Neurodiversity focused advocacy, coaching, and consulting practice
Neurodivergent Uprising is a neurodiversity-focused advocacy, coaching, and consulting practice supporting families, professionals, and ND-led businesses with education advocacy, executive function support, nervous-system-based parenting tools, and leadership development.
Founded by Stacey J. Acquavella, Esq., M.Ed., SEP, a neurodivergent attorney, educator, and executive function specialist, we blend legal expertise, somatic science, and lived experience to help people navigate complex systems with clarity and confidence.
Many families and leaders come to us feeling overwhelmed by school systems, workplace demands, burnout, or the invisible load of being neurodivergent in institutions not built for ND brains. Our work focuses on stabilizing the nervous system, strengthening executive function, improving communication, and building the structures that help neurodivergent individuals and families thrive.
SERVICES FOR PARENTS & STUDENTS
IEP & 504 Advocacy
We guide families through evaluations, eligibility, goal writing, progress monitoring, and complex school issues. We review documents, attend meetings, identify gaps, and help parents understand exactly what their child needs. Whether you’re requesting testing, navigating denials, or trying to rebuild a struggling IEP, we provide strategic, transparent support.
School Refusal & Emotional Avoidance Support
School refusal is rarely defiance — it’s dysregulation. We help families identify root causes, communicate effectively with the school, and build individualized return-to-learning plans. Our approach blends advocacy, nervous-system literacy, and collaborative planning to restore safety and stability.
Executive Function Coaching for ND Kids & Teens
We provide realistic, compassionate EF coaching that supports task initiation, organization, emotional regulation, and follow-through. Kids learn practical tools, while parents learn how to scaffold without power struggles or burnout.
Parent Coaching for Late-Diagnosed ND Moms
Many of our clients are mothers discovering their own neurodivergence while raising ND children. We offer support around:
burnout and chronic overwhelm
masking and identity
nervous-system stabilization
home routines that work with ND wiring
parenting without shame or perfectionism
Parents often say, “This is the first time I understand both myself and my child.” That is the foundation of our work.
ND-FOCUSED LEADERSHIP & BUSINESS SUPPORT
We also support neurodivergent founders, coaches, leaders, and business owners who want to build sustainable organizations without betraying their nervous system.
Most ND leaders are gifted, intuitive, creative, and visionary but were raised in systems that only rewarded compliance, productivity, and burnout. Neurodivergent Uprising provides leadership coaching that centers regulation, executive function, and system design for ND minds.
Leadership Coaching for ND Founders
We help leaders:
understand their nervous system patterns
reduce burnout cycles
build realistic workflows
create sustainable business rhythms
communicate needs without shame
develop regulation-first leadership tools
Our framework blends somatic intelligence, executive function science, and business strategy so ND leaders can succeed without masking or collapse.
Training for ND-Led Teams & Organizations
We offer workshops and consulting for companies that want to support neurodivergent talent, reduce turnover, and improve communication. Training topics include:
Nervous System Economics™
Executive Function at Work
ND-Friendly Leadership & Team Structure
Burnout Prevention for ND Professionals
Somatic Regulation for High-Demand Roles
These sessions give teams practical, accessible tools for working with — not against — neurodivergent nervous systems.
Coaching for ND Mom-Founders
A large portion of our clients are ND mothers running businesses while navigating parenting, school systems, and chronic overwhelm. We support them in building:
sustainable business structures
realistic task systems
nervous-system aligned routines
gentler productivity
burnout-resistant leadership
This work bridges the gap between motherhood, identity, business, and regulation.
OUR APPROACH
What sets Neurodivergent Uprising apart is our integrated model. We combine:
legal advocacy
educational consulting
somatic and nervous system science
executive function coaching
ND leadership development
trauma-informed practice
lived experience as an ND mom
Families and leaders work with us because we speak plainly, strategize clearly, and understand the emotional weight behind every decision.
Parents feel supported.
Kids feel understood.
Leaders feel resourced.
And no one has to navigate alone.
WHO WE SERVE
We support:
Neurodivergent families
ADHD/autistic students
twice-exceptional learners
anxious or school-refusing students
ND mothers
ND founders, creatives, and small business owners
ND-led teams and organizations
Whether you need advocacy, coaching, regulation-based tools, or leadership development, Neurodivergent Uprising offers grounded support for the way your brain and nervous system actually work.
