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Transformation begins with YOU!

Every Neurodivergent Child Deserves to Feel 
Seen. Safe. Supported

Helping parents, educators, and school leaders replace reactive, compliance-driven responses with a neurodivergent-affirming, nervous-system first approach—

so every child builds real emotional resilience.

Discover your current RESPONSES to your neurodivergent child/student— and what to REWIRE first.

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If This Sounds Like You,
You’re in the Right Place

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Walking on eggshells at home, never sure what will set your child off.

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Exhausted at school, dealing with “behavior problems” with little support.

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Using rewards, punishments, or “be consistent” advice make things worse.

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Wondering why it's hard to find joy where passion once was on fire.

You’re not failing.
You’re dealing with a nervous system in survival mode
—yours and theirs.

STEP 1: Quickly Discover Your Response Pattern

When a child falls apart, your nervous system responds before your training does — shaping whether the moment escalates or resolves. Most parents, teachers, and leaders have never identified their pattern.

Take the free 3-minute Assessment to uncover yours and the one shift that changes everything.

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Step 2: Learn the New Framework That Works

Once you see behavior through a nervous system lens, you need practical tools that match. The Rewire the Response courses, guides, and workshops walk you through a whole-child, trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming framework—with strategies build for real life at home, in the classroom, and across your school or district. 

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STEP 3: Get Support for Your Context

Every child is different. Every classroom is different. Every school culture is different. Whether you need one-to-one coaching as a parent, consultation support as an educator, or a keynote and training that shifts your staff's mindset—we'll build a plan designed for your world. our context is unique — your support should be too.

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Your Path from Reactive to Resilient 

Whether you're a parent at home, a teaching in the classroom, or a leader shaping school culture—this framework meets you where you are. 

Melissa and James H. Parents

It has been a privilege to work with Dr.Palmer! His insights and guidance were a tremendous help in navigating all things neurodivergence and parenting in general. The reassurance and validation he gave us in knowing what we were dealing with on a daily basis was not only typical but expected, really helped us feel so much more at ease! 

Jennifer R. 2nd-Grade Teacher

Dr. Palmer's collaboration transformed my classroom practice.  he offered insights that changed my understanding of all students' needs, not just those with special needs.  His methods challenged my views on classroom management, leading to remarkable improvements in student engagement and classroom dynamics.  

Jessica and Tony G. Parents


Dr. Palmer has been a blessing to our family. He has gone the extra mile to support our child and our whole family. He has provided very informative assessments, and his coaching has been instrumental in meetings at school. He has been and continues to be a lighthouse in navigating new waters.

Kelsey M. Teacher and ADHD Certified Coach

Dr Palmer's insight on supporting  neurodivergent children is both powerful and practical. As a teacher, creating a space where students feel safe, seen and valued is essential and that starts with connection before correction. His emphasis on building  nervous system safety through relationships is a vital reminder that regulation comes through co-regulation. This work is a must for educators committed to honoring neurodiversity and helping every child thrive and being unapologetically  themselves.

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I have a doctorate in Special Education and 30 years of classroom experience. But when I became a father to six neurodivergent, trauma-impacted children, my degrees didn't stop the meltdowns. I tried sticker charts, time-outs, and "consequences." They only made things worse.

And I realized—the same things failing at my kitchen table were failing in classrooms everywhere.

I had to stop trying to fix my kids and start rewiring my response. That shift didn't just save my family—it transformed how I understood the classroom

 

Now, I help parents find peace at home, teachers reclaim their classrooms, and school leaders build cultures where neurodivergent students actually thrive—all using the same nervous-system-first framework.

 

Whether it's a living room or a learning environment, connection always comes before correction.

Dr. David A Palmer

Hi, I'm Dr. David—
I'm not just a doctor of education. 
I'm a dad who was drowning.

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