Handouts, tools, & training for practitioners working with neurodivergent youth.
Blog: Explaining Diagnoses to Kids
Language, strategies, and tools for psychologists, teachers, and parents to talk to kids about their amazingly different brains.
Webinars and Podcasts
Access training webinars and podcasts to develop your child feedback skills.
AI for Testing Psychologists
An evolving library of supports for integrating AI into our practice – making our work more accessible to families!
Parent Handout: Preparing Your Child for Testing
A handout for parents with suggested language for how to talk to their child about the testing process.
This handout can be edited to fit your practice. Now in Spanish and English.
Handout: Child-Friendly Assessment Summary
A tool for organizing assessment results in child-friendly language.
Use this tool for school meetings, online feedback sessions, or as a summary cover sheet for the full report.
Brain Maps
Images to help explain different parts of the brain to elementary and adolescent-aged children.
3 Box Simplified Summary
A simple summary for very young children and those with developmental delays.
Spreadsheet: Videos and Visuals for Explaining Neurodivergence
A living resource with videos, images, and child-friendly explanations for common diagnoses. Check back often for updates!
Child Friendly Language Guide
Child-friendly language for explaining common diagnoses and processing differences.
Feedback Session Agenda
A proposed agenda and preparation checklist for child feedback sessions.
Assessment Questions & Collaborative Reflection Prompts
Prompts and questions for collaborative assessment.
If you are using The Brain Building Books in your practice, please see below for the Practitioner Manual and Parent Handout.
The Brain Building Books
Customizable workbooks to help children understand their brains and become strong self-advocates!
Brain Building Book Manual for Practitioners
Learn the Brain Building Feedback Framework and how to use The Brain Building Books.
Parent Handout: Tips for Using The Brain Building Book
A handout for parents to help them continue talking to their child about their differences, using The Brain Building Books as a guide.
