Parenting a neurodivergent kid is a different kind of hard — and a different kind of joyful.
Resilient Joy Coaching helps parents of children with ADHD and autism trade guilt and guesswork for a steady, confident way forward — one that fits your actual family, not a textbook one.
Three things every family we work with comes to trust.
You don't need a different child. You need a different set of tools, a calmer nervous system, and someone who's been exactly here before.
Strategies built for your child
No generic scripts. We start with how your child's brain actually works, then build routines and language that hold up on your hardest days, not just your easiest ones.
A regulated parent, first
Your calm is the intervention. Coaching gives you somewhere to put your own overwhelm so you can show up steadier — before we ever talk about your child's behavior.
Someone in your corner
Between sessions, questions and rough mornings still happen. You get an actual person who remembers your kid's name, not a workbook you're working through alone.
“Antonette didn't try to fix my son. She helped me understand him — and helped me stop feeling like I was failing him.”Parent of an 8-year-old, coaching client since 2023
Ready for a calmer household?
Start with a free 20-minute call. No pressure, no pitch — just a conversation about where you're stuck.
Hi, I'm Antonette Dominique.
Founder & Parent Coach, ADHD & Autism Families
I help parents move from constantly managing crises to actually enjoying their kids again — with strategies grounded in how neurodivergent brains work, not how the parenting books assume they work.
Why I do this work
I didn't come to this work from a textbook first — I came to it from a kitchen table, a meltdown I didn't know how to end, and a pile of advice that assumed my child was misbehaving instead of struggling. It took years of trial, training, and unlearning to find an approach that actually fit.
That approach is what I now bring to every family I work with: your child isn't broken and doesn't need fixing. Their brain works differently, and once you understand how, most of the daily battles stop being battles at all.
Resilient Joy Coaching exists because I believe two things can be true at once — parenting a child with ADHD or autism can be genuinely exhausting, and it can also be full of a specific, hard-won kind of joy. My job is to help you build the resilience to hold both.
What guides every session
Curiosity over correction
We ask what a behavior is communicating before we try to change it.
Your family's reality
Strategies are built around your actual routine, energy, and constraints.
Progress, not perfection
Small, sustainable shifts beat a perfect plan you abandon in a week.
You're allowed joy too
Your wellbeing isn't a side note — it's part of the plan from day one.
Curious if coaching is a fit?
A free call is the easiest way to find out — no forms to fill out beforehand.
Support that meets you where you actually are.
Every family starts with a free call so we can figure out the right fit together. From there, most parents choose one of the paths below.
1:1 Parent Coaching
Most popularWeekly or biweekly sessions focused entirely on your child and your household — routines, meltdowns, sibling dynamics, and everything in between.
ADHD Parenting Intensive
6 weeksA focused program for families newly navigating an ADHD diagnosis — covering executive function, emotional regulation, and school communication.
Autism Parenting Intensive
6 weeksAn affirming, practical program covering sensory needs, communication differences, and building routines that reduce dysregulation at home.
Group Coaching Circles
Small groupA small, closed cohort of parents meeting weekly for eight weeks — part coaching, part community, for the days you need to hear "me too."
School & IEP Advocacy Support
By sessionPrep for IEP or 504 meetings, review of proposed plans, and coaching on how to advocate for your child without it becoming a fight every time.
Workshops & Speaking
Groups & orgsLive or recorded sessions for schools, clinics, and parent groups on ADHD- and autism-informed parenting, built around your community's needs.
How we'll work together
The same four steps, whichever path you choose.
Free discovery call
We talk through what's happening at home and whether coaching — and I — are the right fit for your family.
A plan built around your child
We map the specific patterns, triggers, and goals for your household, and choose the coaching format that fits.
Sessions, feedback, and adjustment
You try strategies at home between sessions; we refine them together based on what actually happens.
A steadier rhythm at home
Fewer daily battles, a calmer version of you, and tools that keep working long after coaching ends.
Not sure which option fits?
Tell me a bit about your child and I'll point you toward the right starting place.
Let's talk about your family.
Fill out the form or reach out directly — I read every message myself and typically reply within one to two business days.
Phone
(555) 555-0123Hours
Mon–Thu, 10am–6pm ET · evenings by request
Where I work
Fully virtual — coaching families across the country
A few common questions
Do you diagnose ADHD or autism? +
No — I'm a parent coach, not a clinician. I work alongside your child's diagnosis (or the process of getting one) to help you build strategies at home. I'm always happy to refer you to an evaluator if you need one.
What ages do you work with? +
Most families I coach have children between 4 and 16, though I've worked with parents of both younger children and young adults. We'll talk through fit on your free call.
Is coaching covered by insurance? +
Parent coaching generally isn't a billable medical service, so it isn't covered by insurance. Some Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) do accept it — I can provide documentation if you'd like to check.
How soon can we start? +
After your free discovery call, most families begin within one to two weeks, depending on the option you choose.