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Support for Schools: Strengthening Family Partnerships & ADHD Understanding

Creating inclusive, supportive school environments for neurodivergent learners begins with two essential ingredients: collaborative relationships with families and practical, compassionate understanding of ADHD.
I offer specialized trainings to help your school build capacity in both areas, which can be delivered as a one-time workshop, multi-part series, or embedded into professional development days. I also offer coaching to educators to help them translate their knowledge into daily classroom practices that support regulation, connection, and learning—for every student, not just those with ADHD.

ADHD Education for Schools: Practical Understanding & Inclusive Strategies

For teachers, counselors, and administrators

This training is focused on increasing understanding of ADHD in school-aged children, and equipping school teams with clear, compassionate, evidence-based strategies for classroom support, collaboration with families, and effective accommodations.

What’s covered

  • What ADHD Really Is (and Isn’t): A neurological and developmental lens on ADHD—busting myths and clarifying facts.
  • How ADHD Shows Up in School: Attention, working memory, impulsivity, and emotional regulation—how to recognize the signs beyond the stereotype.
  • Practical Strategies for Classroom & Behavior Support: Tools that help without overcomplicating—think scaffolding, environmental changes, and communication tactics.
  • Understanding ADHD through a Strength-Based Lens: Helping students (and families) feel seen for more than their challenges.
  • Partnering with Parents of ADHD Students: Tips for collaborative, transparent conversations with caregivers.

Optional Add-on

A companion session for parents to help them understand the school’s role and foster shared language between home and school.

What clients are saying

I have had the opportunity to connect and engage with Sarah as we develop our parent resource support group. Sarah provided sound advice to our parents as they come together to define their purpose, understand advocacy, and engage with each other to develop a culture of trust and support. As a school leader it was important to have another voice and experience in the room as we met together to build common understanding and mutual levels of engagement to further move our school on our journey towards inclusion of all members of our community.

Simon Gillespie, Head of School – International School of Uganda

Thank you for leading a fantastic workshop on ADHD in the Classroom - a practical session focused on understanding ADHD, its impact on learning and providing effective classroom strategies for supporting student success. Our TAS were thoroughly absorbed in the material and appreciative of the strategies shared…It was so wonderful to have you visit HISl and share your collective wisdom about ADHD. We all learned so much.

Daun Yorke, Head of School, Hanoi International School, Vietnam

The session “How to Support Neurodivergent Learners in Co-curricular Activities” led by Sarah Garner, led to an increased understanding for our Athletics Department and coaches of how to assist and empower neurodiverse athletes. Sarah’s insights into inclusion, belonging, ADHD, Dyslexia, IEPs, and accomodations were highly relevant and accompanied by straightforward methods that attendees can implement in their work. Sarah’s ability to communicate intricate concepts into understandable and engaging segments was impressive. Sarah delivers a powerful approach to professional learning.

Kent Maxon, Director of Athletics and Activities, Concordia International School, Hanoi Vietnam

Building Stronger Parent Partnerships through Positive Intelligence (PQ)

For educators, school leaders, and student support teams

Supporting neurodivergent learners starts with strong, trust-based relationships between families and schools. This workshop or coaching series uses Positive Intelligence (PQ) to give school staff the tools they need to build those partnerships with empathy, clarity, and confidence.

What’s covered

  • PQ for Educator-Parent Collaboration: Learn how to use the Sage Powers (Empathy, Explore, Navigate) to shift tense or complex conversations into opportunities for connection and progress.
  • Understanding the Parent Perspective: Explore common stress points and emotional experiences of parents navigating school systems with their child.
  • Communication Tools for High-Stakes Conversations: Use PQ to recognize and quiet “Saboteur” voices (Judgment, Control, Hyper-Achiever) and show up as calm, curious, and collaborative.
  • PQ Practices for Team Alignment: Strengthen internal collaboration among school staff before engaging with families.

Ideal for

Schools seeking to reduce parent-school conflict, improve IEP/ILP meeting dynamics, and create a more inclusive, emotionally intelligent school culture.

Want Both?

These sessions pair perfectly for a whole-school approach to inclusive education—supporting both internal educator growth and external family collaboration. Custom packages available.
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