Calm the Meltdowns.
Strengthen the Bond.

Coaching for Parents of Neurodivergent Kids

Lianna Purjes, MSEd, MSW, LCSW

Does This Sound Familiar?

You love your child deeply—but daily life feels harder than it should.

👉 Leaving the playground often ends in tears, screaming, or stares from other parents.

👉 A simple trip to the store feels like walking through a minefield.

👉 Transitions—bedtime, school mornings, turning off screens—become full-on battles.

👉 Charts, consequences, or “traditional” parenting advice just don’t work for your child.

👉 You end up exhausted, wondering if you’re doing something wrong.

You Start to Wonder If You're Failing as a Parent 💔

Well, I'm here to tell you that you are NOT failing as a parent.

Let me repeat that...

You are NOT failing!

How do I know that? Because you're reading through this page looking for a solution to help your child.

You just haven't been given the right tools yet.

That's where I come in.

Chances are, you’ve already tried what everyone tells parents to do...

👉 Sticker Charts

👉 Time-Outs

👉 Ignore Them

👉 Be Consistent

But here’s the problem: those strategies focus on controlling behavior rather than looking at the root cause. It’s like taking the batteries out of a smoke alarm instead of putting out the fire. The noise stops for now, but the danger only grows.

For neurodivergent kids, that usually backfires—escalating the meltdown instead of preventing it.

My method works differently. I show you how to identify what's causing the meltdown and calm your child’s nervous system first, so you can prevent meltdowns and stop the ones that do happen in just a few minutes.

That’s why families I work with start seeing fewer meltdowns and smoother days—because they learn how to work with their child's innate needs, rather than trying to fight them.

Hi, I'm Lianna!

I’m a therapist and neurodivergence coach helping parents of neurodivergent kids navigate life in a neurotypical world. With master’s degrees in special education and clinical social work, plus almost 20 years of experience, I’m all about making life work for you—not the other way around.

Over the years, I have worked with countless people who were on the verge of giving up because they never got the tools they actually needed to succeed. It’s like going to the doctor for a sprained ankle and getting a toothbrush instead—great for cleaning your teeth, but not so helpful for walking.

I understand that neurodivergent brains don’t thrive on cookie-cutter advice. Instead of handing you the same old “fixes” that don’t actually work, I’m here to give you real, practical tools that work for neurodivergent kids.

No fluff. No BS.

Just tools and support to bring more calm and connection into your home.