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SUMMARY:Adventures in Neurodivergent Parenting: Neurodiversity 101
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Adventures in Neurodivergent Parenting: Practical Tools for Managing Meltdowns\, School Meetings\, and Everything in Between\, a FREE five-part education series designed to provide parents and caregivers of neurodivergent children with information\, resources\, and support. All sessions are free and open to the public and will be offered both in person at the Portsmouth Public Library and online via Zoom\, from 6   7:30 PM. Registration required. Tuesday\, October 6 Neurodiversity 101: Brains\, Behavior\, and Big Feelings Navigating your child's development can feel overwhelming\, but you are not alone. This presentation offers a comprehensive guide to understanding neurodivergence\, including autism\, ADHD\, AuDHD\, learning differences\, and communication disorders. We will explore how to recognize the subtle differences between typical development and neurodivergent traits\, and identify who to contact when questions arise. You will learn about the psychological evaluation process including why\, when\, and how they are conducted and receive practical questions to help you find the right evaluator for your family. We will also discuss how to prepare your child for testing and what to expect afterward\, from school accommodations to community and medical support. Join us to demystify the evaluation journey and gain the tools to confidently advocate for your child's unique strengths. Next sessions: Tuesday\, October 13 The School Survival Guide: Navigating the Special Education Process Tuesday\, October 20 Kids Do Well If They Can: An Intro to Collaborative Problem Solving Tuesday\, October 27 You Matter\, Too: Managing Parent Stress\, Burnout\, and the Urge to Hide in the Pantry Tuesday\, November 3 Lost in Translation: Helping Others Understand Your Neurodivergent Child About SPNK SPNK provides parents of Neurodivergent kids with education\, resources and community that increase awareness\, reduce stigma\, and support parent mental health. Through knowledge and compassion\, we empower families to better understand neurodiversity\, strengthen the parent-child connection\, and confidently advocate and support their child. For more information about SPNK please visit their website at: www.spnkinfo.org *While all parents are invited to attend\, this series is designed for parents of kids who they suspect are ND or have a recent diagnosis.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us for Adventures in Neurodivergent Parenting: Practical Tools for Managing Meltdowns\, School Meetings\, and Everything in Between\, a FREE five-part education series designed to provide parents and caregivers of neurodivergent children with information\, resources\, and support. All sessions are free and open to the public and will be offered both in person at the Portsmouth Public Library and online via Zoom\, from 6 &ndash\; 7:30 PM. Registration required. Tuesday\, October 6 Neurodiversity 101: Brains\, Behavior\, and Big Feelings Navigating your child&rsquo\;s development can feel overwhelming\, but you are not alone. This presentation offers a comprehensive guide to understanding neurodivergence\, including autism\, ADHD\, AuDHD\, learning differences\, and communication disorders. We will explore how to recognize the subtle differences between typical development and neurodivergent traits\, and identify who to contact when questions arise. You will learn about the psychological evaluation process&mdash\;including why\, when\, and how they are conducted&mdash\;and receive practical questions to help you find the right evaluator for your family. We will also discuss how to prepare your child for testing and what to expect afterward\, from school accommodations to community and medical support. Join us to demystify the evaluation journey and gain the tools to confidently advocate for your child&rsquo\;s unique strengths. Next sessions: Tuesday\, October 13 The School Survival Guide: Navigating the Special Education Process Tuesday\, October 20 Kids Do Well If They Can: An Intro to Collaborative Problem Solving Tuesday\, October 27 You Matter\, Too: Managing Parent Stress\, Burnout\, and the Urge to Hide in the Pantry Tuesday\, November 3 Lost in Translation: Helping Others Understand Your Neurodivergent Child About SPNK SPNK provides parents of Neurodivergent kids with education\, resources and community that increase awareness\, reduce stigma\, and support parent mental health. Through knowledge and compassion\, we empower families to better understand neurodiversity\, strengthen the parent-child connection\, and confidently advocate and support their child. For more information about SPNK please visit their website at: www.spnkinfo.org *While all parents are invited to attend\, this series is designed for parents of kids who they suspect are ND or have a recent diagnosis.
LOCATION:Portsmouth Public Library Levenson Room
UID:e.1659.94425
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DTSTAMP:20261001T110449Z
URL:https://calendar.goportsmouthnh.com/events/details/adventures-in-neurodivergent-parenting-neurodiversity-101-94425
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