Please find attached below the DSPL 1 newsletter and supporting documents for March 2026.

ADD-vance offer free support groups, workshops and training sessions for parents/carers of children with a diagnosis of Autism or ADHD as well as parents/carers of children who do not have a diagnosis but who may have concerns and want to find out more.

They are offering several free support groups for parents/carers for the second half of the spring term, with topics including sleep, Pathological Demand Avoidance and general support. To see details and book a place, please follow this link:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/support-groups-86649

ADD-vance events often get booked up quickly. The best way to ensure you find out what is being offered at the earliest opportunity is to sign up to the parent/carer newsletter, which you can do here:

https://www.add-vance.org/contact-us/parent-member/

ADD-Vance are offering a free, online PDA support group for parents and carers of children with characteristics of Pathological Demand Avoidance on 3rd March, 13.30-14.30.

The session will be delivered via Zoom and facilitated by two ADD-vance Specialist ADHD/Autism Coaches. The sessions are interactive and are not recorded.

The group is open to residents of Hertfordshire only.

Places can be booked via the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pda-online-support-group-for-parentscarers-tickets-1982274371005?aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail&ref=eemail&utm_campaign=following_published_event&utm_content=follow_notification&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite

Please find attached below a flyer detailing weekly workshops on a variety of topics, including understanding ADHD, EBSA and PDA, as well as opportunities to meet and chat, offered by the Angels group.

Please note that Angels, a local charity supporting parents/carers of Autistic children and those with ADHD, also offer 1:1 consultations for specific questions or issues. More information about this, and about Angels in general, can be found on their website: https://angelssupportgroup.org.uk/

Families in Focus are offering a free online, interactive course over several weeks in January, for the parents/carers of Autistic children, and those with ADHD, either diagnosed or suspected. The course will focus on understanding children's needs, including sensory needs and improving emotional regulation.

Please see the flyer below for details of how to book a place on the course.

ADD-vance are offering a free Sleep Online Support Group for parents/carers on Tuesday 4th November, 13.30-14.20. To book tickets, please follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sleep-online-support-group-for-parentscarers-tickets-1503289261649?aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail&ref=eemail&utm_campaign=following_published_event&utm_content=follow_notification&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite