Helping Neurodivergent Kids Manage "All the Feels"

The features a lineup of renowned experts, including educators, mental health professionals, and advocates specializing in neurodiversity. It provides families with valuable insights and tools to better support neurodivergent learners, including those with with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and more.

This collaborative initiative seeks to foster understanding, empathy, and inclusion by equipping families and communities with the knowledge and resources they need to create supportive environments for their uniquely wired learners.

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Processing and managing emotions is hard for even the most level-headed of us. For neurodivergent kids and teens, dealing with "all the feels" can be exhausting.

The skills needed to develop emotional regulation can be developed over time with guidance and compassion from parents and educators. In this talk, Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC, will break down the 4-step process of emotional regulation so we can help kids who are "a little bit extra" find healthy ways to manage their emotions.

Emily Kircher-Morris is a mental health professional and advocate for neurodiversity, with a deep commitment to creating inclusive and supportive environments for all students. She hosts , which explores the psychological, educational, and social needs of neurodivergent people.

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The Neurodiversity Education Series is presented by Silicon Valley nonprofits including The Parent Venture, Children's Health Council, Compass High School, REEL2e, and The RILEY Project, with major funding from the Sequoia Healthcare District.

For more information, please visit www.neurodiversityeducationseries.org, or contact Charlene Margot, MEd, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture, at [email protected].

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