Parenting Neurodivergent Children Part 2: Responding to Behavior
In Part 2, we share ways to address those challenging behaviors (aka "stress responses") in loving, supportive ways that are solution-oriented and strive to set our kids up for success in a world that is often difficult for them to navigate.
This webinar is the second of a 2-part series for parents of neurodivergent kids.
Part 1: Understand their children's behavior more clearly
Part 2: Identify supportive and meaningful solutions to help their child thrive
For parents of kids whose brains work differently than their “neurotypical” peers, managing their distracted behaviors can feel overwhelming. A few key shifts in perspective combined with practical, supportive strategies can make a tremendous difference for parents and caregivers of neurodivergent kids.
Part 1 of this series on Understanding Behavior started with the simple idea that all behavior is communication. The webinar covered how to gain awareness of the root causes of a child’s challenging behaviors and explore what that behavior is communicating.
In Part 2, we share ways to address those challenging behaviors (aka "stress responses") in loving, supportive ways that are solution-oriented and strive to set our kids up for success in a world that is often difficult for them to navigate.
You will learn:
- Strategies to focus on the behavior triggers, aka "antecedents," to set up interventions that are put into place before predictable challenges arise
- Tools to help soothe your child when they become "dysregulated" and challenging behaviors ensue
- How to support your child's path to self-discovery by learning skills to solve problems and cope in stressful situations
Registration includes access to the live webinar, video/audio recordings, a PDF of the slide deck and links to resources.
Your Instructor
Jen Dryer is a PEP parent educator specializing in helping parents of neurodivergent children, including children with learning, behavioral and/or developmental challenges. She is also an educational consultant and advocate who works with parents, teachers, and school administrators.
A graduate of Brown University (BA) and Columbia University’s Teachers College (MA), Jen is a native New Yorker who moved to DC in January 2009. Prior to her work as a PEP parent educator, advocate and educational consultant, Jen was an educator in public, charter, and private schools. She was also a Literacy Coach/Staff Developer.
Jen is the mother of two sweet, loving, and energetic boys, the younger of whom is autistic and ADHD. Early intervention and strong parent advocacy dramatically shifted the trajectory of her son’s life. Her knowledge, experience and practical strategies have helped hundreds of parents support their child’s growth and development while meeting the needs of daily family life.
"My husband and I really enjoyed the webinar. we have some practical strategies that we can start to implement right away."
--Participant, PEP Online
"It was a hard topic and I felt like she explained the issues well in a non-judgmental way. Thank you!"
--Participant, PEP Online