Raising Neurodivergent Children: Risks, Resilience & Relationships

 Earn 1.5 CE Contact Hours

Neurodiversity has become a familiar term to describe diagnoses that are complex, imprecise and unique to each individual and each family. Parents typically struggle with their child’s challenging behavior, underachievement and co-morbid social-emotional problems. Feelings of self-blame and uncertainty create additional parenting stress.
In this 90-min workshop, the presenter will describe a multi-layered approach that includes the latest science and best practices that prioritize regulation and relationships. The workshop is appropriate for therapists who work with children with ASD, ADHD, LD or other neurodevelopmental disorders.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Value a neurodiversity framework in clinical practice.
• Describe different parenting styles and beliefs that impact the parent-child relationship.
• Appreciate the impact of neurodiversity on family life and family relationships.
• Discuss different parenting practices to help children thrive at home, in school and in life.

Who Should Attend:

This workshop is designed for mental health professionals, including therapists, counselors, and clinicians, who work with children with neurodiverse profiles and want evidence-based strategies to support regulation, resilience, and family relationships.

Meet Dr. Judy Grossman:

Judy Grossman, DrPH, OTR, is Associate Director of the Center for the Developing Child and Family at the Ackerman Institute for the Family and Former Director of the Resilient Families: Children with Special Needs project. She is adjunct faculty at NYU; previous academic appointments include Chairperson, SUNY-Downstate Medical Center; Associate Research Scientist, Yale School of Medicine; and adjunct faculty at Columbia University. She has conducted early intervention and special education policy studies for the NYS Department of Education, NYC Board of Education, and school systems in Westchester County, NY and Fairfield County, CT. Dr. Grossman has published and presented nationally and internationally in the areas of family resilience, parenting, mental health consultation and best practices in early intervention/special education. She consults to community agencies and maintains a private practice working with couples and families.