Support & guidance for parents / siblings of neurodivergent children
Parenting neurodivergent children and teenagers
Parenting a neurodivergent young person can be a rollercoaster of emotions and experiences. On the one hand, we are watching an amazing young person grow. They might have strong values and opinions, be highly attuned to other people's feelings and think creatively. It can also bring challenges too. These big feelings, strong ideas and thinking differently can also lead to challenges and avoidance of demands.
Guidance & support for parents of neurodivergent children
We offer support and guidance to parents, to help you on this rollercoaster ride of parenting. These sessions may focus on making sense of an Autism and / or ADHD diagnosis and exploring what this means for your child. We can work together on specific issues, such as the challenges that can arise from anxiety, low mood, anger and meltdowns. Sometimes anxiety can become overwhelming and the young person can become trapped in patterns and vicious cycles. For parents, it can be very difficult to know what to do for the best. We can help you to understand their anxiety and how best to support them. Often, children whose brains work differently can struggle with emotional regulation. This can lead to outbursts and meltdowns at home. It can be so hard as a parent to manage this, and conventional parenting strategies don't work. We can support you with this and help you understand what is happening for your child when they are dysregulated, which can help develop new strategies.
This support can be provided online or in person.
Support for siblings of neurodivergent children
Having a sibling with a brain that works differently can be challenging. There can be impulsivity, sensory issues and difficulties with emotional regulation, amongst other things. For a sibling, this can make it difficult to share a family and a home. Sometimes families ask for support for the child's sibling, so that they can have their own therapeutic space to make sense of and explore their feelings safely and confidentially.
This can be provided online or in person, but it tends to work best in person.