05 NOVEMBER 2025
We understand that toileting and hygiene can be a challenge for some autistic children and young people. That’s why we’re hosting a new webinar with Anne-Marie Harrison, Education Director at Ideas Afresh, who will share practical strategies and advice to help you support your child.
Supporting parents & carers
📅 Date: Wednesday 5th November
⏰ Time: 10am - 11am
In this webinar, Anne-Marie will explore:
✔️ A deeper understanding of the challenges autistic children may face around toileting and personal hygiene
✔️Strategies and advice to help you support positive routines at home
✔️Practical ways to build your child’s confidence and independence while celebrating progress along the way
About our speaker
Anne-Marie Harrison, PGCE, BAHons.
Education and Training Director IdeasAfresh Ltd
Anne-Marie has extensive experience across the SEND sector. After early experience in child development and education Anne-Marie enjoyed a 15-year career training multi-disciplinary teams in supporting autistic children and their families, at the National Autistic Society (NAS). Anne-Marie has contributed to NAS programme development, is acknowledged in Plan A for Autism (Dr Caroline Smith) and has delivered lectures at university. Her book Babies Are Noisy was published in 2013 while her professional reflections have been published in sector journals.
Anne-Marie has travelled internationally to deliver speeches and training, experiencing autism practices in different cultures.
Her professional experience and personal neurodiverse journey have empowered her in developing a thriving training and support business that offers personalised and bespoke CPD accredited training courses for both families and professionals. Her expertise reaches across all sectors and facilitates a rewarding opportunity to fully value the contribution, the neurodiverse community makes in today’s society.