Parent Coach for Families with Neurodivergent Teens and Kids
with Sandra Littlejohn
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Parenting a Neurodivergent Child is Challenging — but You’re Not Alone
Many families struggle with emotional regulation challenges that show up as big feelings, sensory overwhelm, or sudden meltdowns — and that’s exactly where coaching can make a real difference.
I work with neurodivergent moms — whether formally diagnosed, self-identified, or still figuring things out — who are raising children in upper elementary through high school. I believe both moms and children want to thrive. The challenge is that our needs are often misunderstood or unsupported, leaving families without the guidance they deserve.
My coaching is designed for moms parenting children with autism, ADHD, learning differences, and other neurodivergences. In our one-on-one sessions, we focus on your family’s specific situation and needs, whether that’s guidance on daily challenges, emotional regulation support for yourself and your child, or strategies that help you feel more connected.
Does this sound familiar?
You might need help parenting a neurodivergent child if...
- Traditional parenting advice hasn’t worked for your family.
- Professionals give you checklists instead of real solutions.
- You see a struggling child, but others only see “the problem.”
- Your child faces constant sensory overload, leading to daily meltdowns.
- Home, school, and other environments feel like uphill battles.
- Others offer blame or useless advice instead of understanding.
- Invitations to social events stop because of your child’s unpredictable behavior.
What makes my approach different?
The work I do is highly individualized, focusing on the person—not the numbers. I believe that supporting neurodivergent individuals, whether moms or children, must start with a strengths-based approach rather than traditional, evidence-driven methods.
Why? Because those methods often fail neurodivergent people. Most schools and mental health professionals rely on evidence-based approaches because they’re easier, more cost-effective, and aligned with the medical model that views neurodivergent individuals as “deficient.” I reject that model.
My experience spans both my personal parenting journey and professional practice, working with formal diagnoses such as:
- Autism
- ADHD (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)
- Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Speech and Language Disorders
- Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
- Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
- Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
I also have expertise in comorbidity issues, including:
- MTHFR Gene Mutation
- Autoimmune Issues
- Gut Health
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Anxiety and Depression
My approach is tailored to each family, honoring their unique strengths and challenges to create meaningful, lasting change.
The Stress Response Decoder Workbook
Curating the Right Tools for Neurodivergent Children
Upgrade Your Parenting Toolbox offers a different approach.
Blending neuroscience, nervous system education, neuro-affirming practices, and real-life parenting insight, Sandra Littlejohn helps parents move beyond behavior charts, power struggles, and constant correction. Instead of asking, “How do I control this behavior?”, this workbook invites parents to ask, “What is my child’s nervous system communicating?”
Foundational Courses
Many parents find it helpful to begin with one of my four foundational courses. These are micro courses designed to deliver big insights in small, easy-to-digest lessons you can put into practice right away.
Beyond Misbehavior: Understanding the Difference between Dysregulation and Disobedience:
This course helps you understand the difference between a child who is overwhelmed and one who is willfully defiant, so you can respond with empathy and clarity.
Inside Dysregulation: A Parent’s Guide
A clear, parent-friendly guide that explains what dysregulation really is, how it shows up in your child’s body and behavior, and why recognizing it is the first step to helping them feel safe and connected.
Navigating Dysregulation: Four Parenting Roles That Help Parents Connect with Their Neurodivergent Children
You will learn how to step into the roles of Coach, Cheerleader, Counselor, and Consequence Manager so you can respond with confidence instead of confusion.
Upgrade Your Parenting Toolbox: Curating the Right Tools for Neurodivergent Children
Learn to create a personalized set of strategies and scripts you can actually use in daily life, tailored for the needs of your family.
These courses give you quick wins and a solid foundation, but real transformation comes when we apply them directly to your family’s story. That’s where coaching makes the difference. I invite you to book a coaching package today and take the next step toward helping both you and your child thrive.
Resources
Get Tools You Can Use Today
There are a number of resources I offer that you can download today. I’ve created each of these with parenting my own neurodivergent children in mind.