Welcome to Learn with Dr. Emily
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Welcome! Iām so glad youāre here.
Learn with Dr. Emily is a neuro-affirming online space for parents and educators learning together as we support neurodivergent kids growing up in a world that wasnāt built for them.
Here you will find all my blogs, links to podcast episodes, live chat replays, and monthly workshops.
At Learn with Dr. Emily, blogs are always free so youāll never meet a paywall for my writing. Workshops and replays are for paid subscribers.
See what workshops are all about with these free workshops.
[FREE REPLAY] All About Evaluations for Autism, ADHD, & Twice-exceptionality
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In this workshop you will learn:
[FREE REPLAY] How to Talk To Your Child About Their Neurodivergence
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If your child has been identified as autistic and/or has ADHD, anxiety, learning disabilities, sensory processing differences, or twice-exceptionality, and you arenāt quite sure how to help them undeā¦
My Story
Iāve spent the last 20 years working with neurodivergent children and teens alongside their families and teachers. I first worked as a school psychologist in public schools in Houston, Texas, and then in private practice in Raleigh, North Carolina providing testing and therapy services to children diagnosed with autism, ADHD, and giftedness/twice-exceptionality.
The children I have worked with over the years have taught me so much, but I have a few other teachers: my sons. They have taught me everything I didnāt learn in graduate school and make my life exponentially better.
Iāve sat on both sides of the IEP table, first as a professional and then as a parent. I know the feeling of thinking you are out of ideas to support your child, but we can all learn so much from one another. This idea of collective wisdom inspired me to help parents and educators create better outcomes for neurodivergent kids and teens.
We just have to keep sharing our ideas. What works for one child may or may not work for another. Our kids are complex. Our families are complex. Classrooms are complex. School systems are complex.
There is so much information out there, but you are ultimately the decision-makers of the next best step in your childās journey. Iām here to share my knowledge of child development, mental health, and the neuroscience of learning to help you help your child find their own version of success.
I canāt wait to meet you!
Letās stay connected,
~Dr. Emily
Browse my most popular blogs and workshopsā¦
School Refusal: Understanding Why Your Child Won't Get Out of the Car
As parents and educators, we know that children often experience a āhoneymoonā the first day (or week) of the new school year. Itās a time when many children are blissā¦
Why Most Neurodivergent Students Aren't "Choosing" Noncompliance
Simply put, children donāt do everything we ask them to do when we ask them to do it. We often assume itās because they didnāt understand what we said so we repeat oā¦
[WORKSHOP REPLAY] Executive Functioning Strategies for Neurodivergent Kids & Teens
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As parents raising neurodivergent kids and teens who often struggle to feel time, manage time, and transition between activities independently, supporting our kidsā executive functioning is paramount. Figuring out what systems work to support our kidsā attention and motivation will help them understand what works and how to advocate for themselves as they mature.