Parent: Empowering Parents to Support Neurodiverse Children

Widely available technology can drastically raise attainment levels for students who struggle with literacy. Most homes and schools already own potentially life-transforming technologies but are not using them to their full advantage. As a result, dyslexic students continue to struggle needlessly.

Prepare to be amazed by how technology can help all learners attain higher grades throughout school and beyond. Improving exam results and future outcomes.

Learn how to break down barriers to excellence making the curriculum fully accessible.

Do not wait until formal exams are imminent. The sooner strategies are in place the better. Learn how to set primary students up for exam success in later life.

The best resource a dyslexic child can have is a well-informed parent.

Widely available technology can drastically raise attainment levels for students who struggle with literacy. Most homes and schools already own potentially life-transforming technologies but are not using them to their full advantage. As a result, dyslexic students continue to struggle needlessly.

Prepare to be amazed by how technology can help all learners attain higher grades throughout school and beyond. Improving exam results and future outcomes.

Learn how to break down barriers to excellence making the curriculum fully accessible.

Do not wait until formal exams are imminent. The sooner strategies are in place the better. Learn how to set primary students up for exam success in later life.

The best resource a dyslexic child can have is a well-informed parent.

Is your child struggling with dyslexia and you're unsure how to get the right support? You're not alone, and there is hope! In this 45-minute session, I will walk you through the essential steps to ensure your child receives the best possible support at school and beyond.

As a parent, it’s crucial to understand how dyslexia affects your child's learning and what resources are available to help them succeed. I will share practical strategies for working with teachers and other professionals to create an effective support plan tailored to your child’s unique needs. Whether it's finding the right classroom accommodations, utilizing assistive technologies, or exploring extra-curricular learning tools, you'll gain insights into what works best for your child.

You will also learn how to boost your child's confidence by focusing on their strengths and encouraging their progress. Empowering your child with the right support can lead to improvements in their academic performance & well being.

Join me for this informative session to discover how you can navigate dyslexia support and ensure your child thrives in a learning environment designed for their success. Don't miss out on valuable insights that will make a real difference in your child’s educational journey.

Many teens with dyslexia are hiding in plain sight. They’ve learned to mask — to camouflage their learning differences in order to fit in socially or avoid shame. As a result, their difficulties may go unnoticed, while their gifts are misunderstood or unrecognised. This thought-provoking session explores what happens when dyslexia goes undetected or unsupported through childhood into adolescence, a critical stage of cognitive and emotional development.

Richard Whitehead draws on over two decades of experience to explain why masking happens, how to spot its hidden signs, and how to intervene effectively — before it leads to learning crises or mental health struggles. You'll gain practical strategies to identify and support students who are often overlooked, helping them access their strengths and thrive both academically and personally.

Whether you're a teacher, parent, or professional, this session will transform how you see dyslexia — and the potential of the young people affected by it.

Your child’s literacy skill appears to be holding them back. You’ve got a feeling that they’re dyslexic, but school don’t see the issue and you can’t afford a dyslexia diagnosis. It’s terrifying. You feel helpless. It breaks your heart, sending them to school every day knowing they are following the exam based curriculum that sees them falling even further behind. Their confidence is shattered and you are exhausted!

You feel powerless, worrying endlessly at how your child is ever going to make it. Wonder what will become of them what they will be, or whether they will even get through school in one piece.

I get it.

I’ve been there.

However there is always hope and always 'another way' if you’re prepared to look for it.

Drawing on my personal and professional experience and knowledge I’m going to share with you how I navigated and continue to navigate the education system to ensure that Dyslexia doesn’t hold my children back.

Be prepared to leave with armfuls of practical strategies, ideas and a fired up belly because I intend to empower you to flip your child’s current dyslexic reality from survival to thrival!

Your child’s literacy skill appears to be holding them back. You’ve got a feeling that they’re dyslexic, but school don’t see the issue and you can’t afford a dyslexia diagnosis. It’s terrifying. You feel helpless. It breaks your heart, sending them to school every day knowing they are following the exam based curriculum that sees them falling even further behind. Their confidence is shattered and you are exhausted!

You feel powerless, worrying endlessly at how your child is ever going to make it. Wonder what will become of them what they will be, or whether they will even get through school in one piece.

I get it.

I’ve been there.

However there is always hope and always 'another way' if you’re prepared to look for it.

Drawing on my personal and professional experience and knowledge I’m going to share with you how I navigated and continue to navigate the education system to ensure that Dyslexia doesn’t hold my children back.

Be prepared to leave with armfuls of practical strategies, ideas and a fired up belly because I intend to empower you to flip your child’s current dyslexic reality from survival to thrival!

As a parent, it’s crucial to understand how dyslexia affects your child's learning and what resources are available to help them succeed. I will share practical strategies for working with teachers and other professionals to create an effective support plan tailored to your child’s unique needs. Whether it's finding the right classroom accommodations, utilizing assistive technologies, or exploring extra-curricular learning tools, you'll gain insights into what works best for your child.

You will also learn how to boost your child's confidence by focusing on their strengths and encouraging their progress. Empowering your child with the right support can lead to improvements in their academic performance & well being.

Join me for this informative session to discover how you can navigate dyslexia support and ensure your child thrives in a learning environment designed for their success. Don't miss out on valuable insights that will make a real difference in your child’s educational journey.

Many teens with dyslexia are hiding in plain sight. They’ve learned to mask — to camouflage their learning differences in order to fit in socially or avoid shame. As a result, their difficulties may go unnoticed, while their gifts are misunderstood or unrecognised. This thought-provoking session explores what happens when dyslexia goes undetected or unsupported through childhood into adolescence, a critical stage of cognitive and emotional development.

Richard Whitehead draws on over two decades of experience to explain why masking happens, how to spot its hidden signs, and how to intervene effectively — before it leads to learning crises or mental health struggles. You'll gain practical strategies to identify and support students who are often overlooked, helping them access their strengths and thrive both academically and personally.

Whether you're a teacher, parent, or professional, this session will transform how you see dyslexia — and the potential of the young people affected by it.

Toni's Talk is designed to empower parents with practical strategies to support their dyslexic child’s learning, well-being, and confidence. Understanding dyslexia goes beyond academics—it’s about fostering a supportive environment where children feel valued and celebrated.

We’ll explore tangible actions parents can take to support their child’s learning, from creating a dyslexia-friendly home to using assistive technology. You'll hear from the voices of dyslexic children, gaining insights into their experiences, challenges, and what truly helps them thrive.

Supporting mental health and well-being is crucial, so we’ll discuss how to manage stress, build resilience, and nurture self-confidence. Parents will also learn how to advocate effectively, ensuring their child gets the right support in school and beyond.

This session will provide parents with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to celebrate their child’s unique strengths while fostering a positive mindset. Whether you’re new to dyslexia or seeking fresh insights, this webinar offers a compassionate, practical approach to navigating the journey.

Join us for an informative and supportive session, where you'll gain actionable strategies and connect with a community that understands.

This webinar is designed to empower parents with practical strategies to support their dyslexic child’s learning, well-being, and confidence. Understanding dyslexia goes beyond academics—it’s about fostering a supportive environment where children feel valued and celebrated.

We’ll explore tangible actions parents can take to support their child’s learning, from creating a dyslexia-friendly home to using assistive technology. You'll hear from the voices of dyslexic children, gaining insights into their experiences, challenges, and what truly helps them thrive.

Supporting mental health and well-being is crucial, so we’ll discuss how to manage stress, build resilience, and nurture self-confidence. Parents will also learn how to advocate effectively, ensuring their child gets the right support in school and beyond.

This session will provide parents with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to celebrate their child’s unique strengths while fostering a positive mindset. Whether you’re new to dyslexia or seeking fresh insights, this webinar offers a compassionate, practical approach to navigating the journey.

Join us for an informative and supportive session, where you'll gain actionable strategies and connect with a community that understands.

Discover Kirsty's compelling insights into parenting as a dyslexic raising both dyslexic and neurotypical children. In this enlightening talk, Kirsty reveals how she used her dyslexic strengths to adapt her parental style, fostering self-confidence, positive mindset, and empowering self-talk crucial for her children's development. She shares her journey of transforming negative perceptions of dyslexia into a positive force, ensuring her dyslexic and self-diagnosed ADHD son thrives without the stigma she faced. Kirsty offers practical tools and ideas for navigating parenthood, equipping parents to support their children with essential life skills often overlooked in schools.  Kirsty will empower you with strategies for fostering resilience and celebrating neurodiversity in family life.

Supporting the mental health of neurodivergent young people can be challenging, but understanding their unique needs is essential for their wellbeing. In this insightful talk at The Neurodiversity Show, Liz draws on her master’s thesis from the University of Exeter on mental health literacy to explore the barriers young people face and how we can improve their protective factors.

Many young people struggle with mental health challenges, yet neurodivergent individuals often experience additional difficulties in being understood, diagnosed, and supported effectively. Parents play a crucial role in supporting their children’s mental health, but navigating the complexities of the system can be overwhelming.

This session will provide parents with practical strategies to foster resilience, improve communication, and access support for their neurodivergent children. Liz will share key insights from her research, highlighting the importance of mental health literacy in recognising early signs of distress, breaking down stigma, and empowering both parents and young people.

Whether your child is autistic, has ADHD, or another neurodivergent profile, this talk will equip you with basic knowledge to support their mental wellbeing with more confidence. Join us for an engaging and informative discussion tailored to parents and carers.

There is a new paradigm that recognises that autism has value for all of humanity. For that potential to be realised there needs to be mutual understanding and a common way of being. This can be achieved by the shared knowledge of certain life concepts that pertain to both autistics and non-autistics. Concepts such as ‘change’, ‘time’, ‘responsibility’, or ‘we’.
These and other concepts were identified by an autistic man, Ron Davis, as the necessary ideas that would enable an autistic individual to participate if they choose.
Davis methods make these abstract concepts concrete so they are easily applied in everyday events. These concepts are reliable, they give certainty. Freedom from confusion, means freedom from fear, means freedom to choose to be.