Weekly Recap: Parent Workshop REPLAY Available NOW!
+ Podcast Highlight: Brain Differences of Gifted Kids with Dr. Matt
Notes from the therapy room…
Hey y’all,
Who’s ready for Season 2 of the Learn with Dr. Emily podcast?
I was excited to get back into the studio today with my colleague One-Eighty with Edla Prevette as we discussed being sandwiched between raising neurodivergent kids and caring for our aging parents.
Season 2 will premiere with this episode on February 14th! Make sure you’re subscribed at the link.
Let’s keep learning together,
~Dr. Emily
Now Available for Parents….
February Parent Workshop: Neurodivergence & Negative-Self Talk REPLAY
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?
Understand why children are engaging in negative self-talk
What's happening emotionally for your child in these moments
Think through why mistakes are harder for neurodivergent kids and teens
Help your child understand their brain and needs for support
Understand when and how to help your child practice frustration tolerance
For those who couldn't attend yesterday’s workshop LIVE…the REPLAY is now available!
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Podcast Highlight….
Understanding the Brain Differences of Gifted Kids, with Dr. Matt
In yesterday’s parent workshop, we talked about what is happening in your child’s brain when they are overwhelmed and how to help them when they engage in negative self-talk.
Our conversation me think of when I hosted Dr. Matt, Founder and Lead Psychologist at The Neurodiversity Collective, on the podcast.
Tune in to Episode 21 where Dr. Matt talks all about brain differences, emotional roller coasters, social anxiety, and the “Twice Exceptional” profile.
Join our community on Substack!
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"I appreciate your work to help educate teachers, etc. to understand “there are no bad kids”. Kids who have different needs, different neurology, and different experiences are not bad. When we understand this, we are more capable to show up in a way that first is compassionate and co-regulated, so we can meet the underlying need and bring balance back to the individual."
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“I support your work as a mental health clinician with 17 years working with individuals, couples, parents, and families. I now have 3 school-aged, neurodivergent children of my own. I value the information and support you offer to parents and teachers doing our best to help our kids with brain based differences”
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
For schools…
Now scheduling professional development for Fall 2024
If you’re a school administrator who loves watching students thrive, but your teachers need more guidance to meet the needs of such a diverse group of learners, I’m here for you.
You’ve provided professional development to support an understanding of social-emotional learning, but your teachers need more coaching on what to do when met with student behavior.
If you’re excited about the opportunity to create a school culture where your entire staff feels confident in supporting the neurodivergent needs and mental wellness of all students, you’re in the right place!