Neurodivergent Family Guide
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♾️ND fam looking for support? We got you.
🧡Your go-to guide for nd-friendly events, resources and community in the ‘burbs
Formerly Resonant Healing Co
06/18/2026
Caregiving is a full-body experience. You deserve space to breathe, move, rest, cry and connect with other who understand your lived experience.
Join us for Ground + Gather our bi-monthly caregiver event. We’ll do one hour of gentle yoga lead by our own MB Moore, followed coffee, and real connection for parents and caregivers of neurodivergent families.
📅 July 26th, 11am–1pm
📍 Zen Loft Collective, Batavia IL
🎟️ $30
Link will be on stories and saved to the LINKS highlight, to grab your spot. Spots are limited.
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Accessibility & Inclusivity Review:
The Morton Arboretum : Children’s Garden
📍Lisle, IL
There’s so much to love here. It’s clear this space was designed with thoughtful input from people experienced in supporting kids with varied support needs.
✅ Supports & Accessibility
Before you even enter the garden, the Arboretum has incredible sensory and communication supports available online and for loan at the Visitor Center, including:
– Social stories
– Picture communication & visual cue cards
– First/Then Velcro board
– Proprioceptive activity ideas
– Headphones, fidgets, visual timers
– A full book of additional visual supports
🌳 The Garden Itself
-Fully fenced (with one main entrance)
-Paved paths and gentle ramps throughout most of its 4 acres
-Multi-age play opportunities: gross motor, fine motor, sensory, and nature play
-Safety surfacing in many areas
-Water feature for wading
-Educational workshops & learning opportunities
-On-site bathrooms, changing tables, picnic space, quiet area, water refill stations, and a private family restroom in visitor center
🌼 Sensory-Friendly Programming
The Arboretum offers sensory-friendly events — the final one for this year is on October 27, and pre-registration is required via their website.
⚠️ Considerations
There are areas of open water both inside and outside the garden — important to keep in mind if your child tends to elope.
We weren’t able to explore every corner, so we couldn’t confirm whether there’s adaptive play equipment for disabled visitors or wheelchair users. We plan to follow up and will update when we know more.
Overall: The Morton Arboretum’s Children’s Garden is a beautifully designed, inclusive space with thoughtful sensory and communication supports — a fantastic spot for ND families to explore. We’ll definitely be back!
06/17/2026
Parenting in a neurodivergent family often means unlearning (or exhausting every single) parenting rule we grew up with. Traditional methods usually focus on compliance, but neuroaffirming parenting focuses on connection, regulation, and understanding.
Swipe through to explore 5 powerful mindset shifts that move us away from control and toward true collaboration with our kids.
Note: Nuance and individualization are key for every kid and every family, but my hope is that this can be a jumping off point for you!
Which of these shifts has been the most challenging or the most rewarding for you to make in your home?
Let’s talk in the comments! 👇
06/15/2026
We’re in the process of building a provider directory for YOU! We have about 40 entires so far, but are always looking for more!
Know an SLP who gets it? An OT who meets kids where they are? A therapist who doesn’t pathologize? A testing psychologist you trust? Tag them!
We’re looking for:
⭐ Speech-Language Pathologists
⭐ Occupational Therapists
⭐ Therapists & Social Workers
⭐ Psychologists & Testing Providers
⭐ Special Recreation Programs
⭐ IEP Navigators & Advocates
⭐ Developmental Pediatricians
⭐ Psychiatrists & Medication Managers
⭐ Support Groups & Parent Communities
⭐ …and anyone else your family couldn’t live without
Drop a tag, a name, we want ALL of it.
06/13/2026
Did you know we offer a VIRTUAL + FREE book club every other month? We’re currently reading Low Demand Parenting by Amanda Diekman, but if you dont have the capacity to read, you’re still welcome to come and chat. We’d love to meet you.
Our next meeting is June 28th from 1-2:30pm. Email our Book Club leader Elspeth at [email protected] for the link to attend!
See you there!
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