Adventures in Neurodivergent Parenting: You Matter, Too

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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 27 You Matter, Too: Managing Parent Stress, Burnout, and the Urge to Hide in the Pantry Parenting a neurodivergent child is a journey marked by fierce love, endless advocacy, unpredictable days, and moments when hiding in the pantry feels like the only reasonable plan. How do parents keep showing up when their own tank is empty?

What does it actually take to stay regulated when your child is dysregulated? Your well-being isn't optional; it's the foundation on which everything else rests. Learn how stress and burnout show up in caregivers, why self-compassion is a skill, and what co-regulation really looks like in the messy moments.

Find out practical ways to validate your own experience, calm your nervous system, and care for yourself with the same fierce love you give your child.

Next session: Tuesday, November 3 Lost in Translation: Helping Others Understand Your Neurodivergent Child

About SPNK: SPNK (Supporting Parents of Neurodivergent Kids) 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.