Neurodiversity Seminar Schedule

• Seminar meeting times vary to make the live seminars accessible to different family schedules. I want everyone to be able to attend the seminars live and ask questions!

• All of the seminars are recorded and are available on Mike Fogel’s Art of Friendship You Tube Channel

SEMINAR SCHEDULE*

*Dates & times may be subject to change

Compassionate Social Coaching for Social Miscues and Big Feelings
Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 12:00pm-1:00pm EST
Children with autism, ADHD, and learning differences are often misunderstood and receive controlling or punitive corrections for behaviors that are not motivated by bad intentions. Frequent correction is one part of a larger negative feedback cycle that makes neurodivergent kids feel incompetent, unconfident, and anxious. Neurodivergent social miscues are usually caused by misunderstanding social cues or unwritten social rules/expectations or overwhelming emotions, and are incidental learning opportunities, if done well. Discover how to coach compassionately and effectively by using questions, not corrections. You’ll learn problem-solving scripts that simultaneously honors the child’s uniqueness, gets them thinking about ways to engage with the world more successfully, and cope with feelings. You will emerge from this seminar equipped to confidently provide gentle social coaching for your child’s difficult moments.
REGISTER HERE to attend the 6/5 seminar in-person or virtually

Kind Words, Big Impact: How Positive Feedback Boosts Acceptance & Social Learning in Neurodiverse Children
** Special Summer Schedule: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | 7:30pm-8:45pm EST
Is your child stuck in discouraging negative feedback loops with adults & peers? Is it hard to motivate them to practice and master learned coping skills? Discover how a simple shift in your focus can create a deeply accepting and appreciative environment, spark positive learning cycles, and motivate your child to practice of social skills. You will learn why Targeted Positive Reflection is the magic formula to A) ignite growth, B) avoid power struggles, C) develop real-time self-awareness, D) motivate practice, E) empower self-advocacy/self-determination, & F) enhance relationships. After this workshop, you will be able to confidently use this repeatable language script to create positive cycles - and even layer on an easy reward system to get reluctant kids motivated to grow.
REGISTER HERE to attend the 7/9 webinar (only virtual, no in-person attendance option for summer sessions)


Big Feelings & Social Stumbles: A Compassionate Approach to Coaching Neurodiverse Kids
** Special Summer Schedule: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 7:30pm-8:45pm EST
Children with autism, ADHD, and learning differences are often misunderstood and receive controlling or punitive corrections for behaviors that are not motivated by bad intentions. Frequent correction is one part of a larger negative feedback cycle that makes neurodivergent kids feel incompetent, unconfident, and anxious. Neurodivergent social miscues are usually caused by misunderstanding social cues or unwritten social rules/expectations or overwhelming emotions, and are incidental learning opportunities, if done well. Discover how to coach compassionately and effectively by using questions, not corrections. You’ll learn problem-solving scripts that simultaneously honors the child’s uniqueness, gets them thinking about ways to engage with the world more successfully, and cope with feelings. You will emerge from this seminar equipped to confidently provide gentle social coaching for your child’s difficult moments.
REGISTER HERE to attend the 7/23 webinar (only virtual, no in-person attendance option for summer sessions) 

Emotional G.P.S.: Guiding Children From Frustration, Anger, and Meltdowns Toward Self-Regulation
** Special Summer Schedule: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | 7:30pm-8:45pm EST
Meltdowns are usually caused by weak assertiveness, problem-solving, & coping skills. Well intentioned caregivers can accidentally escalate situations by using a mismatched support strategy with certain levels of frustration. Attendees will discover a framework to understand four levels of frustration including a compassionate meltdown safety plan. Additionally, you’ll learn proactive preventative coping language to help your child keep calm & decrease the frequency & intensity of tantrums.
REGISTER HERE to attend the 8/6 webinar (only virtual, no in-person attendance option for summer sessions) 

The Top 7 Social Concepts and Skills Everyone Needs to Succeed in Life
Friday, September 12, 2025 | 12:00pm-1:00pm EST
Children with Autism, ADHD, and learning differences often have difficulty inferring the rules of socialization and reading nonverbal social cues. This can weigh heavily on friendships, behavior, school performance, and self-confidence/esteem. Learn the Art of Friendship’s memorable core social lessons - and the support language you can use to keep these concepts in the front of your child’s mind. Help your child understand WHY these skills are necessary and what’s in it for them if they try.
REGISTER HERE to attend the 9/12 seminar; in-person or virtually

The Personal Power Project: Help Your Child Overcome Anxiety & Stress 
Friday, October 17, 2025 | 12:00pm-1:00pm EST
Good news! Stress and anxiety respond very well to cognitive behavioral therapy. But kids need to practice coping outside the therapy office. You might accidentally make things worse if you don’t learn counter-intuitive support strategies to help your child powerfully & independently cope. You will discover hidden the dynamics of anxiety that maintain insecurity & dependence on adults & learn strategies to help your child overcome anxiety and thrive.
REGISTER HERE to attend the 10/17 seminar; in-person or virtually

Conversation Skills for Neurodivergent Youth
Monday, November 14, 2025 | 12:00pm-1:00pm EDT
Why is reciprocal conversation often tricky for neurodivergent tweens and teens—and how can they build confidence in joining social interactions? In this practical webinar, you will learn how core conversation skills like iniating with question words, using “universal conversation bouncers”, and navigating back-and-forth dialogue can be taught using simple, effective “rules of engagement.” With the right conversation lessons and reinforcement, your child can grow more comfortable connecting with peers, feel more included, and experience greater success in everyday social moments. These are skills they can learn—and thrive with.
REGISTER HERE to attend the 11/14 seminar; in-person or virtually

Cracking the Code: Helping Teens & Tweens Navigate Unstructured Social Settings by “Minding the G.A.P.”
Friday, December 5, 2025 | 12:00pm-1:00pm EDT
Children wtih Autiam and ADHD ofter report that unstructured times like lunch, recess, transitions between activities, and waiting periods to be anxiety-provoking and socially challenging. They may feel shy or anxious and withdraw, fumble awkwardly, or behave impulsively and sometimes annoy others or get in trouble. It's HARD to engage in the neurotypical world with all its unwritten expectations, relaxed rules, and less adult supervision and guidance. The solution? Let’s reframe these gaps in structure as social opportunities to Get Attention Positively (GAP Time). We will form a plan of action with a set of behavior guidelines and use play and conversation skills to make positive social connections.
REGISTER HERE to attend the 12/5 seminar; in-person or virtually

ADDITIONAL TOPICS FOR THE FUTURE…AND MUCH MUCH MORE!

• Love With Limits: Shaping Positive Behaviors Using Rewards And Effective Boundaries & Consequences

• Introduction to Neurodiversity: What Is It and What Type of Ableism Does Your Child Face?

• Improve Your Comfort and Confidence With Conversation Skills

• Play Skills for Preschool and Elementary Age Children

• Coping With Bullies

• Capitalizing on Neurodiverse Teens’ Maturing Brains For Motivation to Grow Versus Younger Children’s Resistance

• Leveraging the Habits of Confident and Content Parents of Neurodiverse Children

• Love With Limits: Shaping Positive Behaviors Using Rewards And Effective Boundaries & Consequences

• Supporting Siblings Of Neurodiverse Children

• Healthy Sexuality in the Neurodiverse Population

• All About Neurodiverse Teens

• All About Neurodiverse Preschoolers

• All About Neurodiverse Elementary Schoolers

• All About Neurodiverse Middle Schoolers

• Promoting Healthy Texting and Social Media Use

• Supporting Sensory Integration

• How To Choose The Right Summer Camp For Your Neurodivergent Child
  Join Mike to learn critical tips to ensure that you find a summer camp that is a great fit for your child with autism or ADHD. Rather than endorsing specific camp programs, you will learn a research process to yield confidence that your chosen camp(s) will provide your child a summer of fun, friendship, and SUCCESS. You'll learn when and how to include your child in the selection process. You'll discover insightful interview questions to ask camp directors to get inside the program's philosophy about neurodivergent acceptance and support. The goal? To ensure your confidence the camp will properly support your child's unique wiring and behavior, in both happy times and challenging moments.

 All presentations are recorded for viewing/re-watching at Mike Fogel’s Art of Friendship You Tube Channel.

Continuing Education Credits (CEC’s) are not available for these events.

All live programs are scheduled in USA Eastern Time