Author Bio
Neurodiverse families resourcing each other
Karen-Lee Williams is a parent carer who writes beautifully illustrated photo books for people on the Autism spectrum and their loving families. These easy to read books celebrate the many strengths of the neurodiverse community.
Karen believes in parenting from the same side by being an advocate and influential supporter. She is a strong advocate for a strengths-based approach to assisting those on the spectrum and values the importance of neurodivergent families resourcing each other. Karen writes from the experience of loving someone with Autism and high anxiety.
Karen has also written three heartfelt photo books on thinking peacefully about death. With honesty and gentleness, she reflects on mentally preparing for her own death and her personal meditative practice for grieving alone.
Author Bio
Neurodiverse families resourcing each other
Karen-Lee Williams is a parent carer who writes beautifully illustrated photo books for people on the Autism spectrum and their loving families. These easy to read books celebrate the many strengths of the neurodiverse community.
Karen believes in parenting from the same side by being an advocate and influential supporter. She is a strong advocate for a strengths-based approach to assisting those on the spectrum and values the importance of neurodivergent families resourcing each other. Karen writes from the experience of loving someone with Autism and high anxiety.
Karen has also written three heartfelt photo books on thinking peacefully about death. With honesty and gentleness, she reflects on mentally preparing for her own death and her personal meditative practice for grieving alone.
Blog
Shut out by your Autistic Young Adult?
This post is about my personal transformation. I felt sad that I was missing out on being the parent I wanted to be. Our little family was missing out on being a loving family. We tried goals and therapies but [...]
1. Acknowledge When Autism Is in the Family
If you or your partner are on the spectrum or have some autistic traits - own it. Doing so gives you an “in” with your child/young person and means you can be an invaluable resource for them. You know what [...]
2. Model Positive Parenting Relationships
Neurodiverse young people can benefit from seeing loving (not necessarily uncomplicated) relationships in action, particularly if they are going to have one themselves. Try not to allow a parent–child allegiance to form against the other parent. Your child won't benefit [...]
3. Engage With Their Interests
Schools today favour group work, public speaking and students being exposed to a wide variety of topics, which can be great. Until it isn't. Neurodivergent people are often specialists. Demanding that they take up every subject and activity known to [...]
4. Rephrase All Requests
Learning to communicate calmly and neutrally can be a game-changer for parents. For example, affirmative or descriptive language, is a way of relating that is easy for anyone to process: “I'm aware that you’re trying to get your driver’s license. [...]
5. Fun Things First & Last
Before entering a difficult discussion or just wanting to talk about something mildly anxiety-raising, like doing the laundry, I try Fun Things First and Last. Why? Because it sets the scene—it lets my son know that everything is going to [...]
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