Date: 13 May 2026 1:00PM - 2:00PM (AEDT)
In Australia, an estimated 1 in 5 people are neurodivergent – meaning they think, learn and process information differently from the current social and cultural norm. Our world wasn’t built to support neurodivergent nervous systems, and the cognitive and emotional toll it can take to navigate this world can lead to increased stress, mental health difficulties and relational strain in neurodivergent families.
Research suggests rates of separation and divorce are higher among families with neurodivergent children, many of which will include at least one parent who is neurodivergent themselves. But we also know that parents are highly influential in how children experience separation/divorce and its consequences for their everyday lives. Although difficult, parental separation doesn’t have to be distressing or traumatic for neurodivergent children.
This webinar will support you to:
- develop a holistic understanding of the child and family, including how neurotypical systems impact their mental health and wellbeing
- identify the five key domains of a child’s life and how these can be disrupted by separation/divorce
- confidently apply neurodivergent-affirming principles in your work with children, parents and families navigating parental separation and divorce.
Presenters:
- Rachel Samson - Psychologist, Federal Circuit and Family Court Australia
- Roxanne Nathan - Social Worker, Federal Circuit Court and Family Court Australia
- Bec - Lived experience parent and advocate
Click here to learn more and register for the webinar.