FAQ’s
- work directly with you to help grow understanding about your neurodivergence, such as why you do some of the things you do and struggle where others don’t seem to struggle
- help your close and/or extended family grow in understanding neurodivergence and learn ways to help support you
- work directly with your family to create a plan for addressing specific concerns in your family’s life as they relate to a member’s neurodivergence
- help your close and/or extended family grow understanding about neurodivergence and learn ways to help support the neurodivergent family member.
- respond to your questions in print or online (The extent of the response will depend on the complexity of your request or question. For example, a response might be anything from a couple quick sentences to sample support plans.)
- attend a case conference with you if you have had your child assessed by a psychologist (I can act as an extra set of ears and help with the processing of the information afterwards. I can then help you put the recommendations in place methodologically, so you and your family are not overwhelmed.)
- help you collaborate with your neurodivergent child’s school by participating in meetings and processing information with you
- point you toward resources that might meet your needs
- speak to your group or organization about executive functioning, neurodiversity, and/or ADHD
We don’t charge for most online questions.
If someone wants to work more in depth one on one, we will meet to discuss concerns and goals so we can see if we are a good fit. After discussing the scope of involvement, you will receive an engagement summary and itemized fees for each aspect of the support plan.
In person is preferred; however, it depends on where people are located and whether travel is feasible. Zoom meetings are an option when necessary.
Quite often people with ADHD also have one or more other diagnoses. I can help as far as my expertise allows. I am not a doctor; my expertise has grown through decades of personal and professional experience with several types of neurodiversity and research into strategies for meeting people’s needs.
Yes. School personnel might see how someone working with the home and school to streamline strategies might benefit a child and family. When the same strategies are used in the home and at school, they are far more powerful.
Yes, I can definitely provide support for parents meeting with school teams. Parents often have to navigate meetings with medical and educational professionals, and it must feel overwhelming at times. Send me a message if you’d like to have someone along who can help you process information and offer suggestions when you meet with the school team.
I am available to help parent groups understand ADHD, and why it can present challenges in the home, how to provide supports for executive functioning gaps, and ways leverage the natural inclinations of neurodiverse people.