"It is never too late to expand the mind of a person on the autism spectrum.
My advice is: You always have to keep persevering.
If I did not have my work, I would not have my life."
- Temple Grandin
Do you ever feel like you are parenting in a bubble?
Do you need support but don’t know where to look?
Parenting support for your neurodiverse child is just a click away. You will get effective, actionable, professional support for your family and your child’s individual needs.
Parenting a neurodiverse child can feel overwhelming, especially when you're unsure how to help your child communicate or regulate their emotions. If you're feeling frustrated or exhausted, constantly searching for answers without success, you're not alone. Parenting is a learned skill, and raising a child with developmental delays comes with its unique challenges.
The Inclusive Family Coaching Model is here to support you. Designed specifically for parents of neurodiverse children, our coaching helps you respond mindfully to your child’s needs, gain a deeper understanding of their behavior, and navigate the journey with confidence. Together, we'll create personalized strategies to foster connection and growth in your family.
How do we empower families
and provide expert guidance for
developmental success?
At Ability Builder Coaching, we help families navigate the unique challenges of raising a child with developmental needs, including Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and mental health challenges. With over 20 years of experience, our Inclusive Family Coaching Model is tailored to each family’s specific needs, focusing on building strong, connected relationships and providing practical, effective strategies.
Success Stories
An 8-year-old with autism who was struggling with aggressive behavior, skill regression, and toileting issues at school. After implementing a customized coaching plan—featuring a meltdown protocol and sensory activities to calm the nervous system, mindful techniques for the parent as well as academic strategies to support this child’s unique needs—this child is now thriving. They are reading, communicating their needs, and no longer having toileting issues or displaying aggressive behaviors.
A single mom and her 9-year-old child were struggling to communicate. The child is challenged with executive functioning issues: Both discovered they had emotional regulation challenges, utilizing the thinking skills assessment. We worked on strategies and supports to address these issues, and the parent now reports things have improved, no more daily confrontations, and the child is more independent with routines.
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Our coaching services are designed to empower parents and children, equip them with tools and strategies that foster positive change. If you're ready to connect with your child and see real progress, call us today to schedule a consultation and start your journey toward success.
Meet Maureen…
Empowering Neurodiverse Families: My Journey to providing coaching, educational consulting and so much more to the neurodiverse community.
As a professional parent coach and business owner, my mission is to support and guide parents with neurodiverse children including those diagnosed with Autism, ADHD and dyslexia. I understand the unique challenges you face because I’ve walked that path myself.
My journey began with personal struggles and immense pain while navigating the unknowns with my own neurodiverse child, diagnosed at six with Autism, ADHD and Dyslexia. Through the years of trial and error, I transformed into a fierce advocate, protector and teacher. My expertise isn’t solely from academic degrees or professional training, its forged in the real world experiences of raising my child. These often painful moments of uncertainty let me to master the skills essential to support neurodiverse children and their families, ultimately becoming the compassionate and effective parent coach I am today.
I am here to offer the holistic family coaching and support to families I wished I had, empowering you with actionable solutions and guidance to foster growth and positive change within your family.
While these were some of the most challenging times in my life, I would not change a thing.
It shaped my amazing child into the amazing young adult she is today as she continues to learn and grow.
It also shaped and created the individual I am today and provided me with the skills and mastery I bring to my coaching and consulting business as I also continue to learn and grow.
I created Ability Builder Coaching to broaden my reach and support as many families and individual as possible navigating the unique journey of neurodiversity. While struggle is an inherent part of growth, having solid support and guidance makes all the difference.
My mission is to be that trusted partner for you. As someone who deeply understands the struggle from first hand experience, I provide a connection that fosters confidence. You’ll gain the assurance that you are on the right path, find comfort in knowing you’re not alone, and feel empowered with someone truly in your corner. You don’t have to parent in a bubble, feeling isolated and misunderstood. Lets build that path together.
I remember thinking, I wish I knew me twelve years ago. While I would have had those experiences regardless of the support I had at the time, because it was the path of development my child was on, I would have certainly benefited from a coach who could have provided me with the tools to see things from different perspectives. The opportunity to understand the mistakes I made at the time, repair emotional pain quicker, and have the tools that I have now developed to guide me, to validate what I was doing right and reflect on the mistakes and failures in a more structured and nuanced way.
While there is no easy answer, I will help you find:
A path forward
Strategies to support your journey with your child
Perspectives about parenting to consider
A sense of calm knowing you are meeting your child and yourselves where you are
Ways to turn challenges into celebrations for every small step forward
Seeing the best version of your child through the eyes of pride and joy
This is what I bring to the families that I work with;
Deep passion for the work I do because I have lived it
First-Hand Experience
Insight—From my experiences, education and training
Empathy—Because I have been there
Compassion and Understating—I’ve been where you are and know what it takes
If you resonate with me and my experience and want to find out more about my coaching program, click the “contact me” and schedule a free consultation. I would love to hear from you!
Credentials and Advanced Training
Master of Science Degree in Special Education, Drexel University
Early Childhood Development Certification, NC
Advanced and Continuing Education:
Coaching in Child Care and Natural Learning Environment Practices Certification course.
Sensory and Developmental Milestones
Integration of Primitive Reflexes. Harkla.coABA implementation training
Social Skills classes- Instructor
Wrightslaw education advocacy training
CPS - Collaborative Problem Solving skills training @Thinkkids.org
Social communication, social development, Birth to Three Training, Autism Navigator.