Weekly Recap: Parent Workshop REPLAY Avaliable!
+ How to Navigate Parent-Teacher Partnerships
Hey, Y’all,
I absolutely LOVED meeting some of you today in our LIVE parent workshop where we talked all about navigating school for our neurodivergent kids and teens. School is often one of the harder things in our kids’ lives and helping them feel seen and understood by their teachers takes consistent collaboration. In care you weren’t able to see it, you can purchase the replay below. All-access members, go here for all the replays.
Mark your calendars for the next workshop, April 5th, where I will walk you through understanding and supporting anxiety in our neurodivergent kids and teens. Until then…
Let’s stay connected,
~Dr. Emily
On the blog…
Roadblocks to Effective Parent-Teacher Collaboration…and how to break through
All parents and educators want what is best for the child. But when it comes to supporting a child with a complex constellation of strengths and needs within a group of children who also have their own constellation of strengths and needs, it gets complicated.
I have attended hundreds of Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings in a variety of roles as a school psychologist employed by a public school system, a child psychologist in private practice, and as a parent. Each of these roles has shifted my lens of how teachers and parents work together most effectively.
Keep reading for the five roadblocks I’ve noticed get in the way of parents and teachers effectively collaborating, as well as my ideas for solutions.
Don’t have time to read the full article? I’ve got you covered. Listen to episode 14 of the podcast at the link below!
March Parent Workshop REPLAY
Navigating School for your Neurodivergent Child
Thanks to all who joined for yesterday’s parent workshop! I love answering your questions, brainstorming new strategies, and witnessing how parents support each other when we come together on this journey raising neurodivergent kids.
What did we talk about?
What to look for in a school that aligns with your child’s strengths and needs and how to know if your child is in the wrong educational setting
Why you might consider public, private, homeschool, or unschooling
What are the differences between a 504 Plan and an IEP level of support
How to effectively collaborate with teachers and understanding what types of call for an email, phone call, conference, or formal meeting
Preparing your child for the next level of school at Kindergarten, middle school, high school, and beyond
For those who couldn't attend yesterday’s workshop LIVE…the REPLAY is now available!
Want access to all the parent workshops at a discount?
Upgrade to an all-access membership on Substack to receive instant access to all parent workshops and replays. ($450 value) for $275/year.
Professional Development for teachers….
The Neurodiverse Classroom On-Demand Course
Believe it or not, teachers are already thinking about summer break and the extra time they will have, not only relax but also to get some professional development hours in. The Neurodiverse Classroom on-demand course is always available and gives educators forever access to keep learning on their own time.
Parents: You can purchase the course for your child’s teacher by putting their email address in at check-out.
Teachers: Ask your administrator now about funding for professional development to prepare you for the fall. I’ve got you!
In The Neurodiverse Classroom course you get:
Life-time access to the online course and any future revisions
Video lessons & downloadable worksheets will be immediately available for you to begin learning on your own time
Certificate of completion of 6 hours of professional development
Resource for parents…
FREE Referral Tracker
Are you new to the journey of raising a neurodivergent child? If so, you are likely in the process of building your child’s team. I created the referral tracker to help you stay organized.
The Referral Tracker will help you:
Prioritize the next step: Learn how to read through the recommendations of your child’s developmental evaluation and determine the next best step.
Learn who does what: The Provider Glossary comprehensively explains what each professional focuses on along this journey.
Organize your correspondences: Keep track of provider location, cost, availability, and who takes insurance in the Referral Tracker template.
Build your child’s team: Once completed, you will have an organized list of potential providers for your child at this point on the journey
Resource for teachers….
FREE 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