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This private membership is for parents who have graduated from Parenting for Independence and want to keep the momentum going. It provides the community and coaching that will support you through the tough stuff and celebrate your successes as you continue moving forward.
What better way to continue the journey than with friends you've met along the way?
Parenting neurodivergent teens and adults is the parenting stage no one told you about, and it can be such a lonely journey. While you are supporting them, setting boundaries, and giving nudges, who is supporting you? Autism Independence Allies, that's who!
Join a gentle, welcoming, and kind community of parents supporting parents and working toward greater independence for their emerging adults.
What's included?
Group Coaching Calls
Group coaching calls happen every other Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. Mountain Time. Calls are recorded and uploaded into the private platform in case you can't attend live. Questions can be submitted in advance, and with the calls recorded, you will always have access to expert advice. These calls focus on solutions to problems. They are designed to help you continue applying the Parenting for Independence curriculum to your individual situation with my help and the "wisdom of the crowd" that comes from other parents sharing their experiences and successes. Hopefully, you walk away with new ideas to try.
Facilitated Support Group Meetings
If you just need a place to go to share your struggles without judgment and without trying to fix anything, these meetings with other Allies members facilitated by an experienced Thrive Autism Coaching parent coach is the place. These meetings allow you to just be in your feelings, whatever they are, about the really difficult parenting boat we are all in. No problem-solving is expected. You will walk away feeling validated.
Online Community
To continue the amazing discussions started in Parenting for Independence, you will have access to an online community just like you did during Parenting for Independence. Patty is very actively involved here if you need support or advice in between group coaching calls, but you also get to access the wisdom of the crowd – which is priceless.
Support Pods/Partners
No one can relate to your challenges or celebrate the significance of your successes like someone who is actively going through the same things – especially when they've done the same training as you. To maximize opportunities for support and encouragement, I will help you find a support pod if you are interested so you can support each other when you feel stuck and celebrate your successes when you continue the momentum created in Parenting for Independence.
Personalized Coaching Option
Members can access optional on-demand, private coaching sessions with Patty for personalized, in-depth support to untangle really thorny problems or create a game plan for overcoming a specific challenge
Burning questions other parents have asked before grabbing their access👇🏽
When do the group coaching calls happen?
The calls are every other Wednesday starting at 5 pm Mountain Time for one hour.
What if I can't make it to all the calls live?
Just like the Parenting for Independence program, the group coaching calls are recorded and hosted inside our private platform, so you can always watch the replay. You can also log your questions before each call, and the questions are answered in the order they are received, so you can ask your question beforehand and just watch the replay. Please remember that you also have access to the online community 24/7 for questions that can't wait, as well as your support pod members.
How does the 1:1 coaching option with Patty work?
Members of Autism Independence Allies receive a special booking link to schedule optional on-demand, private coaching sessions with Patty for personalized, in-depth support as you need them for $250/session.
How much does the membership cost?
Monthly access to the Autism Independence Allies membership is $99/month per household. If you prefer to prepay for annual access, you will get two months free and pay $990 for the year.
If I start with monthly access, can I upgrade to annual access?
Absolutely! You are welcome to upgrade and downgrade your access anytime. Just let Patty know at least 48 hours before your next monthly payment, and she will email a link to make the change.
How long do I have to decide about enrolling?
Once you go through the Parenting for Independence program, you are eligible to join Autism Independence Allies anytime. If you want to take a break and come back later, you are welcome to join whenever the time is right for you.
How do I access everything?
You will access group coaching calls and the online community just like you did for the Parenting for Independence program. You can access everything through your computer or the "Communities" app on your phone. Your login remains the same.
How do I get access for my parenting partner too?
When you register, your parenting partner from Parenting for Independence will automatically be added. They will receive an email within 24 hours reminding them of their login details.
What if my teen or adult child wants to start 1:1 coaching?
If your teen or young adult child is ready to begin making progress toward their goals, it's really powerful when both the parent(s) and young adult are working on making progress at the same time. It's a situation that can feel like 1 + 1 = 3. Your teen or adult can start individualized 1:1 coaching sessions anytime with a highly skilled autism life skills coach who has worked with other autistic individuals on similar goals. Your child will meet first with a head coach to discuss what they are hoping to get out of coaching, and we will pair them with the best-fit coach from our team. Your child and the coach will set a SMART goal at the beginning and measure progress toward that goal as the sessions progress. Sessions will happen over Zoom, and are scheduled at a time that works for your child and the coach.
Will I get updates on what my teen or adult child is working on with their coach?
If your child is 18+, this will be completely up to your child. Many times the young adults prefer that their parent(s) are copied on the coaching summaries. Sometimes they will prefer to keep this information private, and we honor their preferences. If your child is under 18, we encourage you to have a conversation with them about this before meeting with us to make sure you are on the same page about whether or not their coaching infomation will be shared with you.
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