I know that as a parent a lot is going on for you right now
- Your once happy and healthy child has withdrawn from life, unable to attend school or even do the most basic of self-care tasks for themselves.
- In your desperate search to help your child, you have discovered the term ‘Autistic Burnout’ and you know from reading about burnout that this fits with your child.
- You are at a loss because the ‘experts’, the people you usually turn to in situations like this, haven’t even heard about Autistic Burnout or know how to help.
- Your day is a daily struggle of managing your child’s anxiety, depression, panic attacks, melt-downs, shut-downs, ‘school can’t’, self-harm and suicidal thoughts.
- Along with your daily challenges supporting your child’s wellbeing, you are battling ‘the system’ (school, medical and mental health) and are being met with invalidation, outdated trauma trauma-inducing practices and professional gaslighting.
- Nobody seems to understand what you are going through and your world feels so isolating and small.
- Are you even doing the right things?
- How long will this last?
- Will your life ever return to normal?
No one prepared you for this, one of the hardest parenting experiences you have ever been through – it feels overwhelming, isolating and relentless!
We all know that when our children are not doing well we are not doing well either.
Please know that you are not alone!
First, you need to know that your child is not ‘broken’ and you are not ‘failing’ as a parent.
The heartbreaking reality is that our Neurodivergent children and teens (by no fault of their own) are more likely to be affected by demands, mental health challenges, dysregulated behaviours, ‘school can’t’ and co-occurring medical conditions. The devasting consequence of this is a high risk of burnout which affects every Autistic, PDAer or neuro complex human throughout their life span.
The frustrating thing is that so many of the ‘experts’ we would usually turn to for support, know very little about what actually works when supporting our neurodivergent kids through burnout.
This can make knowing how to parent, help and keep your struggling neurodivergent child or teen safe deeply challenging!
Hi There, My Name Is Tanya.
I am a Neuro-Affirming Family Coach who specializes in working with Parents of Neurodivergent Children and Teenagers recovering from Autistic Burnout.
As a Neurodivergent person myself and the proud Mama to 3 gorgeous Neurodivergent humans, I know only too well the complexities involved with raising children, teens and young adults who are ‘wired differently’ in a world that is not made for them resulting in them developing burnout. Read My Story Here.
From my lived experience as a parent and a professional, I know there are very few places that parents can turn to for specialized help and support for their Neurodivergent families especially when they are supporting their child through burnout recovery.
My neuro-affirming and trauma-informed approach focuses on listening to you and supporting you in a way that works for you and your unique family.
I am committed to giving you the empathy, space, guidance and care you need to feel safe to process and understand what is going on for your child and to find the resources to support you on this new path you are forging for your self and your family.
Let me support you to feel confident and empowered in your role as a parent so that you, your child and your whole family can thrive.
Book your complimentary 30-minute Planning Call with me
Parent Testimonial
We have struggled with our daughter’s behaviour since she was a toddler, and have tried so many things to help her including traditional parenting courses and psychologists.
Working with Tanya, has helped us to see our child and her behaviour from a completely different perspective. I am finally starting to understand her and the reasons behind her challenging behaviours. This combined with the practical advice we implemented from our sessions with Tanya has helped us to create more moments of calm and connection in our family. I am finally hopeful for our future. Thank you Tanya.
Jo.