Family & Personal Skills

Building New Skills: Practical Strategies to Navigate New Challenges

Navigating neurodivergence can bring unexpected challenges which require new skills and understanding. Whether you are just starting your journey as a parent with a neurodivergent child or are a neurodivergent adult looking for support (or both!), I am here for you and ready to meet you where you are.

Build New Parental Skills

Not understanding your child's behaviors and mindset can be frustrating and overwhelming, leaving you feeling hopeless. It's easy to get lost and it can be difficult to tell the difference between good advice and bad ideas. I can be your guide from confusion to hope.

• I offer you my lived experience for guidance and support.
• I will help you identify barriers and useful strategies so we can build skills tailored to both you and your child.
• Together we'll develop insights so you become confident in your understanding of your child and their strengths and challenges.
• I'll teach you to identify your child’s reactions and recognize the difference between behaviors typical to most children and your child's specific neurodivergent expression.
• If additional expertise is needed, I can help you identify which therapies could be the most impactful and connect you with community resources and programs.

Work With Your Family Dynamics

Each family is unique, and there are no one-size-fits-all answers to being a neurodivergent family or a neuroblended family.

• We will identify your child’s unique abilities and challenges and provide practical strategies to navigate them.
• We then work together to create an atmosphere that motivates your child and fits within your family.
• I can provide practical guidance for everyday living that allows you develop routines that work for both you and your child.
• I will help navigate if accommodation is needed at school and collaborate with you and the school when creating a customized education plan for your child.
• Together we will develop routines at home that reinforce IEP patterns and goals to set your child up for success at school.
• This holistic approach can minimize tension within the family by creating routines that fit your household and take into account everyone’s needs.

One-on-One Coaching for Neurodivergent Adults

Society hasn’t always understood neurodivergency, so many neurodivergent children reach adulthood, but still have struggles and challenges.

• I will help you overcome personal and professional barriers in your life by working with you to identify your specific traits and developing practical ways to manage them.
• Organization and time management are frequent challenges for neurodivergent adults. I will collaborate with you to develop those skills in a way that utilizes your unique strengths while respecting your individual preferences and tolerances.
• If you decide to seek workplace accommodations, we can work together to craft a request that works for both you and your employer.
• I can help you find and navigate community resources that are available to you to assist with job training, on-the-job coaching, and life skills.
• You are not alone! We are on this journey together.