Meet Dr. Emily

I’m here to help you be the best adult you can be for the neurodivergent kids you are raising and teaching.

My professional and personal life have led me to share my knowledge and passion with you as you help children grow up in a world that wasn’t built for them. Here is my story!

Dr. Emily’s Story

I’ve spent the last 20 years working with neurodivergent children and teens along with their families and teachers in schools and private practice.

Children I have worked with over the years have taught me so much, and so have their parents and teachers. Yet, I have another teacher. My son has taught me everything I didn’t learn in graduate school.

I’ve sat on both sides of the IEP table first as a school psychologist and then as a parent. I know the feeling of thinking you are out of ideas to support your child or your students. This feeling inspired my passion for helping parents and educators collaborate so that all students succeed is my life’s work.

We have to keep sharing our ideas. Our kids are complex. Our families are complex. Our classrooms are complex. School systems are complex. There is so much information out there, but we are ultimately the decision-makers of the next best step in a child’s journey.

Together, we will find the balance between supporting a child when learning new skills and creating a nurturing relationships that fosters emotional regulation.

We, as the adults, must also remain tuned in to our own mental wellness so that we can show up with the energy needed for the journey.

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    PARENTS

    If your child has just been diagnosed and you are overwhelmed by what to do next, you are in the right place. The Parenting On Your Own Path online course will walk you through how to reframe your parenting mindset with YOUR child in mind, the art of setting limits with a neurodivergent child, and how to strengthen your relationship with your child as they grow.

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    TEACHERS

    If you feel like that ONE course you took in “behavior management” wasn’t enough, my on-demand course is for you! The Neurodiverse Classroom® online course iwalks you through understanding neurodivergent learning patterns, how anxiety impacts learning, and how to prevent (and respond to) negative student behavior in a neuro-affirming way.

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