Neuro-Homes Program
Neurodiversity affirming family education and support strategies.
Neuro-Homes (an extension of the Neuro-Me program) is a family-oriented space to explore the unique experiences among household members who may have differing needs and conflicting demands. Fostering empathy, understanding, and effective communication we work alongside you to explore individual and collective needs as a family unit.
Neuro-Homes empowers families to cultivate harmony and acceptance, equipping them with practical strategies to collaborate and thrive together.
Our program may be facilitated by qualified Allied Health Professionals, complemented by skilled Therapy Assistants and/or mentors, ensuring comprehensive and personalised support.
Validation & respect
A safe space for family members to be accepted as they are
Curiosity & discovery
A journey to discover family members individual needs
Education & strategies
Co-designed strategies and solutions as you learn
Direction & choice
Bring back the confidence in how you take your next steps!
This dynamic therapeutic program focusses on:
SENSORY NEEDS
differing sensory needs among family members
EXPRESSION
how individual needs are communiciated
SOCIALISING
social preferences of individual family members
SPACE
optimising the home environment
EMOTIONS
how feelings contribute to the family dynamic
CHANGE
preparing for change and transitions together
SAFETY
how everyone can keep each other safe
FUNCTION
juggle routines to set each other up for success
You can choose the areas that you'd like to focus on!
The Neuro-Homes Program is suited to:
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Families who want to learn about autism and/or ADHD so that they can support one another or their newly diagnosed child.
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Families wanting to explore and understand what supports might be right for the family (vs. traditional referral for each individual)
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Families wanting to explore neurodivergence through a more affirming approach (less deficit-based)
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Families looking for a holistic alternative to traditional therapy
The Neuro-Me Program is not a:
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"Behavioural" intervention service
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Family mediation / dispute resolution service
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Emergency crisis service/intervention
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Traditional "social skills" training program
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Replacement for specialist Allied Health assessment from an Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist or Psychologist
