Meet The Keynote Speakers
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Jessica Frew
“Letting Go of ‘Normal’: Releasing the ‘Shoulds’ of Parenting”
ABOUT JESSICA
Jessica Frew Author of Shove Your Shoulds, Speaker, and Bold Decision Coach She helps ambitious women unlearn the conditioning they were raised with so they can make bold, imperfect decisions without guilt, fear, or second-guessing. As a speaker, author, and coach, she blends personal experience (including navigating divorce, a mixed-orientation marriage, and blending families) with a proven decision-making framework to guide women back to trusting their intuition. Whether on stage, in coaching, or through her book, her mission is to help women stop living by everyone else’s rules and start living boldly, unapologetically, and in full alignment with who they were created to be.
FREE GIFT
A bold guide for women who are tired of second-guessing themselves and living by everyone else’s rules. Shove Your Shoulds teaches women how to trust their intuition, make confident decisions, and build a life that actually feels like theirs.
Download: https://shoveyourshoulds.com/freebook
VIP GIFT
As a VIP Guest of the Summit, you will receive a special gift (For the cost of shipping $9.97) which includes:
1. The Book: My proven decision-making framework to free yourself from everyone else’s “shoulds” and start living boldly.
2. The Audiobook: Listen anywhere, anytime, so you can keep making bold decisions on the go.
3. The Digital Companion Workbook: Guided prompts & exercises to help you apply what you read and start creating the life you want right away.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Samantha Foote
Real Connection over "Right" Connection
ABOUT SAMANTHA
Samantha Foote is a board-certified Neurologic Music Therapy Fellow, music therapist, and Positive Discipline Parent Educator who uses the power of music and relationship-based strategies to support neurodivergent individuals and their families. A sought-after speaker, parent coach, and podcast host, Samantha shares practical, compassionate tools that help parents and professionals build emotional awareness, strengthen social skills, and create calmer, more connected homes. Her mission is to empower families with skills that foster regulation, resilience, and harmony across all stages of life.
Experts
Jason Dietrich
“Different, Not Deficient: Seeing Strengths in Visual & Hands-On Learners”
ABOUT Jason Dietrich
As a Communications Specialist and STEM educator, I transform my Hyperlexia‑shaped learning journey into powerful storytelling through podcasting, social media, and hands‑on STEM design. With experience in NASA‑affiliated projects and a commitment to equity and inclusion, I create accessible pathways that inspire diverse learners to explore, understand, and thrive in STEM.
Connect: https://podmatch.com/guestdetailpreview/1685297633761x250364355579694180
Tyler Mitchell
"Letting Go of ‘Normal’: Helping Your Child Find Their Strengths"
ABOUT Tyler Mitchell
Tyler Mitchell is a strategy consultant, father of five, and late-diagnosed ADHD advocate. Diagnosed at 41, Tyler reframed decades of believing he was “bad at life” into a deeper understanding of how his brain actually works. Through his work and storytelling, he helps others view their experiences through a more compassionate lens—one grounded in clarity, creativity, and empathy—so they can stop trying harder and start trying differently.
Connect: https://tylermitchell.com
VIP GIFT
ADHD After Diagnosis: A Roadmap for Understanding Your Brain The guide I wished I'd had, written for the millions of adults navigating life after getting answers they've waited decades to receive.
Value $9.99
Michaell Magrutsche
“Seeing the Child First: Parenting Through a Neurodiverse Lens”
ABOUT Michaell Magrutsche
Michaell Magrutsche (mag-rootsh) is an Austrian/Californian creativity and awareness advisor, (private, corporate and political) about humanity. Life on earth is about Inclusion and Union, not Exclusion and Segregation. It's about Unity, like the Universe functions.
Live is about our natural human inclusivity synergistically fitting all our one of oneness by updating our man-made systems to better serve all. Michaell has written 5 books about art and humanity, with over 650 guest appearances worldwide since March 2022, (175 5 star host reviews) Michaell talks about distinctions between human-centricity and system-relevant perspectives. I talked about 90 topics. You can ask me anything.
Stephanie Fluger
“Connection Through Travel With Your Autistic Child”
ABOUT Stephanie Fluger
Stephanie Fluger speaks candidly about the raw realities of raising a neurodivergent child and the systemic injustices families face, offering not polished inspiration but truth—and a vision of a world where support is rooted in respect and connection. Her mission is to dismantle harmful systems, elevate autistic voices, and ensure that no parent feels as alone as she once did. She is the founder of Connection Therapy Clinic, a neurodiversity-affirming pediatric speech and occupational therapy practice in Laguna Niguel, California, which has grown into a 5,000-square-foot center with a sensory gym, preschool readiness program, and social-emotional groups. She is also the creator of Travel with Autism, a platform that reimagines luxury travel through the lens of accessibility, showing families that regulation, inclusion, and adventure can co-exist. A mother to a neurodivergent child, Stephanie has built her work on lived experience, professional training, and an unshakable commitment to changing how families and clinicians approach support.
Connect: @Connectiontherapyclinic
Karen Kossow
“Connection Before Correction: How Homeschooling & AI Can Support Neurodivergent Families”
ABOUT Karen Kossow
Karen Kossow is a writer and advocate whose work combines resilience, self-care, caregiving, and education. She is President & co-founder of Fair Care Idaho, a certified master life coach, and founder of AI Powered Homeschool. As a neurodivergent mom raising two autistic kids, her advocacy and insights have been featured in The New York Times, CNN, and Bloomberg.
FREE GIFT
The AI-Powered Homeschool KickStart Guide is a free, practical resource with 13 simple prompts that help parents use AI tools to simplify homeschool planning, reduce overwhelm, and create more personalized learning experiences, so they can spend less time planning and more time connecting with their child.
VIP GIFT
Enter to Win the AI for Homeschooling Guide Bundle, Valued at $27 - Karen is giving away 3!
Kimberly Guche
“Creating a Secure Base: Building Trust and Felt Safety at Home”
ABOUT Kimberly Guche
Kim Guche is a pediatric speech-language pathologist, hypnotherapist, and NLP coach who supports parents of neurodivergent and high-needs children in creating calmer, more connected homes. Using a nervous-system–first approach, she helps parents understand how their own regulation impacts their child’s behavior, emotional safety, and ability to thrive. Kim’s work emphasizes co-regulation, connection-before-correction, and practical tools that help parents move from overwhelm into grounded, confident leadership.
FREE GIFTS
Hypnotic meditation for parents
PDF of 5 quick things parents can do to get calm now
VIP GIFT
VIP GIVEAWAY: (Enter to Win)
Kimberly is donating 3 30-min private sessions to one winner! Valued at $250
Janet Elliott
“Everyday Advocacy Made Simple: Small Wins That Create Big Change”
ABOUT Janet Elliott
Janet Elliott is a retired retail corporation owner and special education advocate whose work is shaped by growing up with a developmentally disabled brother in the 1960s and 1970s. Drawing from a lifetime of firsthand experience and research, Janet shares the realities of life with neurodivergent family members and the evolution of special needs support over the decades. Her mission is to inspire educators, social workers, and parents by highlighting the power of early intervention, inclusive education, and strong family advocacy.
Connect: https://www.myguidedpen.com/
FREE E-BOOK
The Alien Savant will be available as a Free E-Book download from February 13th to April 13th!
Email Janet to get on the list: [email protected]
Michelle Choairy
“Parenting Outside the Box: Practical Tools for Real-Life Challenges”
ABOUT Michelle Choairy
Michelle Choairy is a parent advocate, international keynote speaker, and founder of Wisdom 4 Complex Kids and the THRIVE™ Framework. A former medical sales professional, she brings strategic, systems-level thinking to families navigating medical care, special education, and therapy. As the mother of a child with a rare genetic disorder, Michelle blends lived experience with advocacy expertise to help parents move from overwhelm into clarity, confidence, and effective action.
Connect: https://www.facebook.com/Choairym
Elisabeth Stitt
“Consistency Over Perfection: Tiny Shifts That Reduce Chaos”
ABOUT Elisabeth Stitt
Elisabeth Stitt is an award-winning parenting coach and the founder of Joyful Parenting Coaching. With over 35 years of experience working with children and families—and more than 50,000 hours supporting parents—Elisabeth helps parents raise happy, healthy, capable kids who are prepared for life. A former public school teacher and author of Parenting as a Second Language, she teaches parents that parenting is a learnable skill that can be practiced with confidence, clarity, and compassion.
Suzanne Jabour
“When Parenting Feels Heavy: Naming the Emotions That Lead to Resilience”
ABOUT Suzanne Jabour
Suzanne is a grieving mom who has found meaning in her loss through providing grief education – sharing how grief really works and how we can support people experiencing it. She guides grievers to chart their own path through her Conscious and Curious Grief Method. Her TEDx talk “Grief is Hard - Let’s do Better” is changing how we understand and respond to grief. She is a certified Grief Educator, a Transformational Coach and Workshop Leader.
Amanda Alferos
“You’re Not Alone: Sensory Tools That Support Kids and Parents”
ABOUT Amanda Alferos
Amanda Alferos, MOT, OTR/L is a school-based occupational therapist with extensive experience supporting school-aged children with sensory processing differences, fine motor skills, handwriting, self-regulation, and executive functioning. She works closely with students, families, and educational teams to create practical, strengths-based supports that improve participation and confidence at school and at home. Amanda is passionate about helping parents understand sensory needs in a clear, approachable way and empowering children with tools for independence, self-advocacy, and success across daily routines.
Connect: [email protected]
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