About the Course

What will this course cover?

This is our flagship course dedicated to helping you understand your neurodivergent child better, reduce power struggles, and bring calmness and peace to your home. We combine research-based approaches with our experience and expertise as Autistic parents to bring you respectful strategies that WORK. You will learn how to deescalate meltdowns, how to set and keep limits, and how to connect with your child on their terms. This program is for anyone who wants to parent more in alignment with a neurodiversity lens and wants REAL ANSWERS to your everyday challenges

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Week 1: Welcome and Introductions

    • Welcome!

    • Welcome Video

    • Reading: Sincerely Your Autistic Child

    • Who is this course for?

    • Find Your Why

    • Reflection #1

    • Set an Agenda

    • Take Your Time

    • How to Manage your Time

    • Get on the Same Page

    • Manage the Chaos

    • Follow Up 1:1

    • Join the Community

    • Application: Goal Setting Journal Page

  • 2

    Week 2: Core Aspects of Neurodivergent Experience

    • Copy of Welcome and Agenda

    • Copy of Parenting Essentials for Raising an Autistic Child

    • Copy of Understanding Autism

    • Copy of Do I Really Need to Tell Them They Are Autistic?

    • What is ADHD?

    • ADHD Video

    • What is Autism?

    • Autism Video

    • Six Core Traits of Neurodivergence

    • Core Features of Neurodivergence

    • Traits of Autism, cont.

    • Communication, cont.

    • Communication Video

    • Communication

    • Communication Skill Inventory

    • Sensory Regulation

    • Sensory Regulation, cont.

    • Sensory Regulation, cont.

    • Sensory Regulation

    • Sensory Checklist

    • Executive Functioning

    • Executive Functioning

    • Socialization

    • Copy of Socialization, cont.

    • Socialization

    • Social Skills Checklist

    • Emotional Regulation

    • Emotional Regulation Video

    • Emotional Regulation Checklist

    • Activities of Daily Living

    • ADL Checklist

    • Activities of Daily Living Video

    • Neurodivergent Traits Worksheet
  • 3

    Week 3: Behavior Basics

    • Introduction Video

    • What is my Approach?

    • ABA Basics Video

    • ABA

    • Rewards and Consequences

    • ABC data and FBA video

    • Functional Behavior Assessment

    • ABA Strategy Breakdown

    • ABA Strategies: Green Flags

    • ABA Strategies: Red Flags

    • Behavior Pyramid Video

    • Behavior Pyramid

    • Co-Regulation

    • Trauma Informed Approaches

    • Co-Regulation, cont.

    • Co-Regulation Strategies

    • Boundaries and Expectations

    • Age-Appropriate Accountability

    • What is a Meltdown?

    • Mona Delahooke "Beyond Behaviors"

    • Preventing Meltdowns

    • Supporting Meltdowns

  • 4

    Week 4: Feeding and Mealtime Stress

    • Causes of Mealtime Issues

    • Emotional Behavioral Issues with Feeding

    • Food Choices

    • Supplimenting

    • ASHA on Exposure to New Foods

    • The Disgust Response and the Development of Avoidant Eating

    • When Do You Need Intervention? (Toddlers and Pre-k)

    • When Do You Need Intervention (Babies)?

    • Safe Food Printable

    • Who Treats Feeding Issues?

    • Division of Responsibility Part 1

    • Division of Responsibility Part 2

    • What Doesn't Work and Why

    • Division of Responsibility, Modified

    • Hiding Food

  • 5

    Week 5: Executive Functioning

    • What is Executive Functioning?

    • Research on Executive Functioning

    • What is My Approach?

    • Emotional Regulation

    • Emotional Regulation Video

    • Strategies for Emotional Regulation

    • Inhibition

    • Strategies for Inhibition

    • Working Memory

    • Strategies for Working Memory

    • Working Memory Video

    • Planning

    • Strategies for Planning

    • Organization

    • Strategies for Organization

    • Planning and Organization

    • Attention

    • Shift

    • Strategies for Attention

    • Self-Monitoring

    • Inhibition Video

    • Planning and Organization

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    • Solving_Executive_Function_Challenges_Simple_Ways_..._----_(How_Do_You_Make_It_Happen_Four_Teaching_Methods)
  • 6

    Week 6: Toileting Troubles

    • Five Keys to Potty Training

    • Behavior/Motivation

    • Motivation, cont.

    • Behavioral Strategies

    • Emotional Regulation

    • Emotional Regulation, cont.

    • Strategies for Emotional Barriers

    • Executive Functioning

    • Signs of Executive Functioning Barriers

    • Executive Functioning Strategies

    • Sensory Issues

    • Things to Consider

    • Tools of the Trade

    • Physical Readiness

    • The Method, Part 1

    • The Method, Part 2

    • The Method, Part 3

    • The Method, Part 4

    • Toilet Training Reading

    • Smearing Reading

Pricing Options

Pay up-front or in monthly installments.

What do I get?

  • Printable Resources

    Printable resources every week to help guide you through implementing new routines.

  • Video Lectures

    Weekly video lectures on six major topics: toileting, eating, behavior, sensory issues, executive functioning, and social/relationship skills.

  • Private Forum

    Access to our private forum where you can share your work and receive coaching and support throughout the course.

  • Assignments

    Simple, yet powerful topical assignments to help you put skills into action and track results

  • Weekly Live Q&A

    A live weekly call each week to discuss your experiences + answer questions.

  • Weekly Readings

    Weekly reading assignments to supplement course content from the most cutting-edge authors in the field.