Neurodiversity-Affirming Support Guide for Parents and Teachers

A Quick, Printable Resource to Share Inclusive Practices Rooted in Compassion, Not ComplianceThis 5-page guide offers practical, neurodiversity-affirming strategies for supporting Autistic and neurodivergent learners with care, empathy, and respect. Co-created with an Autistic self-advocate, it challenges outdated compliance-based approaches and empowers parents and educators to rethink how they respond to behavior.

Perfect for sharing during IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, or as a staff room handout to shift mindsets and promote meaningful support.

Why Use This Resource?

• Learn 6 concrete ways to support neurodivergent learners using strength-based, inclusive practices.
• Encourage parent and teacher collaboration with shared language and a compassion-centered approach.
• Distribute during back-to-school, team trainings, or when introducing neurodiversity-affirming care to families.

What’s Inside:

• A printable guide outlining 6 actionable strategies like offering choices, accepting stimming, and honoring boundaries.
• Simple, relatable mindset shifts to help reframe behavior challenges through a compassionate lens.
• Co-created content written in approachable language by a BCBA and Autistic self-advocate.