The Springboard Series

The Springboard Series

How to raise a happy autistic child with Jessie Hewitson

The Springboard Series: Helping families move forward with knowledge and confidence

A free webinar for parents, families and carers on Wednesday 8th October at 10am via Microsoft Teams.

In this session, best-selling author Jessie Hewitson will explore:

barriers to happiness 
why the current parenting norms aren't working for autistic kids 
why this isn't inevitable and what parents/carers can do 
how to help your child with anxiety
how to help your child get appropriate support at school
how to help your child access healthcare 
 

Jessie Hewitson is a journalist and author. She has written the best-selling book, How to Raise a Happy Autistic Child and How to Raise a Happy ADHD Child. 

She is also the contributing Money editor at The i Paper. A late-diagnosed AuDHD woman, she lives in north London with her husband and neurodivergent kids. 

Further details are on the flyer below. Book your place here.

Neurodiversity Network October 2025

An Autistic Perspective on Anxiety and OCD with Dean Beadle

The Springboard Series: Helping families move forward with knowledge and confidence


A free webinar for parents, families and carers on Thursday 22nd May at 10am via Microsoft Teams.

In this practical, thought-provoking and humorous webinar, autistic speaker Dean Beadle will offer practical ways to support autistic young people through anxiety. He will share his personal experiences of OCD and what he has found to be helpful. He will finish by looking at autistic joy, a hugely important part of autistic wellbeing.

Dean Beadle has spent twenty years delivering conference keynotes, inset training sessions and parents’ talks around his experiences of being autistic. He has spoken at events across the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Dean is patron of three autism-related charities.

Further details are on the flyer below. Book your place here.