8 Week Support Groups
Support groups will focus on the experiences of parents of neurodivergent and children with disabilities as they navigate the many challenges and surprises along the way.
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You don't have to walk the journey alone.
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Don't miss this opportunity to connect with others on a similar journey and gain valuable tools for personal growth.
TOPICS
Week One: Introduction to Program and Cohort
Getting to know one another and the program
Setting initial goals and expectations
Discussion & Activity
Week Two:
Reflecting on our expectations as parents & embracing the child we have.
Identifying what has worked and what hasn’t in parenting your child
Week Three:
Tantrums, shutdowns, meltdowns, and other emotional outbursts
How do we handle emotional overwhelm in the moment?
How do we reduce emotional overwhelm in the long-term?
Week Four:
Navigating sibling needs
and regulation for you and your family
Week Five:
Coping with the social challenges that your child faces
What are my feelings, and how do I deal with them when my child tells me they are lonely?
How do I accept that my child does not want to make friends or has no friends?
Week Six:
Parent-burnout prevention & recovery and finding/building your support team
How to develop a support system that supports you.
Learn to set boundaries with people who are not supportive or helpful.
Week Seven:
What I can and cannot control (activity and discussion)
Week Eight:
Time for reflection on your goals and expectations
Questions, Resources
Revisit any information from the last eight weeks