Is this page too long? Click HERE for a shorter version.

NEURODIVERGENT PARENTING 101

Affirm your out-of-the-box kid by understanding and supporting the root causes of their challenging behaviours.

Like many parents of complex kids, you've tried all the things. All the parenting approaches. All the therapies. All the 'expert' advice.

Yet nothing seems to be working.

Or, your child has recently received an Autism, ADHD, or Anxiety diagnosis, and you don't know where to begin.

One thing you do know though:

You want what's best for your child.

You know that typical strategies don't work and that some "therapies" clash against your values. You need a guide, and it doesn't seem to exist.

but...what if a guide like this did exist?

Are you looking for a guide that can teach you to:

Understand what's behind confusing behaviours, so you don't need to punish, bribe, or take a "surface-level" approach;

Honour your child's needs and struggles, and ultimately respect their way of moving in the world;

Navigate meetings, appointments, and casual interactions with confidence;

And implement practical strategies that will increase the calm and lessen the chaos in your home?

Hey, I'm Kerry - a Registered Clinical Counsellor and mom of 2 neurodivergent kids, and I've created this guide for YOU: Neurodivergent Parenting 101

Neurodivergent Parenting 101 is for you, if...

  • Your child is newly diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, PDA, sensory processing challenges, and/or anxiety, and you don't know where to begin

  • You've known your kid is neurodivergent for a while, but rewards and punishments aren't a fit

  • Your child doesn't have a diagnosis, but is an out-of-the-box thinker, and is aggressive, anxious, or sensitive

Is this page too long? Click HERE for a shorter version.

Let me tell you a bit about me...

I'm a neurodiversity-affirming therapist, and a mom to two creative and passionate neurodivergent kids.

I'm also a private practice owner based in Vancouver, BC, and I offer parent consultation services, and counselling sessions for neurodivergent children, youth, and adults.

Because my practice is full and the need is high, I wanted to find a way to reach more families with affirming care that's fueled by science and lived experience.

That's how Neurodivergent Parenting 101 was born — it's a compilation of all of my professional and experiential knowledge as a practitioner and parent who gets it.

I was clueless and overwhelmed.

Even though I had experience in the field, it all hit home when it was my own family.

My incredible kids spring-boarded the biggest transformation in my life. The struggle, heartache, and endless trial-and-error turned into building blocks for a better life.

The approaches, mindsets, strategies, and ways-of-being I share in this program are not merely theoretical - I’ve tried them out myself, and have witnessed countless parents go from defeated to understanding.

When I began my complex parenting journey,

Learn from someone who’s been there.

I want to save you from making the same preventable mistakes I did as a confused (but well-intentioned!) parent of two kids with Autism, ADHD, and Generalized Anxiety.

So...I've created a roadmap for you!

It's essentially a love letter that I've poured my heart into, because I've seen the power of affirming strategies play out over-and-over in my home and therapy practice, and I can't keep this all to myself.

I’m dedicated to equipping you with game-changing strategies and showing you the transformative power of accepting your child just as they are.

Here's to no more googling.

No more filling your week with appointments and meetings that aren't getting you or your kid anywhere.

No more putting up with mediocre care that prioritizes others' comfort above your kid's wellbeing.

Just a proven framework, customizable tools, and allllll the affirming neurodiversity-related knowledge that I'm eagerly waiting to share with you.

Rooting for you, because I know you've got this! 🎉

💜Kerry

WELCOME TO NEURODIVERGENT PARENTING 101

Here's what's waiting for you inside Neurodivergent Parenting 101:

  • Understand what neurodiversity is, and how affirming it is the foundation of inclusive and respective parenting.

    Recognize that gentle, strengths-based, and attachment-focused parenting is not permissive parenting. Instead, it’s an effective framework that sets kids up to collaborate with us genuinely instead of out of fear.

    Get curious about how your early relationships, trauma history, current and past influences, and mental blocks are preventing you from being the confident parent you want to be.

    Move towards trusting your own parenting intuition even when questioned by others.

    Understand the foundation of the Neurodivergent Parenting 101 course: Checking in with yourself; checking in with your child; and taking respectful, gentle, conscious action.

  • Weigh the pros and cons of assessments and learn how to share a diagnosis with your child in an affirming way.

    Learn what it means and how to build positive neurodivergent culture in your home.

    Learn how to accommodate your child's unique sensory and social needs.

    Connect with your child via their Special Interests, and support their executive functioning challenges.

    Support your child with tools and equipment for your home, and learn how to decorate and organize in a way that suits their particular needs and strengths.

  • Understand the prerequisites that need to be met in order for your child to build regulation and self-advocacy skills.

    Resource yourself with communication, problem-solving, and calming strategies you can implement to lessen the chaos and allow your child to feel seen and heard.

    Learn and use basic play therapy skills to foster connection and offer alternative ways for your child to communicate their emotional experience.

    Identify how you can offer yourself care both in-the-moment and pre-emptively.

  • Understand what's behind many common neurodivergent experiences that most parenting books and courses don't address.

    Resource yourself with mindsets and strategies to support the needs behind behavioural, relational, and sensory differences.

    Learn how to find a neurodiversity-affirming support team.

    Lean into your own intuition and trust your child as you identify which professionals and therapies do/don't feel like a fit.

  • Educate those around you about your child's (and your own!) needs and how they can offer support.

    Set boundaries with family and friends, and navigate gatherings and playdates.

    Share with teachers and school staff about the roots behind your child's behaviours and how they can care for them both pre-emptively and in-the-moment.

    Be an advocate in a macro-movement to end the stigma, and affirm neurodiversity beyond your home and in your community.

This One-Of-A-Kind Experience Includes Access To…

  • Weekly Coaching

    Think of our weekly Q&As as an invitation to connect, relate, and grow together. Ask questions about the course material or share what's going on with your kids this week and I'll offer my best strategies and support.

    The calls are live each week, but you can always submit your question ahead of time and catch the recording later.

    I want these calls to be accessible for all learners. Feel free to turn off your camera or connect via the Zoom chat feature. Interact in what every way works for you :)

  • Course Content

    The great thing about the life-changing info I'll share with you is that you'll have lifetime access to it.

    So if a topic feels irrelevant now, you can come back to it in the future.

    Because the course is so comprehensive, there's something for everyone in every stage of parenting neurodivergent kids, and I'll keep adding new lessons and resources as I get requests.

  • Community

    Inside the ND Parenting 101 Facebook group, you’ll connect with other parents just like you, get feedback on your situation from others in a similar situation, and receive understanding from others who get it.

    You’ll have lifetime access to this community. Because once you’re in, you're in.

  • Module Workbooks

    When you enroll in Neurodivergent Parenting 101, you'll have access to 4 workbooks in two separate formats - printable (if you're a pen-to-paper type person), and fillable (if you'd rather type it out).

    Get instant access to fillable and printable guides, scripts, templates, and course support materials to solidify aaall the new mindsets and strategies coming in.

  • Slide Notes

    If you're more self-directed, and questions cramp your style, I've got the slides on one side and a notebook on the other so you can record what feels most meaningful to you.

  • IEP Guide

    Individualized Education Plans can be SO overwhelming, which is why I've simplified it for you.

    This template will make it easy to:

    ✓ Identify your child's strengths

    ✓ Identify your child's challenges

    ✓ Explore accommodations to see what fits

    ✓ Compile a concise easy-to-follow guide for teachers and support staff

  • Scripts

    We all know what it's like to be questioned and judged by family, friends, and onlookers.

    We feel frozen or defensive, and we wonder who could possibly listen or truly get it.

    That's why I've created quick responses for you to have in your back pocket for the next time someone questions your parenting or dismisses your kid's challenges.

  • Glossary of Neurodivergent Experiences (e-book)

    If you're like me, you've done your research and read all the parenting books and taken all the parenting programs. But if your kid has neuro-differences, these programs are missing a bunch of important topics.

    I've got good news for you...this e-book covers the topics that has everyone shrugging. They're arranged alphabetically so you can find help fast.

  • Live Call Recordings

    Can't make the live coaching calls? No problem!

    You can find recordings on the course platform so you can watch when you're ready.

    Pull out your laptop and your pen and paper, or sit back with your evening tea and earbuds and soak up some insights as you chill.

What Past Students Have To Say…

  • Kerry's info and ideas are by far the most useful and relevant I have come across in relation to parenting and understanding my ND kiddos.

    -Jenn, Neurodivergent Parenting 101 graduate-

  • I learned so much from Kerry’s course and would highly recommend it to other parents of ND kids. Kerry is an insightful and compassionate facilitator and we have already implemented many of her gentle approaches in our home. The opportunity to learn with Kerry and connect with other families was a real gift, thank you!

    -Neurodivergent Parenting 101 graduate-

  • In my decade of teaching experience, I worked with a wide range of children including many students with autism. Kerry’s course completely changed my perspective on neurodivergence. With her guidance, I learned to approach my students with acceptance and celebration, recognizing and embracing their unique strengths and differences. This mindset shift improved the learning experience for my students, and positively impacted their mental well-being. The strategies and techniques taught in this course provide valuable insights for parents and educators of neurodivergent children. I highly recommend Kerry’s work, it was well worth my time and investment.

    -Lesley, teacher & ND Parenting 101 graduate-

  • I don’t know if I can fully articulate it, but there’s definitely been a massive shift. Everything opened up for me suddenly. It’s like I went through a “doorway,” and now I have much more capacity to hold space, and to have patience and compassion. When my son gets easily frustrated or when he's having a difficult time, I have a better understanding of the bigger picture and what’s beneath the surface, and now I can create more balance in our lives.

    -Neurodivergent Parenting 101 graduate-

  • I’ve learned to separate behaviours, and to see that my child is looking for more connection with me. Trying to separate my feelings about the behaviour and see what he’s really needing – that’s been a shift for me.

    -Melina, Neurodivergent Parenting 101 graduate-

  • Before this course, we had made, what felt like, radical decisions to just follow our child's lead and forgo putting them into every therapy and activity because we were supposed to. We felt like we were on the right track by making this decision but everything around us in society was telling us differently. This course reassured us that we were making the best choices for our child by trusting our intuition and to continue trusting ourselves. I learned so much about different parenting styles as well as struggles that other parents experience. It was nice to know that I am not alone.

    -Neurodivergent Parenting 101 graduate-

Join Neurodivergent Parenting 101!

Course Alone

$397

  • 5 Modules (18 lessons) containing over 6 hours of video/audio content

  • 5 workbooks in two separate formats

  • Scripts, guides, and real-life examples

  • PDF printable Glossary of Neurodivergent Experiences (with explanations, resources, and action-steps)

  • Lifetime access to course content

  • Access to a Facebook community of likeminded parents who can relate to your experience

Course + Coaching

$997

  • 5 Modules (18 lessons) containing over 6 hours of video/audio content

  • 5 workbooks in two separate formats

  • Scripts, guides, and real-life examples

  • PDF printable Glossary of Neurodivergent Experiences (with explanations, resources, and action-steps)

  • Lifetime access to course content

  • Access to a Facebook community of likeminded parents who can relate to your experience

  • 3 months of weekly hour-long group parent coaching calls - Ask your questions live or submit beforehand and watch in the replays.

  • Weekly live call recordings - Calls are Tuesdays 9.30am PT - join anytime!

 FAQs

  • As soon as you enroll, you’ll be sent a welcome email with your username and password to access Neurodivergent Parenting 101. Then, everything is yours & you can get started right away!

    You’ll be invited to join our Facebook group where you can submit your questions for the live calls, and where all of your fellow parents and caregivers will welcome you into the community with emojis and cheers.

    From there, start implementing! And if you chose the coaching option, join our calls every Tuesday for continued support! If you didn't and have FOMO, you can upgrade at any time :)

  • Yes! I've designed this course especially for busy and tired parents :) Make yourself a cup of tea, sit back and relax with your earbuds in, and soak up the material passively. You have lifetime access, and you can also look up topics as they feel relevant. There's no deadline, and no timeline! Aaaaand, all the coaching calls are recorded so you can catch them later. Even listen on your commute!

  • I personally struggle with emotional regulation. I show up imperfectly alllll the time. In this course I offer you what I've seen work for others, and work for me...because nobody's perfect.

    Anger is a valid and important emotion. We'll talk about the value of anger and how we can use it as a tool, istead of feeling ashamed when we 'mess things up.'

  • The concepts in this course cover toddlerhood-teenagerhood as it's super comprehensive. You might find that particular strategies won't apply to your kid because of their age or challenges, and that's ok - but the majority of this course focuses on mindset and neurodiversity education, which can be applied to any age :)

  • Absolutely! As a parent coach, I can serve clients all over the world!

  • I want our group meetings to be as accessible as possible. If you don't like being on camera or asking your questions out loud, feel free to turn your camera off and ask your questions via the chat bar. Alternatively you can submit your questions ahead of time and watch my answer in the recording.

  • You deserve the chance to join risk-free to see if this program is for you. If it doesn't feel like what you need right now, simply request a refund within 7 days of purchase, and you’ll be refunded in full.

    There are no strings attached, no forms to fill out, nothing to prove, and I won’t question you.

    *But please don’t be that person who joins, downloads all the material, checks out every lesson, and then asks for their money back. We can see that on our end, and it feels pretty icky!

    • You're set on using time-outs, punishments, and compliance-based approaches

    • You're looking to "cure" your child's neurodivergence

    • You're not ready to explore your own parenting triggers and reactions with compassion

    This course addresses root causes and sets up families for success long-term. It does not teach behaviourism - e.g., rewards and punishments - but instead honours root causes and offers affirming strategies and mindsets.

Let's get started!

Let's get started!

Join our private Facebook community and come to next Tuesday's coaching call!

Not ready to sign up? That's ok! Check out my free resources:

instagram

weekly e-newsletter

Want to chat it through? Get in touch:

DM on Instagram: @neurodivergentparenting

Send an email: kerry@kerryschroeder.ca

Book a free 15 minute call: kscounselling.janeapp.com

Submit to the Autism Funding Unit of BC

Join the Neurodivergent Parenting 101 private Facebook community