Parent Strategies Coaching for Kids and Teens with ADHD, Autism
Work with a certified parenting coach who builds a plan around your child. You get parent coaching in Nashville and online across the country, so help reaches your family wherever you live.
- Certified parent coaches. Methods grounded in guidance from CHADD, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Child Mind Institute.
500+ families coached since 2009 · 4.9 stars from 200+ Nashville parents
What your first month looks like
A plan built around your child, not a script from a book.
- ADHD
- Autism
- Sensory needs
- ODD
- Remote
- Nashville
- Free 30-minute consultation
- Weekly virtual sessions over Zoom or GoToMeeting
- Strategies matched to your child's diagnosis
- Tools you apply the same week
15+
Years coaching families
500+
Families supported
4.9★
From 200+ parents
100%
Online/Remote or in person
Is this you?
The advice from books and Google does not fit your child
You love your child with everything you have. You also feel exhausted and out of ideas. Your child is wired differently. Your situation is different. You deserve a plan built for your family.
- Morning routines turn into daily battles
- Time-outs stopped working months ago
- A new diagnosis left you with more questions
- Meltdowns spike around noise, light, or change
- Co-parenting feels disconnected
- You want firm boundaries without yelling
What we offer
Here's how we help your family
Choose the parent coaching service that fits your goals, your schedule, and your child’s needs.
One-on-one parent coaching
Weekly online sessions with a plan built for your child, from toddlers to adolescents. You get a parenting coach, real strategies, and steady progress.
Online parenting classes
Live and on-demand classes for toddlers, tweens, teens, and special needs parenting. Flexible and affordable.
Nashville group classes
Meet local parents, learn proven strategies, and build a support circle close to home.
ADHD, autism & sensory support
Coaching designed for diagnosis-specific challenges. Tools shaped to work with your child's wiring.
ADA & disability support
Guidance for parents of children with disabilities, including ADA accommodations at school and home.
Parent coach certification
Training for aspiring coaches who want a meaningful career helping families thrive.
We also offer co-parenting coaching for parents raising kids across two homes, plus coaching for parents of strong-willed and neurodiverse children.
Coaching from anywhere
Remote & Online Parent Coaching Over Zoom or GoToMeeting
Searching for a parent coach near you? We meet Nashville families in person and coach parents online across the country.
Distance never blocks support. We meet over Zoom, Google Meet or GoToMeeting, so you get expert coaching from your kitchen table, your office, or a quiet corner after bedtime.
- Sessions hold the same depth as meeting in person
- Pick a time around school runs, work, and naps
- Resources and notes land in your inbox after each call
- Open to families across Nashville, Tennessee, and the whole country
How does remote parent coaching work? You join a private video call over Zoom or GoToMeeting. We review the week, name the struggle, and build two or three small changes to apply right away. Most families see calmer routines within two weeks.
Who parent coaching helps
Neurodiversity & Specialized Coaching
Coaching for your child's specific needs
We build every coaching plan around your child’s specific diagnosis, sensory profile, and daily struggles. No generic advice.
ADHD
ADHD Parent Coaching
Kids with ADHD need structure and strategies that match how their executive function actually works.
- Homework and transition routines
- Impulse control and emotional dysregulation
- Reward systems that don't burn out
- Working with ADHD medication cycles
- Consistent co-parenting strategies
Autism
Autism Parenting Support
We coach parents on communication, meltdown prevention, and creating a home where autistic children feel safe.
- Visual schedules and predictable routines
- Understanding autistic communication styles
- Managing school-to-home transitions
- Sibling dynamics with an autistic child
- IEP preparation and advocacy coaching
Sensory Needs
Sensory Processing Coaching
Sensory sensitivities affect eating, dressing, school, and sleep. We help you build sensory-friendly daily systems.
- Tactile, auditory, and visual sensitivity
- Mealtimes and food texture battles
- Clothing and grooming sensory struggles
- Sensory overload prevention plans
- Communicating needs to school staff
ODD
ODD & Defiance Coaching
Oppositional behavior is exhausting. We teach parents how to reduce power struggles and build real cooperation.
- Breaking the defiance cycle at home
- Setting limits without yelling
- Natural consequences that actually work
- Scripts for de-escalating fast
- Rebuilding trust with an ODD-diagnosed child
Anxiety
Anxiety & Emotional Regulation
Anxious children need parents who understand nervous system responses and know how to co-regulate without enabling avoidance.
- School refusal and separation anxiety
- Perfectionism and fear of failure
- Social anxiety and peer struggles
- Bedtime and sleep anxiety
- Scripts for calming escalated moments
Twice-Exceptional
2e Child Support
Children who are both gifted and neurodivergent have unique needs that standard advice misses entirely.
- Asynchronous development challenges
- Gifted underachievement and boredom
- Advocacy for 2e children at school
- Managing intensity and perfectionism
- Finding the right educational setting
What Parents Bring to Us
You're not failing as a parent. You're missing the right tools
These are the specific moments parents describe in their first call. If any of these sound familiar?
My child with autism melts down every morning before school.
My ADHD kid won’t sit still for five minutes at homework time.
Clothing textures cause screaming matches every morning.
My teenager refuses everything. I’ve lost all connection with them.
I don’t know how to explain my child’s sensory needs to their teacher.
My child’s IEP meeting is coming up and I don’t know what to ask for.
Nothing in the parenting books applies to my child.
I’m burned out, losing my temper, and feeling like a failure.
Know the difference
Parent Coaching vs Therapy vs Parent Training
Many parents leave therapy with insight but still freeze when a child melts down at 7 a.m. Parent coaching fills that gap with moment-to-moment tools you practice at home.
How we fix it
Real strategies for your real child
Every session builds tools you use the same week. No theory. No judgment. Real strategies for your real child.
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We map your child's specific profile
We look at diagnosis, sensory needs, triggers, and family dynamics before recommending a single strategy.
2
We build your custom plan
A written strategy designed for your child’s brain, your schedule, and your parenting style.
3
We practice the hard moments together
We role-play difficult conversations and transitions so you know exactly what to say.
4
We adjust as your child grows
Strategies evolve with your child. We update the plan as needs change at each developmental stage.
ADA & kids with disabilities
Coaching for ADA accommodations and children with disabilities
A diagnosis brings paperwork, meetings, and big decisions. We help you translate all of it into daily routines and clear advocacy steps.
- Understand ADA-related accommodations at school and in the community
- Prepare for IEP and 504 conversations with confidence
- Build home routines around your child's abilities
- Coordinate with teachers, therapists, and caregivers
How it works
A simple path to a calmer, happier home
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Book your free call
A 30-minute consultation over Zoom. Tell us about your child, your struggles, and your goals.
2
Get a plan for your child
A strategy shaped around your child’s age, temperament, and diagnosis. No generic advice.
3
See change within weeks
Apply practical tools right away. Most families notice shifts in the first two weeks.
Meet your coach
Hi, I'm Sarah. I help parents find their way back to joy.
After 15+ years as a parenting coach helping families through ADHD, autism, defiance, and the everyday chaos of raising kids, We built this practice around one belief. Every parent deserves practical tools, real support, and a plan shaped to their child.
I am a certified parent coach trained in positive parenting, behavior analysis, and trauma-informed care. I have supported hundreds of Nashville families and parents worldwide through remote sessions.
- Certified Parent Coach
- Positive Parenting
- Behavior Analysis
- Trauma-Informed Care
Parent stories
Real words from real parents
Families across Nashville and beyond have rebuilt connection and calm at home.
Our mornings went from screaming matches to a routine our son follows on his own. The ADHD tools changed our whole week.
Megan R.
Mom of a 9-year-old, Nashville
We met over Zoom from across the state. Sarah understood our daughter’s sensory needs better than anyone we had seen.
David & Priya
Parents of a 6-year-old, remote
She walked us through the 504 process and gave us routines for home. We finally feel like a team again.
Latasha W.
Mom of an autistic son, Nashville
Where we work
Parent coaching in Nashville and online nationwide
We offer in-person parent coaching across the Nashville area and the surrounding Middle Tennessee communities. Local families come to us for support with neurodivergent kids, school and IEP challenges, and daily behavior at home.
Not in Nashville?
Most of our coaching happens online. Parents across the country work with us over Zoom and GoToMeeting and get the same specialized support without the drive. Wherever you are, you get a coach who understands ADHD, autism, anxiety, and the real weight of parenting a kid who learns differently.
Questions
What parents ask before booking
Do you offer remote parent coaching?
Yes. Most families work with us over Zoom or GoToMeeting from anywhere in the country. Remote sessions hold the same structure as in-person coaching, with a shared plan, weekly accountability, and resources sent to your inbox.
Do you coach parents of children with ADHD, autism, or sensory needs?
Yes. We build strategies around each child’s wiring. Coaching covers ADHD focus and impulse support, autism communication and routine, sensory processing needs, and ODD-driven defiance. You bring the struggle and we shape tools around it.
Do you support families navigating ADA accommodations and disabilities?
Yes. We coach parents of children with disabilities and help families understand ADA-related accommodations at school and in the community. We translate diagnoses into daily routines, advocacy steps, and home strategies.
How fast do families see results?
Most parents notice calmer routines within the first two weeks. You apply practical tools after the first session and adjust them with weekly guidance.
What does the free consultation include?
A 30-minute call to talk through your child, your goals, and the right path. No pressure and no obligation. You leave with a clear next step.
Do you offer parent coaching near me?
We offer in-person parent coaching for Nashville families and online parent coaching for parents anywhere in the country.
Do you coach parents of teenagers and adolescents?
Yes. We provide coaching for adolescent parents raising tweens and teens. We help you rebuild connection, set limits that hold, and handle defiance, school stress, and screen-time battles. The coaching adapts to your teenager’s stage, so the plan grows as your child grows.
Do you offer co-parenting coaching?
Yes. We offer co-parenting coaching for parents raising children across two homes. We help you build shared routines, consistent rules, and calm communication. The goal is one steady plan your child relies on, even when parenting happens in two places.
Does online parent coaching work as well as in person?
Yes. Research shows parent coaching delivered online works as well as face-to-face coaching for most families. You meet your coach over secure video, talk through real situations, and practice with your own child in your own home between sessions.
Your family deserves peace. Let's build it together.
Book a free 30-minute consultation. We meet over Zoom or GoToMeeting and find the right path for your family.