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The Neurodiversity Family Centre

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The Neurodiversity Family Centre

An inclusive centre providing Neurodiversity affirming counselling to children, teens, couples & adults.

Although each practitioner uses their own unique set of skills and therapy styles, as a centre, we believe in collaborative problem solving approach by Dr. Ross Greene and the family connections approach by Dr. Allison Reese. Our center offers support for children, youth and families in order to provide education, build connections, and foster success. We offer services for Neurodivergent youth as well as their siblings, parents and educators. Currently our services focus on youth with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. However, we are working towards offering services for twice exceptional youth, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and more.

11/26/2025

📢 **We're Hiring!** 📢

The Neurodiversity Family Centre is looking for Registered Clinical Counsellors and Registered Social Workers to join our team and provide neurodiversity-affirming care to children, teens, adults, families and/or couples. Our goal is for our practitioners to choose which age level they feel most comfortable with.

The ideal candidate is:

✅ Knowledgeable about and has experience in working with Autistic and/or ADH(D) individuals
✅ Accommodating and flexible
✅ Passionate about providing Neurodiversity Affirming Care
✅ Wishes to work as a part of a group practice long term
✅ Wants to support either children, teens, adults, families, and/or couples

If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a dynamic team, we want to hear from you!

👉 **Learn more about the role here**: https://www.neurodiversityfamilycentre.com/about-8
✉️ **To apply**: Send your CV to admin@neurodiversityfamilycentre.com to start the pre-screening process.

11/17/2025

✨ Supporting Neurodivergent Learners Begins With Connection ✨

Instead of pushing compliance, this article explores how educators can shift toward connection-based approaches that help neurodivergent students feel safe, understood, and ready to learn. 💛📚
It breaks down simple, practical strategies teachers can use right away to reduce overwhelm, support regulation, and create truly inclusive classrooms. 🌈🤝

Read the full article here 👉 https://shorturl.at/IS2vG

11/15/2025

Advocating for your Neurodivergent Child 💛✨

In BC Parent Magazine, Mary Klovance shares how parents can confidently advocate for their neurodivergent children at school through collaboration, clear communication, and practical supports. She offers actionable strategies for working with teachers, requesting accommodations, and navigating IEP processes — all through a neurodiversity-affirming lens. 🌈📚🤝

Read the full article here: http://shorturl.at/G54vq

11/02/2025

📘 New Article Alert
In this article, I explain how parents can confidently advocate for their neurodivergent children at school. I highlight how to spot needed supports — even without an IEP — work with teachers to create a tailored plan, and build on your child’s strengths rather than focus only on deficits. Ready to shift the conversation from surviving to thriving?
👉 Read more: https://shorturl.at/yTugq

10/27/2025

🌿 Meet Dr. Samaneh (Sama) Abedini – New Practitioner at NDFC! 🌿

We’re delighted to welcome Sama to The Neurodiversity Family Centre team! With over 14 years of experience, she supports teens, adults, couples, and families navigating ADHD, Autism, trauma, anxiety, mood concerns, and relationship challenges. 💬

Her approach is grounded in neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, and family-centered care — she honors each person’s unique way of being and collaborates with them to build stronger connections, resilience, and engage in authentic communication. She offers therapy for youth (12+), adults, couples, and families, including parent coaching and interventions for grief, self-esteem, and borderline-traits.

Areas of focus include:
• Anxiety & depression
• Self-esteem and confidence building
• Parent coaching & support
• Family therapy (12+) and couple therapy
• Trauma-focused / attachment-based interventions
• Borderline personality traits & self-harm support

If you’re looking for thoughtful, inclusive, and empowering support in Victoria, BC — Sama is here to help you thrive.
Learn more about her and book a session:
https://www.neurodiversityfamilycentre.com/team-1/dr.-samaneh-(sama)-abedini-

10/26/2025

📘 New Article Alert
In this article, Mary Klovance explains how parents can confidently advocate for their neurodivergent children at school. She highlights how to spot needed supports — even without an IEP — work with teachers to create a tailored plan, and build on your child’s strengths rather than focus only on deficits. Ready to shift the conversation from surviving to thriving?

👉 Read more: https://bcparent.ca/advocating-for-your-neurodivergent-child-at-school/

10/23/2025

🌟 Meet Anna Scheulin, RCC – New Practitioner at NDFC! 🌟

Anna supports children (5+), teens & their parents, both in-person (Mondays 12:15pm-6:45pm) and online (Wednesdays 4:30pm-7:30pm).

We’re thrilled to welcome Anna to our team!
With a BA & MA and nearly two years as an RCC — plus over five years supporting neurodivergent individuals in schools, day programs, and residential care — Anna brings deep experience and compassion to her work.

Her specializations include Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, Trauma, Self-Esteem, Parenting Support, Emotion Regulation, and School-Based Challenges.
She values neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based, and client-centred counselling. Having personal experience as a family member of someone with ADHD, Anna honours individuality, promotes autonomy, and walks alongside clients in their journey.
To learn more about Anna click here:
https://www.neurodiversityfamilycentre.com/team-1/anna-scheulin-
🔗 Book a session now with Anna and begin a supportive, empowering path forward.

10/10/2025

Traditional “social skills” programs often teach masking instead of authentic connection. Mary Klovance’s latest article in BC Counsellor magazine explores a neurodiversity-affirming approach to communication within the school counselling and classroom settings—one that celebrates individuality and connec

Read: https://shorturl.at/G54vq

10/09/2025

Traditional “social skills” programs often teach masking instead of authentic connection. Mary Klovance's latest article in BC Counsellor magazine explores a neurodiversity-affirming approach to communication within the school counselling and classroom settings—one that celebrates individuality and connection over compliance.

Read: https://shorturl.at/G54vq

10/02/2025

Congratulations to The NDFC’s Mary Klovance, RCC for winning the BCSCCs Practitioners Award🥇

Mary Klovance exemplifies excellence in client care through her leadership of the Neurodiversity Family Centre and her affirming, trauma-informed support of neurodivergent individuals and families. She is deeply committed to ethical, client-centred practice and extends her impact beyond the therapy room through advocacy, workshops, and systemic change initiatives in schools, workplaces, and community settings. As a board member with the Institute of Neurodiversity Canada and the Accessibility Advisory Committee for School District 61, and as an educator, supervisor, and mentor, she strengthens the profession by shaping inclusive practices and supporting the next generation of counsellors. Her work continues to expand access, shift systems, and inspire more responsive approaches to care.

08/27/2025

🌟 Meet Our New Practitioner: Riley Westbrook (she/her) 🌟

We are so excited to welcome Riley, a Registered Clinical Counsellor (BA, BEd, MEd), to the Neurodiversity Family Centre!

Riley specializes in supporting children, teens, and caregivers, with experience in:
✨ Autism, ADHD, Anxiety & Stress
✨ Depression, Grief & Loss
✨ Giftedness & Twice-Exceptional Students
✨ Emotional Regulation & Parenting Support

For the past six years, Riley has worked in schools as both a counsellor and teacher, helping young people with a wide range of strengths and needs. She believes every child’s brain works in its own unique and wonderful way—and she’s passionate about celebrating those strengths while helping youth feel safe, confident, and accepted.

📅 Availability
🖥️ Online: Tuesdays 4:30–7:30 PM
🏡 In-Person: Wednesdays 4:30–7:30 PM & Saturdays 4:15–7:15 PM

If you’ve been looking for support for your child or teen, Riley is here to help.

💌 Contact us today to join her waitlist!

08/21/2025

🌈 Communicating with your Neurodivergent Child 🌈
Sometimes, even the kindest requests like “Please put your shoes on” can sound like a demand to the neurodivergent mind. What feels like a simple ask may feel overwhelming or triggering to them, especially when dopamine levels are low.
That’s where Low Demand Communication comes in. By shifting from giving directions to using declarative language—describing, noticing, or sharing information—we can invite cooperation without pressure.

✨ For example:
Instead of “Please put your shoes on,” try “I noticed your shoes are still by the door.”

This approach helps:
💜 Reduce stress and power struggles
💜 Prime your child to make their own healthy choices
💜 Support autonomy and independence
💜 Foster connection instead of resistance

Every child deserves to feel safe and respected. By adjusting our language, we give them the chance to make their own decisions, instead of forcing compliance.

🌟 The best part? They can take all the credit for making healthy choices! This is the perfect time to congratulate your kiddo on managing their morning routine, or whatever the task at hand is!

Address

300/1627 Fort Street
Victoria, BC
V8R1B2

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 6:30pm
Thursday	9am - 6:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 9pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	11am - 7pm

Telephone

+17789068626

Website

https://www.neurodiversityfamilycentre.com/

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