I know many of you are feeling the swirling in your gut that accompanies the upcoming school year.
In my work with parents, and in my own personal experience, a parent’s anxiety about back-to-school is highest at the transition of Kindergarten, 6th grade (middle school), and 9th grade (high school). And advocating for a neurodivergent child adds another level of complexity.
As parents, we are wired to anticipate dangers and shield our children from harm. But, we have to be careful not to enable them out of an opportunity for growth at the same time. This week’s workshop will help you find a balance.
Who is this workshop for?
Parents raising neurodivergent children who are wanting to best support their child through the transition of the upcoming school year.
You may want to maintain progress or prevent a repeat of unhelpful circumstances from last year. You may be anticipating your child’s anxiety about school while also experiencing your own anxiety.
This is completely expected, but kids can feel our anxiety, so we want to get in front of this with a balanced approach of preparation and relationship building prior to the first day of school.
In this workshop you will learn how to:
Effectively communicate with administrators prior to the school year beginning with discussing the best teacher fit
Prepare your autistic or anxious Kindergartener, 6th grader, or 9th grader for a new schedule, new school building, and new people
Introduce your child’s strengths and needs for support to their new teacher in a way that sets everyone up for success
Prevent school refusal and how to respond if and when it happens
Know when you’re child is in a honeymoon phase or after-school burnout and what can be learned in these moments.
How to watch:
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What qualifies me to teach this workshop?
As a child psychologist, former school psychologist, and parent, I’ve spent the last two decades working with neurodivergent children and teens alongside their families and teachers.
Our kids are complex. What works for one child may or may not work for another. Our families are complex. There is so much information out there, but you are ultimately the decision-makers of the next best step in your child’s journey. I want to help you to feel more capable and experience more joy on this parenting journey.
If you’re ready to learn how to reduce the stress in your home, help others understand your kid, and find more joy, you are in the right place.
Let’s do this together,
~Dr. Emily
