This support group aims to empower parents of neurodiverse children (of any age) with healthy coping mechanisms, so that they may feel better and less alone.
Key Points Focused Upon In This Support Group:
- Helping parents to relate & connect with others
- Help parents realise the importance of their identity, and its distinction from that of their child.
- Importance of self care for the parent (sleep, nutrition, overall health, detecting warning signs of worsening of mental health).
- Living in the moment (overcoming the worries about the future).
- Acceptance & understanding of their child’s condition.
- Overcoming the tendencies to withdraw/isolate
- Becoming an advocate- for their child & themselves.