Courses
Neurodiversity-Affirming Approaches
to Understanding Behavior
A pay-what-you-can webinar series for families who want to better understand their neurodivergent children and shift their support strategies to build stronger, more connected relationships.
Join us for Reframing Apathy, a 1-hour webinar and the first in our Neurodiversity-Affirming Approaches to Behavior series. As a parent or caregiver, it can be incredibly disheartening or even alarming to hear “I don’t care,” witness persistent refusal, or feel shut out by what looks like avoidance. This session invites you to pause and take a deeper look beneath the surface. What if these behaviors—often labeled as "apathy"—are actually signs of overwhelm, nervous system protection, or a mismatch in expectations?
Together, we’ll explore how these responses are frequently misunderstood, and how to reframe them through a neurodiversity-affirming lens. You’ll learn about the brain’s natural responses to stress, why traditional compliance-based approaches may fall short, and how to shift toward strategies that foster trust, safety, and true engagement. This webinar offers not just insight, but practical, compassionate tools to support neurodivergent individuals—along with space for your questions and reflections.
Reframing Apathy
Date: May 29, 2025
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm PT
In this webinar, we will explore:
Why apathy (things like; head down, “I don’t care”, avoidance, refusal) is often misunderstood, and how we can view it through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
What’s happening neurologically when individuals appear apathetic and how this behavior is a normal brain response to a lack of autonomy.
Shifting from a traditional compliance based approach to a neurodiversity affirming model and how that can reshape our interactions and support strategies for more positive outcomes.
Practical solutions and collaborative techniques to center the concerns of the individual and empower them to take the lead in their own goals and self-regulation.