Growing Together Parent Program

As your child settles into mid-childhood, you might have noticed a shift in his or her development. Parenting is a constant adjustment to our children’s changing needs. The monthly parenting training program is designed to empower you along these changes. Designed with your unique individual needs in mind. Equipping parents to adjust parenting according to children’s changing needs.

The Growing Together Parent Program is specifically designed to support parents and caregivers of Autistic children in primary school years. If you’re looking for strategies to help your child thrive, this program can provide valuable tools and insights.

The program is a six-session monthly program which will commence in February or March 2025.  The program offers online and in-person options at Aspiration Education and Development Clinic located at Suite 4 (level 5) 25-33 Old Northern Road in Baulkham Hills, NSW. The cost per session is $115 (per person).

Please take a moment to complete our online survey at the link below to
register your interest and preferred timing.

www.surveymonkey.com/r/growing-together-parent-program-2025-survey

Program Sessions

1. Anxiety and mental health in autistic children I: exploring potential causes and protective factors

2. Anxiety and mental health in autistic children II: strengthening protective factors and implementing proactive strategies

3. Building self-esteem and independence I: exploring contributing and protective factors

4. Building self-esteem and independence II: strengthening protective factors and implementing proactive strategies

5. Diagnosis disclosure I: deciding when, to whom, and why to disclose a diagnosis

6. Diagnosis disclosure II: how to explain autism and neurodiversity

Further details announced soon.

Cindy Hsiang is a registered psychologist and a Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) based in Sydney, Australia. The principal psychologist at Aspiration Education and Development Clinic, Cindy has worked with children on the autism spectrum and their families for over 20 years. Her extensive experience spans across Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia-Pacific region, where she has trained allied health professionals and parents. Cindy has also played a key role in developing parent support programs for the Department of Social Services.