Supporting Siblings in Neurodiverse Families
A 7-Day Mini-Course for Neurotypical Siblings to Manage Big Emotions
I can remember growing up not fully understanding what neurodiversity was and not knowing how to learn more about it.
I knew that neurodivergent children needed more support which was difficult to receive.
But, it wasn't until I was older I fully understood and appreciated the challenges that both neurodivergent individuals and their parents/carers faced.
You probably feel like you're constantly juggling your time and energy between supporting your children and meeting their unique needs.
Caring for a neurodivergent child will use a lot of your time and energy, which can leave siblings feeling left out in family dynamics.
I've worked with many children, young people and their families during my career, i don't know the exact number but it will be hundreds.
For 7 years, I worked specifically with primary aged children, up to S1 young people, supporting them with their social and emotional skills. Many of the children I worked with were neurodivergent. As well as neurotypical siblings in a neurodiverse family.
I agrew up in a neurodiverse family myself so understand and relate to experiences that you may face.
That's why I decided to create a course specifically for siblings in neurodivergent families.
The activities in this course are based on my knowledge, skills and experience from community education, mindfulness, yoga and personal experience.
Who is This Course for?
This 7-day mini-course is designed for children aged 5-9 years old who have a neurodivergent (undiagnosed or diagnosed) sibling(s).
It provides a welcoming space for children to:
- Explore and express emotions
- Build self-awareness and self-regulation strategies
- Develop kindness and compassion towards themselves
They can go through the course at a time that suits the family schedule.
The course is self-paced and includes activities for your child to do themselves, with you, and with you and their neurodivergent sibling(s).
How Your Child Will Benefit
In just one week, your child will:
Understand Their Emotions
Fun and age-appropriate activities to help them identify and manage emotions, and become aware of where they physical feel the emotions.
Boost their Mental Wellbeing
Simple techniques to prioritise self-care and develop emotional regulation.
Strengthen Sibling Bonds
Spend time connecting together with family story sessions.
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 bridge these gaps, providing tools for emotional wellbeing while developing deeper connections within your neurodiverse family.
What Resources are Included?
As part of the course, your child will receive:
Digital character emotion cards
ebook copies of my two mindfulness picture books, from ‘The Mindfully Slow Down Series’, ‘Slow Down Amaya’ (shortlisted in the Ink Book Prize 2024) and ‘Slow Down Sammy’.
The Mindfully Slow Down Series Lesson Plans that you can use at home for homeschooling or fun family activities.
Activities include:
Discussion prompts
Wordsearch
Yoga movement activities
Noughts and crosses game.
Bonus
Plus, they’ll receive an ebook copy of my ‘365 Day Kid's Gratitude Journal’ (worth £9.99).
You will also receive an ebook copy of my mindfulness book for parents ‘Mindful Living: A Guide for You and Your Family’.
This will help you bring mindfulness into your everyday life and your family's (worth £15.99)
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
£84.99
It's just £12 a day - less than a family day trip out.
They’ll have lifetime access and a gratitude journal to use every day throughout the year across any year, so it's an investment for the rest of their childhood.
What's going to irritate you more…the investment or managing sibling dynamics ?
Register Today
Let’s give siblings the tools they need to thrive in your wonderful, neurodiverse family.