Supporting Your Neurodivergent Child
Program Details
Program Overview
Parent Education for Supporting Your Neurodivergent Child
Within an interactive, small-group format, parents will receive the most current information about neurodiversity to deepen their knowledge about their child’s autistic and/or ADHD brain style. Parents will gain an understanding of their child’s experiences and needs as they are reflected through behaviour and emotions. They will learn affirmative parenting responses and ways to alter their child’s environment to assist in building their child’s relationships, emotional regulation and self-esteem. Resources will be provided to continue the learning journey beyond the group sessions.
Strict limit of 7 participants per group. Price is per participant. There is a 20% discount for a second parent/carer to attend.
About Presenter
Dr Kelly Johnson
Ages: Across the lifespan, Parents & Couples
Kelly is a registered Clinical Psychologist and Supervisor. She has over 20 years of experience supporting the mental health needs of children, adolescents, adults and families across a variety of fields including paediatric research, public mental health, out-of-home care and group training.
Using evidenced-based therapeutic principles and a neuroaffirmative approach, Kelly works in collaboration with families, schools and allied-health professionals to improve children’s emotional wellbeing and family functioning. She provides assessment and therapy to children, adolescents and adults facing a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relational difficulties, emotional dysregulation, adjustment issues (e.g., parental separation) and recovery from trauma.
Kelly has a special interest in supporting parents with their own emotional health and wellbeing, including within the context of parenting neurodivergent children and assisting them to thrive. She has experience in supporting members of the LGBTQIA+ community including transgender young people and Rainbow Families. As a mother herself, Kelly understands that every child has their own unique temperament, strengths and challenges and therefore needs strategies and parenting approaches personalized for the needs of the family.
Beyond work, Kelly enjoys learning about the universe and our place in it, having games nights with her children and (slowly) expanding her piano and D&D skills!
Emily Kirsh
Ages: Across the lifespan, parents, families & couples
Emily is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist and the Assessment Lead at Solution. Emily has experience working in schools (primary and secondary), not-for-profit, and private practice settings. She is passionate about working with young people and their greater networks, allies, and supports to create a neuroaffirming and inclusive environment in which they can flourish.
Emily provides comprehensive cognitive, educational, and neurodevelopmental assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. She has experience providing school and education consultations, providing professional development for educators and parents, and working with parents to implement strategies at home.
Outside of work, Emily can be found walking or running with her dog, on a reformer, or beating her friends in board games.
