Meet the Speakers
Gabriele Nicolet
MA, CCC-SLP
Speech Therapist & Parent Coach
Gabriele Nicolet, MA, CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist, parenting coach, and host of the Complicated Kids podcast. She serves parents of children with developmental differences, including autism, ADHD, sensory processing challenges, and speech and language delays. Her work combines evidence-based developmental expertise with deep compassion, meeting families exactly where they are and helping them move forward with clarity and confidence.
Through one-on-one consultations, group coaching, online workshops and her podcast, Gabriele empowers parents to shift from frustration and self-doubt to connection and hope. She helps caregivers reframe “problem behaviors” as developmental signals and equips them with tools to create more ease, understanding, and joy at home.
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From Fight-Flight-Freeze to Calm: a guide for parents and teachers
Debbie Reber
MA
Author, Coach, Founder & CEO of Tilt Parenting
Shifting the Lens: Recognizing Strengths Beneath the Struggles
Debbie Reber, MA, is a parenting activist, author, speaker, and the founder of Tilt Parenting, a top resource for parents raising neurodivergent children. Since launching Tilt in 2016, Debbie has championed a strengths-based approach that reframes how society supports differently wired kids. Her groundbreaking book, Differently Wired, is widely recommended by professionals in education and mental health, and her Full-Tilt Parenting Podcast has 9+ million downloads. A certified life coach and Positive Discipline trainer, Debbie has been featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, and on NewsNation, and is a two-time TEDx speaker.
Through one-on-one consultations, group coaching, online workshops and her podcast, Gabriele empowers parents to shift from frustration and self-doubt to connection and hope. She helps caregivers reframe “problem behaviors” as developmental signals and equips them with tools to create more ease, understanding, and joy at home..
Anouk Brière-Gadbout
MSW
Social Worker
Normalizing Neurodiversity in Your Family
Anouk Brière-Godbout is a social worker (and mom to three kids just like yours).
She supports parents of children who are different — intense, neurodivergent, living with complex health needs, or simply outside the box — to weather the storms with more calm, clarity, and confidence.
Her approach is neuroaffirming, grounded in mindfulness, and free of judgment. In her business, Family Moments, she takes care of parents, so you can take care of your relationship with your child… in a new way.
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Get out of survival mode...in less than 5 minutes a day
Kendall Delamont
BA, BEd, ADHD-CE
ADHD Educator
Focus, Energy, and Motivation for Unique Learners
Kendall Delamont holds a B.A. in Behavioural Sciences, a B.Ed., and certification as an ADHD Educator. She spent 8 years teaching in the classroom before creating The ADHD Toolkit– a series of in-depth, research-based courses designed to support people with ADHD and the people who love them.
Thanks to her own ADHD diagnosis, Kendall brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work. She's passionate about equipping others with practical tools designed to work with the ADHD brain rather than heaping on shame, guilt, and ineffective viral trends.
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Hacking Motivation: The Quickstart Guide
Dr Emily King
PhD
Child Psychologist
When Needs Overlap: Navigating Multiple Challenges Without Losing Support
Why Smart Kids Struggle: Rethinking Challenges
Dr. Emily King is a Child Psychologist and former School Psychologist. She received a Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she worked at Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute and the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities. She began her career as a School Psychologist specializing in school-based mental health in K-12 public schools. Since 2010, Dr. Emily has worked in private practice supporting the mental health needs of neurodivergent youth, their families, and teachers. Her new book, THE NEURODIVERGENT LEARNER, will be available for presale in 2026.
Dr. Emily hosts the Learn with Dr. Emily Substack and is the creator of The Neurodiverse Classroom®, a professional development curriculum for educators. She has been featured on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, quoted in The New York Times and The Washington Post, and has written for parents.com.
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Navigating School for Your Neurodivergent Child
Dr Debra Brause
Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Embracing Your Unique Learner: How Your Experiences Shape Your Child’s School Journey
Dr. Debra Brause has a private practice in Los Angeles, CA where she works with teens, adults, and couples from a psychodynamic perspective. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and received her doctorate at the California School of Professional Psychology in 2005. Dr. Brause trained at the Maple Counseling Center and completed a postgraduate fellowship at The Wright Institute in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. She is also a blogger for Psychology Today.
Dr. Brause is the mother of a neurodivergent teen and specializes in working with parents raising neurodivergent children as well as autistic adults. She lectures on Neurodiversity to graduate psychology students and is a member of the Vista Autism Project at Vista del Mar, where she is training to work psychoanalytically with autistic youth.
Elizabeth Sautter
M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech Therapist
Beyond Compliance: What Listening Really Looks Like for Kids
Elizabeth Sautter, MA, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist, author, trainer, and social-emotional learning coach with over 25 years of experience supporting neurodivergent individuals and their families. She is the author of Make Social and Emotional Learning Stick, co-founder of The Connected Family Community, and a collaborator with The Zones of Regulation® and Everyday Regulation. As a neurodivergent adult and parent of two neurodivergent boys, Elizabeth combines professional expertise with lived experience to offer practical, neurodiversity-affirming strategies that support emotional regulation, executive functioning, and communication through everyday routines.
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Neurodiversity affirming toolkit for listening and learning
Carrie Bonnett
MAT
Executive Function Coach
Executive Function 101: Tools and Supports That Stick
Carrie Bonnett is a veteran teacher and lifelong list-maker. She is an Executive Function coach based in Bend, Oregon, where she lives with her husband and two children. Her no-shame approach and the strategies that she teaches:
empower students to thrive in life and in school
help parents to better support their children and
help adults get on top of the obligations of life
Carrie works with families and individuals to teach Executive Function skills, the ones that help us get things done: like planning, organization, time management and self-monitoring. In addition to coaching, she is an adjunct instructor for early-career teachers at the University of Portland in Oregon.
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Neurodiversity affirming toolkit for listening a
Kelli Fetter
MS, OTR/L
Certified Handwriting Specialist and Occupational Therapist
Why is Handwriting Important for Kids Who Struggle at School?
Kelli Fetter is a Certified Handwriting Specialist and the founder of Handwriting Solutions, LLC, where she and her team provide world-class handwriting, reading, and spelling tutoring to students virtually across the globe. Beyond her direct work with families, Kelli is a recognized leader in teacher and therapist education, equipping professionals with evidence-based strategies that transform student outcomes.
With a career rooted in occupational therapy, Kelli has practiced in pediatric outpatient clinics, early intervention programs, preschools, and private schools, and has also served as an adjunct professor in pediatrics and kinesiology. Her expertise spans handwriting, dysgraphia, and dyslexia, supported by extensive advanced training in these areas.
Kelli’s passion is deeply personal—fueled by her own daughter’s journey with dyslexia and dysgraphia.
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15 Multisensory Practices for Handwriting at Home
Sydney Bassard
MSP, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
When Reading Feels Hard: Understanding Challenges at School
Sydney Bassard, MSP, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist who specializes in working with individuals who are Deaf and hard of hearing and literacy. She owns The Listening SLP, which is her private practice and social media brand. Sydney was noted as a Distinguished Early Career Professional in 2020 and an Innovator in 2023 by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association for her work centered on the equity of health information. Through her social media page, she engages with professionals and parents on the topics of hearing loss and literacy. In 2023, Sydney co-authored a children's book, A Day with Mom, with her mother. The book tells the story of a little girl who is excited to spend the day with her mom on a typical Saturday.
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Understanding the Connection Between Language and Literacy
Laura Jackson
MSP, CCC-SLP
Author, Dyscalculia Specialist & Consultant
Beyond “Bad at Math”: Math Learning Disabilities Explained
Laura Jackson is a dyscalculia specialist and guide. She helps families navigate the stress and overwhelm of supporting a child with dyscalculia. As a fellow parent, she understands the unique challenges of raising a child with a little-known learning disability.
Laura is also the author of Discovering Dyscalculia: One family’s journey with a math disability, (2022) and the founder of Discovering Dyscalculia. Through her writing, educational resources, and consulting, she provides personalized, knowledgeable, and experienced guidance on dyscalculia.
Dyscalculia impacts one 1 in every 20 individuals. Even though the number of those with dyscalculia is about the same as those with dyslexia, it is much less recognized or understood.
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Signs and Symptoms of Dyscalculia Worksheet
Madeha Ayub
MS, OTR/L, CCLS
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Supporting the Sensory System: Helping Kids Thrive in the Classroom
Madeha Ayub was born and raised in the heart of NYC. She is currently residing in central New Jersey with her husband and two adventurous little children, both under five years. She’s been working as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist for about 8 years, working both in schools and at home settings. With the increase of sensory processing needs from her clientele, and having a child who has sensory sensitives herself, Madeha has dedicated her social media to support parents, teachers and other pediatric therapists to understanding and supporting sensory needs of all children. She is also an author to the sensory support book series that helps equip parents with tangible and empowering steps to support their sensory sensitive children.
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Guide to a Sensory Friendly Classroom
Lisa Smith
OT
Occupational Therapist
Make Homework Less of a Battle: Simple Systems That Work
Lisa Smith combines 30+ years as a school occupational therapist with the lived experience of raising a child with ADHD. A certified ADHD practitioner, she has supported hundreds of families in navigating the unique challenges of ADHD. Lisa understands both the professional and personal sides of this journey and created ADHD on Schedule to equip parents with practical, evidence-based tools that turn daily struggles into successes and prepare their kids for brighter, more confident futures.
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ADHD Essentials Guide for Parents
Audrey Butters
ADHD Life & Family Coach
UnMASKING the Truth: The Hidden Cost of Being Good
Audrey Butters is an ADHD Life & Parenting Coach and founder of the Uniquely Wired Parenting. She helps ADHD adults, parents, and young adults move from overwhelm to confidence with real tools, compassionate support, and science-backed strategies. Drawing from both professional training and her lived experience as a mom of three uniquely wired kids, Audrey specializes in executive function, emotional regulation, and family communication. She’s passionate about helping parents see beneath the behaviors to the hidden experiences of their children - so families can replace shame and conflict with understanding, support, and connection.
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Behind the Mask: Parent's Guide to Weathering, Preventing & Repairing Meltdowns
Dr Gila
PhD
Parenting coach, psychologist and neuropsychologist, speaker, and single mom.
When School Feels Impossible: Understanding School Refusal
Dr. Gila (she/her) is a Jai-certified parenting coach, a psychologist and neuropsychologist, a speaker and educator, and the host of the "Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection)" podcast. But her most important role is as single mom to an incredibly awesome and beautifully strong-willed kid. She specializes in supporting single parents, and parents of strong-willed, spirited, or neurodivergent kids. Her motto is: Even if you're on your own, you don't have to do it alone!
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Tantrums, & Meltdowns, & Rages...Oh My! A guide to understanding challenging episodes
Erika Bare & Tiffany Burns
Erika - Superintendent & Author
Tiffany - University Instructor, Instructional Coach, & Author
When School Feels Impossible: Understanding School Refusal
Erika Bare currently serves as Superintendent of the South Umpqua School District in Oregon. She has been an educator for over 20 years serving at every grade level and in a variety of roles. She is passionate about supporting other educators through professional development. Erika is a special education teacher by training. Her educational mission is to support all students through individualized supports so they reach their unlimited potential.
Tiffany Burns is an educational leadership coach, university instructor, and author. With over 20 years in education, she has taught in public, private, bilingual, and homeschool settings across Oregon, Alaska, and Mexico, and served as a school administrator for 12 years - including nine as a principal. Tiffany supports school and district leaders through evidence-based coaching focused on instructional improvement and sustainable systems.
Together, they wrote Connecting Through Conversation: A Playbook for Talking with Students. At the heart of their work is a commitment to ensuring all students feel cared for, loved, and experience a deep sense of belonging so they are ready and able to learn at the highest levels.
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Connecting Through Conversations Resources
Samantha Foote
MM, MT-BC, F-NMT
Board Certified-Music Therapist, Parent Consultant
Coping with Confidence: Helping Kids Handle School Stress
Samantha Foote is a neurodivergent, board-certified music therapist, Child Behavior Strategist, and mother to three autistic children. She empowers parents of neurodivergent children to feel confident, supported, and informed as they navigate the unique journey of raising their children. Through compassionate guidance and evidence-based strategies, she aims to foster understanding, celebrate neurodiversity, and help families thrive.
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Ultimate Guide to Parenting your Neurodivergent Child
Polina Shkadron
MA, CCC-SLP, MSNE, CTP, ADHD-RSP
Speech-Language Pathologist & Nutrition Educator
What does Dysregulation Look Like in the Classroom?
Polina Shkadron is a trauma-informed speech-language pathologist, family communication and feeding expert. As a specialist in Autism, ADHD, and language difficulties, she uses play to engage with each child’s unique perspective of the world. She coaches parents and ND kids using the latest brain-based research and a cross-disciplinary approach.
She earned a Master of Arts degree in Speech-Language Pathology from CUNY Queens College. She also received a Master of Science degree in Nutrition Education from American University, which allowed her to focus on ARFID and PFD in the feeding therapy aspect of her practice. Polina also holds additional certifications in trauma and ADHD.
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ND Child Blueprint
Emily Read Daniels
M.Ed., MBA, NCC
Author and Trainer
Co-Regulation Strategies That Boost School Success
Emily Daniels is the author and creator of The Regulated Classroom©, a former school counselor, and a proud soccer mum. She’s an internationally recognized trauma specialist and trainer in the trauma-informed schools movement and has served thousands through in-person and virtual professional development training, workshops, conferences, webinars, and keynote addresses. Daniels and her work have been featured in the Associated Press, Fox News, ABC News, Los Angeles Times, and NPR.
Daniels holds an M.Ed. in School Counseling, an MBA in Organizational and Environmental Sustainability, and is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) through NBCC (National Board of Certified Counselors). She continually refines her understanding of the applied science of trauma through training in varied modalities including Somatic Experiencing, SMART (Sensory-Motor Arousal Therapy), trauma-informed sensory modulation, Reiki, and mindfulness-based stress reduction.
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Community of Practice
Dana Baker-Williams
ADHD and Anxiety Coach for Parents, Teens & Young Adults
Anxiety in Action: Recognizing the Signs at School
Dana Baker-Williams is an ADHD and Anxiety Coach who works with parents, teens, and young adults to move from conflict to connection. As the founder of Parenting in Real Life—and as a mom who has navigated ADHD and anxiety at home—Dana blends research, expertise, and lived experience to support families in the messy realities of parenting. She helps parents see behavior as valuable information about what their child is experiencing, rather than something to control or correct. By learning to interpret behavior this way, parents can respond with empathy, set expectations that truly fit their child’s skills, and create the structure kids need to succeed. Dana’s warm, relatable style offers both practical strategies and encouragement, helping families reduce stress, strengthen executive function skills, encourage independence and raise resilient kids who feel supported and understood.
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Stop Anxiety In Its Tracks!
Dayna Abraham
Author & Co-Founder of Calm the Chaos
Calm the Chaos at School: Parent Strategies for Managing Triggers
Dayna Abraham is the bestselling author of Calm the Chaos: A Fail-Proof Roadmap for Parenting Even the Most Challenging Kids.
As a National Board Certified educator, parent of three neurodivergent children, and an ADHD adult herself, Dayna brings a unique and out-of-the-box perspective to parents raising kids in the modern world.
Through her compassionate framework, Calm the Chaos, she has helped millions of desperate parents around the world, find peace and meet their children where they're at when conventional parenting tools have failed them.
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Behavior Spiral Printable
Scotti Weintraub
MA
Parent Coach, School Navigator & Podcast Host
Not That Parent, Just the Right Parent: Showing Up For Our Kids with Heart & Confidence
Scotti Weintraub, MA, founder of Reframe Parenting, is a parent coach, school navigator, problem-solver, and educator. She knows exactly how hard it is to support a child who’s struggling at school. Parenting her own 2 teens has taught her about unexpected things like anxiety, ADHD, learning disabilities, and the exhausting process of advocating with schools. She helps other parents through the noise, understand what their child’s needs really are, and finally feel confident walking into school conversations that used to feel impossible.
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School Support Superpowers Quiz
Bryson Tarbet
M.M.Ed.
Elementary Music Specialist & Instructional Coach
Using the Domains of Accessibility: Identifying & Removing Barriers to Learning
Bryson Tarbet, is a passionate advocate for inclusive music education who transitioned from a career as a PreK-6th grade general music teacher to full-time instructional coach. Drawing from this experience and his personal journey as a neurodiverse individual, Bryson advocates strongly for creating sensory and emotionally-inclusive classrooms.
Now the founder of That Music Teacher, LLC, Bryson channels his dedication to music education into sharing diverse perspectives on issues relevant to educators nationwide. He hosts the popular That Music Podcast, catering specifically to elementary music teachers, and spearheads the Elementary Music Summit®, a platform for professional development and community-building.
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Music Without Barriers Ebook
Elaine Taylor-Klaus
MCC, CPCC
Globally recognized thought leader at the intersection of neurodiversity, coaching, and parenting
Parent Mindset: Next Steps Without Burnout
Elaine Taylor-Klaus, MCC, is a globally recognized thought leader at the intersection of neurodiversity, coaching, and parenting. As co-founder of ImpactParents.com (formerly ImpactADHD®), she pioneered neurodiversity-informed coaching, empowering families and training professionals to support 'complex' individuals. A mother to an ADHD++ family, Elaine co-hosts the Parenting with Impact podcast and has authored award-winning blogs, books, and programs, including Parenting ADHD Now!, The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids, and Sanity School®. Elaine inspires others to navigate neurodiversity with confidence and compassion.
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Music Without Barriers Ebook
Penny Williams
Parent Coach for Neurodiverse Families, Creator of SIGNAL Parenting, Author, Speaker
Parent Mindset: Next Steps Without Burnout
Penny Williams is a behavior coach, author, and educator helping families of neurodivergent kids — those with ADHD, autism, and anxiety — move from frustration to confidence. She provides science-backed strategies to support kids while honoring their unique needs.
An award-winning author of four ADHD books, including Boy Without Instructions, Penny also hosts the Beautifully Complex Podcast (5M+ downloads) and founded the Regulated Kids Project, a membership for emotional regulation tools. She co-created the Survival to Success Accelerator™, a neuroscience-based parent training program. Featured in ADDitude, Autism Parenting, and CHADD, Penny has helped thousands of families thrive.
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Animal Instincts Quiz
Dr Destiny Huff
PhD, LPC
Mental Health Therapist & Non-Attorney Special Education Advocate
Supports That Stick: What School CAN Do to Help Kids Learn
Dr. Destiny Huff, LPC (she/her), is a late-diagnosed Black Autistic and ADHD mental health therapist, parent of two neurodivergent children, and non-attorney special education advocate. She is the owner of HRG Counseling & Supervision, LLC, and Destiny Huff Consulting, LLC. Through her counseling practice, Dr. Huff provides therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Through her advocacy and consulting work, she supports parents of neurodivergent learners at the IEP table and trains schools, organizations, and families on neuroaffirming practices and supporting the mental health of neurodivergent learners. She is the author of Neuroaffirming Advocacy: A Neuroaffirming Guide to Special Education and co-host of The Affirming Village podcast with Lisa Baskin Wright.
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What Schools Can Do to Help Kids Learn & Create Supports That Stick
Deborah Farmer Kris
M.Ed.
Child Development Expert & Author
Why Wonder Matters: Small Shifts That Build Resilience in Kids Who Struggle at School
Deborah Farmer Kris is a child development expert and the author of "Raising Awe-Seekers: How the Science of Wonder Helps Our Kids Thrive,” the I See You board book series, and the All the Time picture book series. Her bylines include CNN, PBS KIDS, NPR’s Mindshift, The Washington Post, the Boston Globe Magazine, and Oprah Daily. Deborah is currently an expert advisor for the PBS KIDS show, “Carl the Collector,” and spent 20+ years as a K-12 educator. Mostly, she loves sharing nuggets of practical wisdom that can make the parenting journey a little easier.
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Amanda Morin
B.Ed, CBHS
Educational Consultant & Author
Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: What Parents Should Know
Amanda Morin is a neurodivergent neurodiversity activist, an award-winning author of six books, early childhood specialist, and nationally known speaker, deeply committed to fostering accessible and inclusive environments for neurodivergent individuals. She leverages her expertise in learning and child development, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), special education, advocacy, and mental health to distill complex data into easily digestible information for parents, educators, and employers who want to advance the mission of creating inclusive content, programs, and strategies to make the world accessible to all.
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