In addition to figuring out when to start Kindergarten, parents of neurodivergent kids often wonder what to look for in a school.
Join me on today’s episode as I talk with Libby Taylor and Emmy Renquist of SchoolUp.
We discuss what to consider in a learning environment for your neurodivergent child, what questions to ask on school tours, and what the options are in our local area of Wake and Durham counties.
Listen to the episode here:
For Wake County Public School System families, listen to my interview with the WCPSS Magnet Coordinator, Tamani Powell Anderson, here:
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Resources for parents:
On the first Friday of every month, join me and fellow parents on this journey of raising neurodivergent kids and teens for live virtual workshops!
You can now become a Substack paid subscriber for $18/mo and access my LIVE workshops and REPLAY for up to 30 days. You can save by subscribing to workshops for a year ($180/yr), which will auto-enroll you each month.
After a year of attending parent workshops and engaging with this community, you can expect:
A better understanding of your child’s skills & how to adjust expectations
An expanded toolkit of strategies to support your neurodivergent child
Connection with a community of like-minded parents and educators
Confidence in how to effectively communicate with your child’s teachers
More ideas to nurture your child’s social and emotional development
Resources for teachers:
Teachers can download these two resources anytime for FREE to know how their students emotionally regulate themselves and how to support them when emotional/behavioral dysregulation happens.
Interested in having me come speak at your school? All the info at the link!
[PODCAST] Choosing a School for Your Neurodivergent Learner