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She. Is. Our. FAVORITE mentor ever! Check out all her good stuff regarding executive functioning. Just make sure you leave plenty of time to get sucked in!

Tera Sumpter, SLP

Episodes of The Neurodiversity Podcast range from topics about twice-exceptional (2e) individuals to executive functioning and ADHD. We can learn a lot from Emily and her guests!

With an office in nearby Woodstock, Jacqueline O'Connell, Ph.D, is a local licensed psychologist who provides psychological & psychoeducational evaluations. 

We recommend you contact her for help with the following: 

• identifying your child's strengths & challenges
• getting support to understand how to advocate for an IEP or 504.
• School recommendations

Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) is an evidence-based, trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming model of care that helps caregivers focus on identifying the problems causing concerning behaviors in children and solving those problems collaboratively and proactively. 

For tons of free resources on the CPS model, visit Lives in the Balance. 

Cindy Goldrich, Ed.M., ADHD-CCSP, is a leading figure in the field of ADHD coaching and parent education. Her work focuses on bridging the gap between a child’s neurobiological challenges and the parent’s ability to respond with empathy and effective strategies.

Goldrich is best known for her signature program, Calm and Connected: Parenting Children with ADHD©. Her philosophy emphasizes that parenting a neurodivergent child requires a "specialized" set of skills rather than traditional disciplinary tactics.

For the parenting e-course, click here. 

It is estimated that dyslexia affects up to 1 in 5 people. Dyslexia comes in many forms and each person experiences it a little differently. This video will give you a quick overview of the possible reasons for this reading difficulty and  the other symptoms of dyslexia.

Decoding Dyslexia has state-specific resources for parents, including legislation, “letters to the school” templates, and more.

https://decodingdyslexiaga.com/ 

Visualizing and Verbalizing, a program we specialize in,  teaches individuals to utilize sensory-cognitive processes to improve comprehension of spoken and written language. There are additional steps to support writing, oral directions, note-taking, test-taking skills, and even math, via the On Cloud Nine program. 

https://educationandbehavior.com/how-to-teach-visualization-in-reading/ 

Spectrum of Gwinnett County hosts events, camps, support groups (such as social skills), and clubs for individuals with Autism.  

https://spectrumautism.org/ 

Praactical AAC supports a community of professionals and families who are determined to improve the communication and literacy abilities of people with significant communication difficulties.

www.Praacticalaac.org 

The Smart But Scattered series by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare includes a book for all ages. They include sections for parents to analyze their own strengths and weaknesses in executive skills, and information about how parents can support their child at their current stage of development.

https://a.co/d/3A9oQnc