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Empowering Parents of Children with Autism Since 2014

We help overwhelmed parents unlock the secret to truly connecting and communicating with their autistic child — so you can turn daily chaos into calm, rebuild your confidence, and create a home where your whole family can thrive. Explore our Positive Parenting and Better Behaviour & Beyond programs to bring more peace, joy, and progress into your parenting journey — and watch your child flourish in ways you never thought possible.

Actionable Training

Transformational Parenting programs offering both video lessons and actionable items to use right away. We've added resources so you can learn offline too! Transcripts, MP3's and Slides included!

Free Resources

Check out our Resources tab for FREE trainings and downloads or Hop over to our "Real Talk" tab for free articles, video content and great content supporting parents raising children with autism.

Community Support

Interact with parents who know exactly what you're coping with and learn even more from their experiences! Join our FB group or check out our Special Group circles under Resources.

Parents don’t replace therapy — they stop feeling dependent on it.

Better Behaviour Blueprint

Better Behaviour Blueprint is a foundational program for parents who want to understand what’s really driving their child’s behaviour and how to respond in ways that create lasting change. Built around a clear 6-step blueprint, this program gently guides parents to shift the focus from fixing behaviour to strengthening communication, connection, and relationships — where real change begins. It acknowledges that parenting, especially in autism, can bring up deep emotions and old patterns, and it creates a safe, supportive space to reflect, reset, and grow. While the work is meaningful and sometimes deep, it’s also hopeful, practical, and empowering, helping parents feel less alone and more confident as they build a calmer, more connected family life.

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Positive Parenting: A New Approach for Raising Neurodiverse Children

Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure how to best support your autistic or neurodiverse child? Positive Parenting is a 12 week transformative self-paced online program that shifts the focus from fixing behaviors to building connection and supporting long-term emotional development. Through six powerful lessons and powerful, actional steps, you’ll discover how small changes in your mindset, communication, and self-care can lead to big breakthroughs in your child’s developmental growth and your family’s well-being. Reclaim your confidence, deepen your bond with your child, and create a more peaceful, sustainable path forward.

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Better Behaviour and Beyond: A 6-Month Deep Dive for Empowered Parenting

Positive Parenting opens your eyes, Better Behaviour and Beyond will reshape your entire approach. This transformational 6-month program is designed for parents ready to go deeper—into understanding the true roots of behavior, building emotional connection, and creating lasting calm at home. You’ll gain powerful tools to reduce power struggles, support emotional regulation, and respond to your child’s needs with confidence and clarity. With step-by-step guidance, a private community for support, and a proven roadmap to long-term change, this program is your next step toward a more connected, peaceful, and resilient family life.

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What to Expect from Empowered Parenting Programs...

Your life changed in an instant.
You’re feeling defeated, drained, and you’re done with thinking you’ve failed your child.
(You haven’t - our broken system has failed you.)
You’re tired of getting the runaround from “experts” and dragging your child to appointments.
You love your child with all your heart, but what you’re doing just isn’t working.

We get it. We’ve been there too. We can help!

Below you will find an overview of our approach, so you can see if our vibe matches. And if you're not sure about committing to our 3 or 6 month programs, take a taste in our Blueprint Masterclass

Add Relevant Parenting Skills

As a parent to a special child, you likely didn’t anticipate the struggles that came with it. We’ve got you! We know YOU are the expert on your child. We were exactly in your exact position and we’re going to guide you to the other side, so you can feel the peace and calm you’re missing.

Tools you weave into what you're already doing

The beauty of our programs is that you take what you learn and weave it into your daily routines with ease. No appointments to drag your child to and you’re actually going to find more time to take care of yourself too!

Less Dependency on "The Professionals"

No more back seat of the bus for you! No more stepping aside while “experts” whisk your child into a therapy room while you feel helpless and hopeless. Those days are done. YOU are the best expert to help your child. We will show you how!

A Community That Cares

Open the door to building your circle of support. By joining our program, you are no longer alone in facing struggles of parenting a child with autism. You can borrow the learning from others in our community and meet friends you haven’t met yet. Plus create a support chain on the homefront that allows you to be the best parenting version of yourself.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Sue Simmons and her program. Her compassion, honesty and knowledge set her apart from all of the experts that have crossed mine and my daughters path on this autism journey. She not only cares about you, but understands the day to day struggle and works on creating a different mindset for us as parents. “This journey with autism isn’t JUST about our kids. Doing this program is probably the best present I could ever give MYSELF!”

Lauren Sjolseth

“Before meeting Sue, I felt helpless and overwhelmed as a mother to my son with ASD. Participating in Sue’s program taught me how to take back control of my life and provided me the tools for a happier, healthier family life. My son has participated in a number ABA-based programs that were of no help to us as parents. Sue’s focus on development rather than behavior has truly been eye-opening and life changing. In the couple months that I’ve worked with Sue, our family is less stressed, more connected and problematic behavior has decreased. I also enjoyed the way the program is run because it gave me the opportunity to connect with other ASD moms and to share our experiences. Thank you Sue for all your help and support!”

Marlene

Ajax, ON

“Working with Sue Simmons is the single most important thing I have done for my family’s well-being. Her passion for helping families, her knowledge, experience, insight and dedication are truly exceptional. Sue understands the challenges I face as the mother of two “double-exceptional” sons. She brings a holistic approach, based in current research and best practice, as well as a deep sympathy in helping me identify and shift negative patterns within my family. And she supports me in finding a healthy, productive balance in my own life. Sue knows how easy it is to lose yourself in your family’s and children’s needs. Without her guidance, I don’t think I would have made it this far. Every mother deserves support and a resource like Sue Simmons!”