
Receive timely responses from professionals who genuinely understand autism

Early intervention is crucial for your child's development, but you shouldn't have to figure it all out alone. Our team is committed to ensuring you have the support you need every step of the way.

Easy-to-Follow Online Course

Seven modules, 1 released every Monday for 7 weeks. We look at how each topic relates to young children right through to young people up to 18 years of age.

Autism-focused parenting classes from our expert team on specific topics like sleep and managing challenging behaviours.

Live Webinar

A live and interactive Zoom webinar at the end of the course. Ask questions and receive guidance from our expert team including the best evidence-based practices to ensure positive outcomes for your child.

What Age Range Is The Course For?

The course is for parents of children of all ages, from pre-schoolers right through to older teens.

What Time Commitment is Needed?

The course is 40-60 minutes per week for 7 weeks. Each week's videos are released on Monday morning at 8am in your portal. You can watch or listen in your own time, even in the car or when preparing dinner! There is a live Zoom session at the end of the course but if you can't attend live, you can watch the replay in your own time.

Can You Tell Me About The Team's Experience?

Our multi-disciplinary team consists of a consultant paediatrician, specialist speech and language therapist, clinical specialist occupational therapist, and two clinical psychologists. Each of us has more than 20 years of experience both in the NHS and private practice, supporting autistic children and their families and schools. We are experienced in both diagnosing autism and offering follow-up therapy and guidance. Some of us also have autistic family members.

How Much Does the Course Cost?

The Embracing Autism course is £195 for life time access. This includes the ability to join the future Q&A sessions for other cohorts

What If I Have More Questions About The Course?

You can email Dr Lucy Russell, clinical psychologist and member of the Embracing Autism team: drlucyrussell@theyarethefuture.co.uk.

When Can I Sign Up?

We currently have 3 cohorts running throughout the year for Embracing Autism, one in Spring, One in Summer and One in Autumn. If you miss the cohort, you will need to wait for the next cohort to being.

What Are The Dates For This Cohort?

Monday 10th November: All About Autism

Monday 17th November: Coping and Behaviour: School and Home

Monday 24th November: Sensory Processing (including Eating)

Monday 1st December: Social Interaction, Communication & Language

Monday 8th December: Anxiety & Stress

Monday 15th December: Sensory and Emotional Regulation

Monday 5th January (2026): Sleep

Weds 14th January (2026): Live Zoom

Helpful, practical advice from friendly experts who just "get" what its like to be parenting an autistic child. Makes you feel better equipped to support your child.

Nicki - Course Participant

Superb course that really helped me understand more about helping my autistic child following diagnosis.

Previous Embracing Autism Participant

The Embracing Autism course was very well laid out with informative and enlightening videos on a wide variety of topics. It was a wealth of information that was presented in a very accessible way, with room for going away and having a think then coming back to the information, all with an opportunity for asking questions and getting specific answers. I liked the conversation approach to the videos and felt that the material was delivered in appropriate doses. At the end of each topic, I came away feeling more informed and empowered, and the live zoom at the end was really helpful, not only for information but for assuring me that I was not the only parent facing challenges. Thank you Everlief for hosting this course. I highly recommend it.

Previous Embracing Autism Participant

YOUR PRESENTERS

Our multi-disciplinary team consists of a consultant paediatrician, specialist speech and language therapist, clinical specialist occupational therapist, and two clinical psychologists. Each of us

has more than 20 years of experience both in the NHS and private practice, supporting autistic

children and their families and schools. We are experienced in both diagnosing autism and offering follow-up therapy and guidance. Some of us also have autistic family members.