Neurodiversity in Practice: Understanding, Advocating, and Supporting Your Child

Practical Parenting Series 2026

Hosted by Little Oak Montessori School

Join us for our first workshop designed to strengthen the threads that connect us to ourselves, our children, and each other.

February 10th, 6-7:30pm @ Moon Mountain Hwy in Bingen

Admission: Free 

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Neurodiversity in Practice: Understanding, Advocating, and Supporting Your Child 

Dr. Rachel Montague is a licensed psychologist with extensive experience supporting children and families in clinical and school settings. She specializes in practical strategies and evidence-based approaches to help caregivers navigate behavioral, social, and emotional challenges, turning evaluations and insights into actionable supports at home and school.

Parenting a neurodiverse child can bring unique joys—and unexpected challenges. Understanding your child’s development, recognizing differences, and finding the right supports can make all the difference.

This talk offers a developmental psychologist’s framework for understanding unexpected patterns of development, why differences are sometimes missed or misinterpreted, and how diagnostic systems—though imperfect—support access to care. Parents will gain practical insight into "where to turn" when seeking support to understand their child, discuss the critical difference between won't vs. can't, and review the framework of thinking about neurodivergence as a mismatch between a child's skills and the environments around them. Evidence-based supports, co-occurring challenges, and pathways to appropriate services and resources will be discussed.

Come to connect with other caregivers, explore actionable strategies, and gain valuable insights to help your child thrive.