25/09/2026
A huge thank you to Karen O’Looney Play Therapy with Karen for generously volunteering her time to support ANOA families with a morning session on “Advocating for Your Child at Primary School.” 💛
Karen is a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist, Play Therapist and Primary Teacher, bringing together such a valuable combination of professional knowledge and experience.
The session was informative, practical and, importantly, very relaxed and open. There was plenty of opportunity for questions, discussion and sharing experiences, creating a space where parents could learn from Karen and from one another.
Emma, one of the parents who attended, summed it up beautifully:
💬 “It was really informative and helpful. I feel much more informed now when advocating for my child going to school.”
She also described Karen as a “brilliant presenter”, appreciating the relaxed style and the opportunity for lots of chat and questions throughout. She particularly enjoyed connecting with other parents of autistic children.
That sense of connection and community is such an important part of our ANOA events, and it was lovely to see parents sharing experiences and supporting one another.
A special thank you to SCCUL Sanctuary for the warm welcome and for providing such a beautiful space for our morning together. We’re very grateful to the team for always making ANOA families feel so welcome. 💛
And, of course, thank you to everyone who came along and helped make the morning such a positive and worthwhile experience.
