Supporting
Autistic
Children

neurodiversity-affirming course
for parents & carers of autistic children

Two Experts,
One Powerful Course

Dr Justin Coulson author

Dr Justin Coulson

Parenting expert Dr. Justin Coulson and Autistic psychologist Dr. Joey Lawrence bring you “Supporting Autistic Children,” a powerful online course blending positive parenting with neurodivergence expertise to empower parents and carers. Gain practical strategies and compassionate guidance to navigate challenges and celebrate the strengths of your autistic child.

More About Dr Justin Coulson

Dr Justin Coulson is the co-host and parenting expert on Channel 9’s Parental Guidance, the founder of happyfamilies.com.au, and one of Australia’s most trusted parenting experts.

Over the past decade he has helped innumerable families with his 7 books about raising children, his hundreds of media appearances (including all of Australia’s major news outlets, and even the Washington Post and the New York Times), and two viral videos that have been viewed a combined 80 million times!

Justin and his wife Kylie have been married since the late 1990s and are the parents of 6 daughters.

Dr Joey Lawrence is a passionate Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar, and the Co-Founder and Director of Neudle Psychology. Driven by personal lived experience, as someone proudly neurodivergent with autism, ADHD, and PDA, they are a staunch advocate for neurodiversity and affirming care.

At the core of Dr Joey’s practice is a neurodiversity-affirming approach, valuing and respecting each individual’s unique way of being without judgement. Embracing differences with curiosity, they view them as opportunities to learn about someone’s distinct experience of the world.

With numerous years of experience as a therapist, Dr Joey embodies humility, respect, curiosity, acceptance, and encouragement in their professional role. They maintain a fervent passion for staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in cognitive neuroscience, clinical psychology, neurodiversity, and humanistic psychology.

Looking toward the future, Dr Joey aims to expand their knowledge through further studies in neurodivergent cognition. Their ultimate goal is to validate and enhance existing models of neurodiversity-affirmative care, ensuring individuals with unique minds receive the support and understanding they truly deserve.

Dr Joey Lawrence

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Your Course Outline

MODULE 1

Life as an Autistic Person

Understand Autism intricacies, recognise individual profiles, and promote self-compassion for a more inclusive environment.

MODULE 2

Unmasking

Explore the impact of masking in Autistic individuals, shifting to compassionate approaches, addressing trauma, and combating ableism.

MODULE 3

Flipping the Script

Embrace a new perspective on neurodiversity, focus on acceptance, understand sensory profiles, and encourage self-advocacy.

MODULE 4

The Right Foundation

Discover the importance of relatedness, competence, and autonomy in your child’s well-being and development.

MODULE 5

Relatedness

Learn how to handle intense emotions through the RABIT model and promote emotional regulation, especially in relation to RSD.

MODULE 6

Competence

Explore the fundamentals of competence and structure in supporting Autistic children’s development, emphasising collaboration and recognising internal structures.

MODULE 7

Autonomy

Nurture autonomy in neurodiverse children, empower uniqueness, collaborate, and use effective strategies to foster thriving and well-being.

MODULE 8

Home, School & Play

Navigate the complexities of Autism with understanding, patience, and support from the Autism community and professionals.

MODULE 9

The Paradoxical Power of Acceptance

Embrace neurodiversity, offer unconditional love, and build stronger, resilient relationships through the transformative power of acceptance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have Autistic voices been included or consulted in the creation of this course?

Dr Joey co-created this course with Dr Justin Coulson. As someone proudly neurodivergent with autism, ADHD, and PDA, she is a staunch advocate for neurodiversity and affirming care.

This event is for all parents and carers, regardless of their age, or the age of their children.

This course is designed for parents. The content will be relatively safe for children, but is not intended for them.

Yes, those with a Happy Families Membership get 20% off the total price. Find the coupon code here to use at checkout.

The Supporting Autistic Children course is $379. You’ll have 12 months guaranteed access to the course. 

You’ll receive 9 video modules over 5 weeks (one module released every Monday and Thursday). 

Alongside the videos, a digital workbook will be provided, giving you weekly challenges to make sure you’re practising the principles we cover.

You will have 12 months access to the course, so you can catch up or re-watch at any time. We recommend staying on top of the modules each week when they are released and completing the course according to the given timeline to get the most out of it.

No. The videos for each module are pre-recorded.