Neurodiversity 101

Date: Tuesday, 16th September 2025

Essential Information for Parents

Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity! The Cashmere Parents Group is pleased to present this event in partnership with The Collaborative Trust. Emma Read will lead this informative Parent Talk, accompanied by a Youth Tutor. *Emma is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist.

This session is designed for those who are just beginning to explore these concepts, their meanings, and their impact on families. Deepen your understanding of neurodiversity and explore topics including autism, ADHD, and more.

If you suspect your child may be neurodiverse or has recently received a diagnosis, this presentation will give you some tools to support their journey. There are many strengths to neurodivergence, but it can also add extra challenges to the already bumpy teenage years. We'll explore some of the common struggles, look at what approaches can help you navigate those, and give you some practical tools for parenting a young person with neurodiversity.

Spot signs that show they are struggling
Learn approaches that help
Turn challenges into strengths

Nibbles, Tea, Coffee and Juice will be served in the foyer at 6.30pm prior to the presentation. It will start at 7pm in the Auditorium, with a Q & A session afterwards. The event is expected to end at 8.30 pm

Parking is available on school grounds; entry is through the Barrington Street gate, as the Rose Street gate is closed after hours.

Register for your FREE ticket.

Venue: Cashmere High School, Performing Arts Centre (PAC)
Date: Tuesday 16th September 2025
Time: Talk 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm (Drinks + Nibbles served in the foyer at 6.30 pm)
Cost: FREE

*Emma Read is a registered Educational and Developmental Psychologist and brings a child-centred, strengths-based, and collaborative approach to supporting children and young people. As a parent of four, she understands the challenges families face and has a passion to empower families and schools to support positive change.

Emma is experienced working in partnership with families and schools to promote well-being and improve children and young people’s experiences of learning to help them achieve their full potential. She can help identify and find strengths-based ways to address social-emotional, learning, and behavioural needs and challenges in home and school contexts.

BTchLn (Bachelor of Teaching and Learning), MEdDevPsych (Master in Educational and Developmental Psychology), PGDipEdDevPsych (Postgraduate Diploma in Educational and Developmental Psychology)."