YouthWell will be starting a first-of-its-kind free monthly virtual workshop series designed to increase literacy, compassion and support for anyone engaging with neurodiverse youth. The series is open to parents, caregivers, providers, and educators of K-12 students.
Each monthly session brings together clinical experts, educators, and community advocates to address questions families face, from understanding diagnoses and navigating school systems, to supporting mental health and building everyday routines that work.
Sessions include Q&A, and parents are encouraged to submit questions at registration. A $5 suggested fee applies; no family will be turned away.
2026 Workshop Series Schedule
April 19, 5-6:30 p.m.: Building Effective School Supports: A Family and Provider Guide to MTSS, IEPs, and 504 Plans
A practical overview of multi-tiered systems of support, IEPs, 504 Plans, and how families and schools can collaborate to ensure students receive meaningful, appropriate services.
May 3, time TBD: Supporting Siblings of Neurodivergent Youth
A panel conversation exploring the unique experiences of siblings, including home dynamics, emotional support, and how families and schools can better include sibling perspectives.
May 19, time TBD: Family & Caregiver Support Across the Lifespan: Supporting Caregivers, Reducing Burnout, and Expanding Respite Pathways
Focused on the well-being of caregivers themselves, addressing burnout, building support networks, and explorin respite options for families at every stage.
May: Psychiatry Panel
A panel of psychiatry experts addressing medication, diagnosis, and clinical questions from families and providers.
June 7, 5:30-7 p.m.: Challenging Behavior in Neurodiverse Youth: What to Do When Nothing Seems to Work
Designed for parents of children with autism, ADHD, PDA, ODD, and related conditions. Led by Dr. Ty Vernon, director of the Koegel Autism Center at UCSB, this workshop explores effective alternatives to mainstream parenting advice that often doesn’t work for neurodiverse kids.
Spanish interpretation is provided for all sessions.
Register here.