Interactive Workshops

Support Your Neurodiverse Child

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About

Parenting a neurodivergent child—whether they’ve been diagnosed with autism, ADHD, or another learning difference—can be deeply rewarding and uniquely challenging. Traditional discipline strategies may fall short, and navigating services like special education can feel overwhelming. These workshops help families reduce conflict, increase cooperation, and build stronger relationships based on empathy, structure, and flexibility. When parents feel supported, children thrive—and home becomes a place of growth, not just survival.

Interactive Workshops

Understand and Support Your Neurodivergent Child: From Misbehavior to Stress Response
Many behaviors that look like defiance are actually signs of stress—especially in neurodivergent children. This workshop helps parents shift their perspective from punishment to connection and learn how to respond with empathy, consistency, and calm. They will discover practical tools to support their child’s emotional needs and build a foundation for cooperation and trust.
Purposeful Play and Executive Function in Children
Play isn’t just fun—it’s foundational for learning, social growth, and self-regulation. This workshop shows how purposeful play can build executive function skills, improve focus, and strengthen peer relationships. Learn how small changes in a child’s playtime can lead to big developmental gains.
Support Your Child with Special Needs: Navigate Difficult Behaviors and the Special Education Process
Raising a child with special needs often means juggling behavior challenges and school system complexities. This workshop helps parents manage tough moments at home and work more effectively with schools to get the support their child deserves. They will leave feeling more confident, informed, and less alone.
How to Help Your Child with Special Needs Make Friends
Making and keeping friends can be especially difficult for neurodivergent kids. This workshop explores how empathy, confidence, and self-awareness lay the foundation for strong peer relationships—and how parents can gently guide their children without pushing too hard.
Get the Most from Your Child’s IEP Meeting: Prepare, Advocate, and Find Support
IEP meetings can be confusing and stressful. This workshop offers tools to help parents prepare, speak up, and feel like a valued partner in their child’s education. They’ll also learn where to find free support resources and how to stay centered during tough conversations.
Special Education: 504s and IEPs - What’s the Difference and Why Does it Matter?
It is essential for parents to understand their children’s rights when they need school accommodations. This workshop explains the key differences between 504 Plans and IEPs, helping parents advocate effectively and ensure their child gets what they need to succeed.
ADHD: 7 Steps to More Cooperation and Less Conflict
Parenting a child with ADHD can feel exhausting—but there are strategies that really help. This workshop explores how ADHD affects behavior and shares practical steps to create routines, reduce conflict, and build stronger connection and cooperation at home.
Talking to My Child About Their Diagnosis of Autism
A diagnosis can bring clarity—but also uncertainty about what to say to a child. This workshop guides parents in having honest, compassionate conversations that build understanding and self-worth. They will learn how to help their child make sense of their identity in a safe and supportive way.
ADHD and Autism: Why Does My Kid Act This Way?
If you’re wondering why your child with ADHD or Autism seems so reactive—or so withdrawn—you’re not alone. This workshop explains how neurological differences show up as behavior and provides effective strategies to support your child with confidence and calm.
Conversations That Build Self-Esteem for Your Child with Autism
Every child deserves to feel worthy and capable. This workshop offers language and tools to help parents build confidence and connection through everyday conversations. Learn how small changes in how you talk with your child can make a big difference in how they see themselves.
Misbehavior or Mental Health Issues? How to Spot the Difference
Not all defiance or withdrawal is a choice—often it’s a sign of distress. This workshop helps parents distinguish between typical misbehavior and possible mental health challenges. They will gain tools to respond compassionately while still setting limits that matter.

Meet your Instructors

Ruth Freeman

Mental Health, School Age, Relationships,

LCSW

Tanika Eaves

Infants, Birth, Relationships,

PhD, LCSW, IMH-E®

Amy Alamar

School, Teens, Relationships,

EdD

Aaron Weintraub

Autism, Anxiety, ADHD,

MS, Curriculum Advisor