Weekly Recap: Are you a sober-curious parent?
+ Advice Thread on Anxiety & Countdown-to-Summer SALE for TEACHERS!
Hey, Y’all!
You are reading my weekly recap, which is sent to your inbox every Saturday morning. Here you will find links to featured blogs, podcast interviews, and announcements on upcoming parent workshops or professional development for teachers.
The Countdown-to-Summer SALE for my professional development course The Neurodiverse Classroom is now available through the end of April. This on-demand PD course includes everything K-8 educators need to know when teaching a neurodiverse group of learners. The sale includes a discount plus LIVE consultation calls with me in June. Details are below!
Let’s Stay Connected,
~Dr. Emily
Advice Thread: ANXIETY
We kicked this off with a great discussion during the Q&A at the end of the LIVE parent workshop last Friday and I know there was more to discuss!
Head on over to the thread with your questions about supporting your child’s anxiety in the context of Autism, ADHD, giftedness and/or twice-exceptionality and, if you can, respond to someone else’s question with a strategy that has worked for your child.
Also…Registration is OPEN for our May and June Parent Workshops!
Go ahead and save your spot at the links below. Reply to this email with any questions!
In May we will be talking about Executive Functioning Strategies for Neurodivergent Kids & Teens
In June we will be talking about Summer, Siblings, & Screens!
On the podcast….
Are you a Sober-Curious Parent?
Parenting is challenging.
Add neurodivergence and a busy job to the mix, and sometimes (ok, often) you feel like you deserve that glass of wine.
But does it make things better or worse?
This week, Casey Davidson joined me on the podcast where we share our personal journeys of transitioning to sobriety, shedding light on the challenges of moderation and the addictive nature of alcohol.
There are both physical and emotional benefits of reducing alcohol intake, but societal pressures around alcohol, particularly for women and mothers, can make even being sober-curious a challenge.
So what can we do about it?
Professional Development for teachers….
The Neurodiverse Classroom® Countdown-to-Summer SALE is HERE! (6+ hrs of PD)
Teachers, I know you are already be thinking about how to get your PD hours in this summer and what topics might be worth your time.
The Neurodiverse Classroom on-demand course is ON SALE for 20% off and gives you forever access to keep learning on your time. Enroll now and watch later (and over again as needed throughout the school year!).
COUNTDOWN-TO-SUMMER SALE!
Enroll before April 30th to receive the course at 20% off AND have access to the 3 LIVE Consultation Calls with Dr. Emily in June. (The on-demand course + all consultation calls = 9 hours of PD) Here are the dates!
Friday June 21st | 1:00pm ET / 10:00am PT
Wednesday June 26th | 10:00am ET / 7:00am PT
Friday June 28th | 1:00pm ET / 10:00am PT
Parents: You can purchase the on-demand course for your child’s teacher by entering their school email address at check-out.
Teachers: Ask your administrator now about funding for this professional development opportunity! Share the info at the link for more details.
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FREE Resource for teachers….
Reframing Behavior Worksheet
If you’re looking for a more positive way to figure out student behavior, I’m here for you. Think of this resource as your brainstorm session before the Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA).
The Reframing Behavior Worksheet will help you:
Identify what’s going on underneath the behavior: Brainstorm what might be happening within the student’s nervous system that may have led to the behavior
Organize your observations: Make notes of what you notice in the student but also what you notice in yourself to determine if you need any additional support with this student
Brainstorm when students are successful: When we notice the moments that students CAN do things, we can apply lessons of what works into other areas of need to better support for them
Adjust the environment to meet needs: Rather than asking students to do all the changing to meet a goal, we can also meet the child with adjustments in the environment that can lift them closer to success