Supporting Siblings in Neurodiverse Families
A 7-Day Mini-Course for Neurotypical Siblings to Manage Big Emotions
I can remember growing up not fully knowing or understanding what neurodiversity was.
I knew that neurodivergent children needed more support which was difficult to get.
And that they sometimes had a different way of communicating and interacting with the world.
When I started working in the charity sector I realised that neurotypical siblings might seem like they're fine, however they were often carrying a seemingly invisible emotional load.
I was a child who used to worry about what might happen in the future and not know how to express my emotions.
Instead I held onto them and hoped that they would disappear on their own. Which wasn't a helpful way to think!
Imagine siblings in your neurodiverse family…
Using positive coping strategies to manage their big emotions
Feeling more confident and having an increased self-esteem during their everyday activities
Having calm bonding time with their neurodivergent sibling(s)
Creating time for taking care of themselves with self-care practices
Feeling less worried and able to express and let go of anxious thoughts.
That's why I created this mini-course.
To help your child learn ways to manage their emotions and create more peaceful moments for your family. So you they won't feel like they need to bottle up their feelings and only release them in stressful moments.
The week worth of activities are based on my knowledge, skills and experience from 15+ years in the community education field, mindfulness, meditation and yoga teachings, and my own personal experience.
Who is This Course for?
Supporting Siblings in Neurodiverse Families is designed for children aged 5-9 years old who have a neurodivergent (undiagnosed or diagnosed) sibling(s).
It provides a space for children to:
- Explore and express emotions
- Build self-awareness and self-regulation strategies
- Develop kindness and compassion towards themselves
The course is self-paced and includes activities for your child to do themselves, with you, and with you and their sibling(s).
So you can support your children through interactive activities at a time that suits you all!
How Your Child Will Benefit
In just one week, your child will:
Understand Their Emotions
By experiencing fun activities to help them identify and manage their feelings and emotions. So they can learn to become aware of their emotions and talk kinder towards themselves.
Boost their Mental Wellbeing
Through exploring simple techniques to help them practice self-care while developing their emotional literacy.
Strengthen Sibling Bonds
While spending time connecting together as a family with story sessions and discussion prompts because reading together is fun for everyone!
Feel More Present
Discovering techniques to help them live more in the moment and let go of worrying about what might happen in the future. So they can feel calmer and become a more mindful child.
Course Topics
Each day shares a different theme for your child to explore.
Day 1
My Feelings Matter - Exploring Emotions
Day 2
Managing Big Emotions
Day 3
Self-Care - Simple Ways to Take Care of Me
Day 4
Mindfulness - Being in the Moment
Day 5
Expressing Emotions Creatively
Day 6
Letting Go of Worries
Day 7
Talking to Yourself with Kindness
Your Words, My Motivation
“Wow, this makes so much sense to support the siblings.”
- C
“I wish I had something like this as a child!! You are so awesome for doing this!!”
- H
“As someone who has a brother with autism, thank you Natasha for the amazing work you are doing!”
- L
“Love this support for the other siblings Natasha!”
- C
“This has been something I've personally had to navigate. My son is HSB and can have big emotions and learning how to support him while attending to my daughter has been a journey, one worth doing.”
- V
Why This Course Makes a Difference
Neurotypical siblings often face unique challenges, including:
- Feeling overlooked or guilty about their needs.
- Struggling to process emotions and share openly how they feel with family members.
- Finding it hard to relate to friends who don’t share similar experiences.
- Feeling confused by not being able to do all the same things as other families.
This course aims to help support them with interactive tools to develop their mental and emotional wellbeing.
What's Included
Your child will receive:
Digital emotion cards to help them identify and express their emotions, so you never have to guess how they’re feeling.
Digital copies of my picture books, from ‘The Mindfully Slow Down Series’, ‘Slow Down Amaya’ and ‘Slow Down Sammy’ to help you teach your children about mindfulness because providing them with tools to regulate their emotions benefits them for life!
The Mindfully Slow Down Series lesson plans that you can use at home for homeschooling or general fun family activities.
Including
A wordsearch
Yoga movement activities
Noughts and crosses game
Plus you'll get:
My Digital ‘365 Day Kid's Gratitude Journal’ to encourage your child to be grateful for small moments throughout the year to become more present (people pay £9.99 for this, but you'll get it FREE!)
And
My ‘Mindful Living: A Guide for You and Your Family’ ebook, to help you bring more mindfulness into you and your family's everyday life.
So you can feel more intentional with your time and energy (people usually pay £15.99 for this, you won’t need to pay anything extra for it).
How it Works
Self-Paced
The content is in a written format.
However, your child won't be looking at the screen the whole time!
They will require an adult to help with reading out instructions (depending on their age and reading level).
Repetitive Structure
Each day has an introduction, feelings check-in, and an activity for your child to do themselves, with you, or as a family.
Activities include: stories, drawing, breathing exercises, creative writing, affirmations, and meditation.
Each day has lessons and activities which will take up to 30 minutes to complete.
Lifetime Access
Your child can revisit the content anytime they would like.
Next Steps
Are you ready to empower your child?
Investment
£49.99