Neurodivergent-Affirming Family Education & Coaching
Family support… free from judgement.
Family education & coaching sessions are built around the individual needs of your student and family.
AND… “family” is determined by you. I celebrate ALL the ways we build our biological, adoptive, and chosen families.
Family education & coaching may be focused on:
Learning together about your child’s strengths, struggles, and all the ways their neurodivergence impacts their lived experience in the world.
Building specific skills so that families can better support their student with executive function & emotional regulation.
Creating a play-based, effective, and sustainable home practice to supplement reading and/or math development.
Cultivating neurodivergent-affirming resources.
Growing awareness and understanding from family members who just don’t “get it”.
The possibilities are endless…
Family education & coaching is co-created together, so it is designed to be responsive to your child and family.
Family education & coaching can be helpful at any stage in the journey, but can be especially beneficial right after a new diagnosis.
What’s the difference?
Families often ask about the difference between therapy and coaching, especially when supporting a neurodivergent family member. Both can make a meaningful difference—but they serve different purposes.
Individual & Family Therapy focuses on healing, self-regulation, and emotional well-being. It’s led by a licensed mental health professional (such as a family therapist, psychologist, or clinical social worker). Therapy helps families explore emotions, patterns, and past experiences that may be causing stress or conflict. Therapy is especially helpful when a family member is experiencing mental health challenges, trauma, and/or significant barriers to a quality of life that is personally meaningful.
If a family member is experiencing a mental health crisis and/or a persistent, life-altering mental health struggle, it is essential to have a skilled therapist in place.
Neurodivergent-Affirming Family Coaching focuses on growth, understanding, accessing resources, and building sustainable everyday strategies. As a Neurodivergent-Affirming Family Coach, my professional background is as a learning specialist, not as a therapist. My post-graduate level of training (Master’s Degree) is comparable to most therapists, but my area of focus is different.
I also draw from my own lived experience as a parent of two beautiful children, one of whom is 2E/Neurodivergent.
I offer hands-on support for families to better understand neurodivergence, build routines, improve communication, and create systems that honor each person’s needs and strengths—especially in families with at least one neurodivergent family member.
My work as a family coach is more present- and future-oriented, helping you put practical tools into action.
Many families find that therapy and coaching work beautifully together. Therapy supports emotional healing and regulation, while coaching helps your family bring those insights into daily life with confidence and connection.
Family Therapy vs. Family Coaching
Student & Family Advocacy
Traditional schools were not designed for neurodivergent minds, students with disabilities, or students who learn differently. This can make navigating the school system overwhelming. While special education and disability laws exist, legal compliance alone does not always guarantee the best practical outcome for a student.
Why My Approach is Different
Many advocacy services take an adversarial approach, pitting parents and schools against each other and escalating quickly to threats of lawsuits.
I believe there is a better way. My advocacy support focuses on collaboration. As a former educator and school administrator and as the parent of a neurodivergent student, I deeply understand the school perspective AND the family perspective. It is often possible to work towards a genuine partnership that truly focuses on the well-being of your child.
Advocacy through legal action can be a long and expensive process and is often not settled within a timeframe that will actually benefit your student. There are times when this is necessary, but in most cases, I see this as a last resort.
Instead, I always begin with compassionate listening. My goal is to help families better understand the perspective of the school and help schools better understand the experience of the student and family. There is often common ground to be found and creative solutions that have not yet been explored. Everyone wins if we can reach a sustainable solution without litigation. If a collaborative approach is ineffective, I can help families evaluate next steps. If needed, I can provide resources for families to escalate their advocacy approach through legal action. I can also support families in creating an interim plan for their student that centers on their education and social-emotional well-being.
My ultimate goal is empowerment. I want to educate and equip your family with the knowledge, confidence, and tools you need so that you eventually will not need my ongoing support.
How We Can Work Together
Whether your child is neurodivergent or working hard to meet grade-level expectations, I provide hands-on, collaborative support through:
Classroom Observations: Seeing firsthand how your child learns, interacts, and functions in their daily environment.
Meeting Attendance: Standing by your side during IEP meetings, 504 reviews, and family-teacher conferences.
Data & Evaluation Reviews: Analyzing school data and specialized evaluations to provide clear, actionable recommendations.
School Fit Consultations: Helping you evaluate your child's current school environment to determine if it is truly the right match.
Denver Metro School Placement: Guiding you through alternative schooling options, specialized programs, and placements across the Denver metro area if a change is necessary.
Let’s move towards creating a supportive, lower stress environment where your child can thrive.