The Connected Mothers’ Club

A Monthly Support Group for Mothers of Neurodivergent and/or Disabled Children

At Pathways we believe that no mother should walk the parenting journey alone — especially when that journey includes advocating for a neurodivergent and/or disabled child. The Connected Mothers' Club was created as a nurturing space where moms can come together, share experiences, and feel truly supported by those who understand the unique joys and challenges they face.

Is this group for you?

If you’re a mother of a neurodivergent and/or disabled child, you’ve likely asked yourself at least once: “Does anyone really get what I’m going through?”

The truth is — parenting a neurodivergent and/or disabled child comes with unmatched love and unique challenges. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, isolated, or just in need of a space where you don’t have to explain everything… this group is for you.

Ask yourself:

  • Do you sometimes feel alone in your parenting experience, even when surrounded by others?

  • Are you navigating diagnoses, therapies, or school meetings and wish you had someone to talk it through with?

  • Do you crave connection with other moms who truly understand neurodiversity and disability — without judgment or unsolicited advice?

  • Are you seeking practical tools for parenting and a place to just exhale?

  • Would you benefit from guidance from a parent coach who respects your child’s neurotype and your lived experience?

If you nodded “yes” to even one of these — welcome. You’ve found your place.

*We ask that parents who are not yet established clients at our clinic to please email ALLY@PATHWAYSLEARNING.CA to schedule an Initial Parent Consultation before joining this group program. Thank you!

This service is eligible for Autism Spectrum Disorder Individualized Funding under Parent Support & Education.

What exactly IS The Connected Mothers’ Club at Pathways?

The short answer?
The Connected Mothers’ Club is a monthly support group.

Here’s what that REALLY means…
The Connected Mothers’ Club at Pathways is a monthly support group designed specifically for mothers of neurodivergent and/or disabled children. It’s more than just a meeting — it’s a community, a lifeline, and a space to belong.

Led by a Neurodiversity-Affirming Parent Coach with over 10 years of experience, this group offers a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where moms can come together to:

  • Share their stories and struggles

  • Learn from one another’s experiences

  • Receive compassionate guidance grounded in neurodiversity-affirming values

  • Build lasting connections with others on a similar path

Whether you're parenting an Autistic, ADHDer, PDAer, a child with a developmental delay, physical disability, etc. — you're welcome here!

Each session includes both open conversation and gentle structure around topics like understanding and meeting our own needs as mothers, navigating loneliness, growing our parental resiliency, demands of raising multiple children, fears and anxieties about our children’s futures, partner and co-parent dynamics, and celebrating your strengths and wins as a mother.

More about Ally, our Parent Coach:
Ally has extensive experience supporting families in the areas of neurodiversity, disability, and gender affirming parenting, connection and repair dynamics, childhood development, advocacy within the school and health systems, and humanistic psychology principles. She aims to provide feedback and strategies to empower you in creating deeper and more fulfilling connections within your home and your community, and to provide effective advocacy skills and language to help you and your child thrive.

Ally has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Regina and has achieved additional courses and certificates in the areas of parent coaching, attachment theory, childhood development, and family wellness. She has focused her work and continuing education on childhood and adolescent development, neurodiversity affirming care, mindfulness practices, and parenting support.

Important Details
*REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER 2026 COMING APRIL 2ND.

Led by a Neurodiversity-Affirming Parent Coach with over ten years of experience working alongside families, this monthly group offers guidance, encouragement, and a sense of community. Whether you're newly navigating a diagnosis or have been on this path for years, this group is a place where your voice matters and your story is honored.

What You'll Experience:

  • A safe, judgment-free environment to share and connect

  • Structured discussion of the topics that matter most to your everyday life

  • Insights and strategies from a seasoned parent coach who understands the nuances of neurodivergent family life from both a professional and lived-experience perspective

  • Ongoing connection with a compassionate network of mothers who “get it”

Who This Group is For:

This group is open to mothers and female-identifying primary caregivers of children with any neurodivergent or suspected neurodivergent diagnosis (including autism, ADHD, OCD, learning differences, etc.) and/or physical, developmental, or intellectual disabilities. Whether you're seeking practical support or emotional connection, you're welcome here.

Join Us
We invite you to take a breath, pour a cup of tea, and spend an hour in the company of others who understand your world. The Connected Mothers' Club is more than a support group — it's a reminder that you're not alone.

DETAILS:

  • July 14th  6:30 PM - 8:00 PM 

  • August 18th  6:30 PM - 8:00 PM 

    How To Register:

    IMPORTANT: If you are a NEW client to Pathways and have not yet been to, or contacted, our clinic to access services, YOU MUST EMAIL our Clinic Assistant to be given access to our online booking site in order to register online: reception@pathwayslearning.ca.

    Registration will occur online through our Jane Online Booking site. Click the REGISTER HERE button below, click on the date/dates you want to register for, then finalize the booking. Each session is $55.00 and due upon attendance for drop in dates.

    This service is eligible for Autism Spectrum Disorder Individualized Funding under Parent Support & Education.

Once you have completed the booking, if you have not yet attended a previous round of this group, you will receive an intake form via email from our booking system Jane. You will need to complete this form AND ENSURE you provide your credit card onto your Jane account.

At least 24 hours notice must be given if you decide to cancel your drop in registration. Any cancellations within 24 hours of the program date will result in a 100% charge.

You will NOT receive session receipts (for funding) until AFTER each session is done. Session receipts, to show practitioner’s details and service dates, will be automatically emailed after each session. We can NOT provide service receipts in advance of the service.

If the session is FULL, you can add yourself to the waitlist for a cancellation spot via the Jane App.