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Parent Academy

Calm, expert courses for real parenting.

Play-based training, intervention plans, AAC, sensory and regulation — short audio-narrated lessons by clinicians you can finish at the kitchen table.

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Foundations

Understanding Autism: The Frame Everything Stands On

Neurodiversity-affirming language, strengths first, common myths debunked.

Dr. Manju ShresthaDevelopmental Psychologist
4.9(2,148)
5.5h6 modulesBeginner
  • What is autism? A neurodiversity-first introduction12 min
  • The DSM-5, the spectrum, and why labels matter (a little)10 min
  • Identity-first vs person-first language8 min
  • + 3 more modules
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Play-Based Training

Play-Based Training for Autistic Children

Floortime, parallel play, joint attention — the gentle science of connection through play.

Maya Karki, M.S., BCBABoard Certified Behavior Analyst
4.8(1,763)
7.0h7 modulesAll levels
  • Why play is the real curriculum10 min
  • Floortime basics: meeting your child where they are14 min
  • Parallel play is connection (not lonely)9 min
  • + 4 more modules
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Communication & AAC

Communication & AAC: When Words Aren't the Only Words

Modeling at the +1 level, picture-symbol systems, why AAC never delays speech.

Reema Adhikari, SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist
4.9(2,531)
6.5h6 modulesAll levels
  • Everything is communication — even silence10 min
  • Modeling at the +1 level12 min
  • Introducing AAC at home14 min
  • + 3 more modules
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Intervention Plans

Building Your Child's Individual Intervention Plan

Goals you can actually use. Step-by-step IIP/IEP writing for parents and clinicians.

Dr. Ravi PradhanPediatric Behavioral Specialist
4.7(1,284)
8.0h7 modulesIntermediate
  • What an Individual Intervention Plan really is10 min
  • Goal-setting: SMART goals for autistic children13 min
  • Choosing the right interventions (and what to skip)15 min
  • + 4 more modules
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Daily Routines & Visual Supports

Now-Next boards, transitions without tears, flexibility on purpose.

Tara Lama, OTOccupational Therapist
4.8(1,602)
5.0h5 modulesBeginner
  • Why predictability calms the nervous system8 min
  • Building Now / Next boards in 10 minutes11 min
  • Transitions without tears12 min
  • + 2 more modules
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Behavior & Regulation

Behavior Is Communication: The ABC Framework

Meltdown vs tantrum, respecting the stim, finding the function behind behavior.

Dr. Manju ShresthaDevelopmental Psychologist
4.9(1,947)
6.5h6 modulesAll levels
  • Behavior as a message, not a problem11 min
  • Meltdown vs tantrum — the crucial difference13 min
  • The ABC framework: antecedent, behavior, consequence14 min
  • + 3 more modules
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Sensory

Sensory Needs & Regulation

The eight senses, seekers vs avoiders, building interoception with your child.

Tara Lama, OTOccupational Therapist
4.8(1,418)
5.5h5 modulesAll levels
  • The eight senses (yes, eight)12 min
  • Seekers vs avoiders — your child's sensory profile13 min
  • Building interoception together10 min
  • + 2 more modules
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Self-Care

Caring for the Caregiver

Spotting burnout, real-life self-care, building your village.

Sunita Bhandari, LCSWFamily Therapist
4.9(2,287)
4.5h4 modulesBeginner
  • Spotting burnout before it spots you10 min
  • Real-life self-care (not the bubble-bath kind)11 min
  • Building your village in a small town9 min
  • + 1 more modules
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Advocacy

Advocacy & The Road Ahead

IEPs and 504 plans, teaching self-advocacy, listening to autistic adults.

Bishal TamangDisability Rights Advocate
4.7(962)
5.5h5 modulesIntermediate
  • IEPs, 504 plans, and the words schools use13 min
  • Walking into the IEP meeting prepared12 min
  • Teaching self-advocacy from age 4 onward10 min
  • + 2 more modules
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Parents Coaching

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder

What autism is, early signs, diagnosis, and the strengths behind the label.

Dr. Manju ShresthaDevelopmental Psychologist
4.9(3,120)
1.5h3 modulesBeginner
  • What autism really is12 min
  • Early signs and getting a diagnosis11 min
  • Strengths first — your practice this week9 min
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Parents Coaching

Intellectual Disability, Neurodiversity & Support Needs

Assume competence, read behaviour as communication, and support through Positive Behaviour Support.

Dr. Manju ShresthaDevelopmental Psychologist
4.8(1,740)
1.5h3 modulesAll levels
  • Neurodiversity and support needs11 min
  • Behaviour is communication — the ABCs12 min
  • Positive Behaviour Support at home10 min
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Daily Routines & Visual Supports

Now-Next boards, transition strategies, flexibility, and better sleep.

Sujata GurungOccupational Therapist
4.9(1,980)
1.5h3 modulesBeginner
  • Why routines feel safe10 min
  • Now-Next boards and transitions11 min
  • Building flexibility and better sleep10 min
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Parents Coaching

Sensory Processing & Sensory Support

The eight senses, over- and under-responsiveness, and a calmer sensory home.

Sujata GurungOccupational Therapist
4.8(1,610)
1.5h3 modulesAll levels
  • The eight senses10 min
  • Over, under, and seeking11 min
  • A calmer sensory home10 min
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Parents Coaching

Play, Social Skills & Peer Relationships

Honouring autistic play, building joint attention, and supporting real friendships.

Maya Karki, M.S., BCBABoard Certified Behavior Analyst
4.9(2,210)
1.5h3 modulesAll levels
  • Play is the real curriculum11 min
  • Building joint attention and connection12 min
  • Friendships, taught gently10 min
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Parents as the Core of Early Intervention

Responsive caregiving, turning routines into lessons, and the CHILD framework.

Maya Karki, M.S., BCBABoard Certified Behavior Analyst
4.9(1,890)
1.5h3 modulesAll levels
  • Connection comes before communication11 min
  • Every routine is a lesson11 min
  • The CHILD framework9 min
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Parents Coaching

Communication & AAC at Home

Every child communicates; introducing AAC gently, and why echolalia is meaningful.

Dr. Anita RaiSpeech-Language Pathologist
4.9(2,670)
1.5h3 modulesAll levels
  • Every child communicates11 min
  • Introducing AAC at home12 min
  • Echolalia is meaningful9 min
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Parents Coaching

Emotional Regulation & Positive Behaviour Support

Meltdowns vs tantrums, the 3 Rs, co-regulation, and the Zones of Regulation.

Maya Karki, M.S., BCBABoard Certified Behavior Analyst
4.9(2,440)
1.5h3 modulesAll levels
  • Meltdowns are not tantrums11 min
  • The 3 Rs and co-regulation11 min
  • Zones, warning signs, and proactive support10 min
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Parents Coaching

Healthcare, Nutrition & Medical Management

When behaviour is medical, common conditions, feeding, and easier appointments.

Dr. Prakash AdhikariDevelopmental Paediatrician
4.8(1,520)
1.5h3 modulesIntermediate
  • Behaviour can be medical11 min
  • Sleep, anxiety, and common conditions11 min
  • Feeding, and appointments made easier10 min
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Caring for the Caregiver

Your wellbeing is your child's environment — grief, burnout, and real-life self-care.

Dr. Manju ShresthaDevelopmental Psychologist
5(2,960)
1.5h3 modulesAll levels
  • Your wellbeing is your child's environment10 min
  • Grief, burnout, and real-life self-care11 min
  • You are not meant to do this alone10 min
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Parents Coaching

Adolescence & Transition to Adulthood

Puberty, mental health and safety, independence, work, and long-term planning.

Dr. Prakash AdhikariDevelopmental Paediatrician
4.8(1,340)
1.5h3 modulesIntermediate
  • Puberty and the bigger transition11 min
  • Mental health and safety12 min
  • Independence, work, and planning ahead11 min
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Parents Coaching

Inclusive Education: Rights & Advocacy

Real inclusion vs the 'illusion,' Universal Design & IEPs, and advocating well.

Bishal TamangDisability Rights Advocate
4.8(1,180)
1.5h3 modulesIntermediate
  • What real inclusion means11 min
  • Designing learning for everyone11 min
  • Advocating for your child10 min
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Professionals

Diagnosis & Assessment

DSM-5-TR criteria, the screening-to-diagnosis pathway, and gold-standard tools.

Dr. Manju ShresthaDevelopmental Psychologist
4.9(640)
1.5h3 modulesIntermediate
  • DSM-5-TR criteria and the diagnostic pathway12 min
  • Gold-standard tools: ADOS-2, ADI-R, adaptive measures12 min
  • Differential, co-occurrence, and sharing the diagnosis11 min
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Professionals

Behaviour as Communication: FBA & PBS

The ABC model, conducting a Functional Behaviour Assessment, and tiered Positive Behaviour Support.

Maya Karki, M.S., BCBABoard Certified Behavior Analyst
4.9(580)
1.5h3 modulesIntermediate
  • Behaviour as communication and the ABC model11 min
  • Conducting a Functional Behaviour Assessment12 min
  • Positive Behaviour Support: a tiered, values-led framework10 min
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Professionals

Evidence-Based Early Intervention

NDBIs, coaching parents as intervention agents, and fidelity, measurement, and individualising.

Dr. Anita RaiSpeech-Language Pathologist
4.9(512)
1.5h3 modulesIntermediate
  • The evidence base: NDBIs and what works12 min
  • Coaching parents as intervention agents11 min
  • Measurement, fidelity, and individualising the plan10 min
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How each course works

Four small steps, one short loop.

Ten minutes is the goal — not a rule. Skip any step, repeat anything, never any guilt.

01

Read

A short, audio-narrated lesson. Listen while you cook.

02

Watch

A 3-minute video walking through the same ideas.

03

Reflect

A gentle quiz with friendly explanations. No grades.

04

Try

One concrete thing to do with your child today.