• Special needs and neurodivergence, including ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), learning disabilities (LDs), ODD, developmental disabilities (DD), and gifted

• Help your child get what they need at school, and elsewhere

• Positive discipline and boundaries

• Manage tantrums and challenging behavior

• Collaborate with schools and teachers

• Teach your child to advocate for themselves

Parenting children with special needs involves the same challenges as neurotypical children, and much much more.  Parents of neurodivergent children may find themselves thinking, “I didn’t sign up for this”, “How can I parent a child I don’t like?”, or "I can't manage".  Moreover, for those who have kids with challenging behavior, it can be devastating to feel judged in public by others who feel that we are doing a poor job in the parenting department.

I approach my work with parents of neurodiverse children with multiple tools - emotional support, compassion, and understanding; concrete solutions; deep empathy born of my own experience parenting children with neurodivergence; the sharing of evidence-based tools and strategies that can be applied immediately in your home; and sharing my vast resources and personal knowledge. Successfully raising my three boys (ages 22, 21, and 19), two of whom have significant special needs, has informed my belief that it is possible for neurodiverse kids to thrive and succeed at school and in life.