Parent consultation & guidance

Guidance for Parents — Learning, Behaviour and Neurodiversity

When your child is struggling with learning, behaviour, emotional wellbeing, or school, it can be hard to know what is happening and what to do next. I help parents understand the bigger picture, make sense of school-related challenges, and develop practical strategies that support their child both at home and in the classroom.

  • Gold Coast-based
  • 12+ years of experience in education
  • Experience working across a range of Australian educational settings and systems
  • Specialising in neurodiversity, learning, behaviour, school refusal, and the social and emotional wellbeing of children and adolescents

How I can help

Practical guidance, one step at a time

Most parents come to me feeling stuck or overwhelmed. Together we make things clearer and more manageable.

Understand what’s happening

Make sense of how your child is coping with school, attention, motivation and pressure.

Prepare for school meetings

Walk into conversations with the school feeling organised, clear and confident.

Make sense of reports

Understand assessment reports, recommendations, support plans and adjustments.

Find strategies that work

Practical approaches for home and school that fit your child and your family.

Navigate school conversations

Prepare for meetings with the school, clarify your child’s needs, and feel more confident discussing support, concerns and next steps.

Reduce the overwhelm

Understand ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety and executive functioning without information overload.

See the full picture of how I work

Who it’s for

You May Be Here Because…

If your child or teenager is capable but somehow not thriving at school, you’re in the right place.

  • Parents of children and teenagers.
  • Families who feel their child is bright, but “not keeping up.”
  • Parents navigating ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety or executive functioning.
  • Anyone who wants to work with the school more confidently.

Read more about who I work with

Daria Zemlinova

About

A specialist who has sat on both sides of the table

I’ve worked in education for more than 12 years, supporting children, teenagers, parents and schools around learning support, neurodiversity and the everyday realities of school life.

I’m not a doctor, psychologist or diagnostician. I’m the person who helps you understand the picture, ask the right questions, and turn advice into something that actually works at home and in the classroom.

12+
years in education
1:1
personal consultations

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Book a 1:1 parent consultation and leave with a clearer picture and practical next steps.