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March 12, 2026 at 12pm EST

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If your neurodivergent child is entering middle school or high school, you’ll find this conversation especially helpful.

We’ll discuss:

When families should start future planning
The most common mistakes families make
Financial and legal considerations for long-term support
How to think about housing, benefits, and independence

You’ll also have time to ask Eric your questions live during the conversation.

The replay lives inside the Experiential Life App.

March 31, 2026 at 12pm EST

Is $2,000 enough for you to survive at any given time?

The answer is probably “no…”

And yet – disabled people who receive SSI and Medicaid benefits cannot have assets that exceed $2,000 or they risk losing them.

That’s why we’re talking about ABLE accounts with Kelly Nelson from Maryland ABLE.

We’ll walk through how families use ABLE accounts to support financial autonomy and avoid common, yet costly mistakes.

Many families don’t realize things like:

• A cash gift can accidentally push a disabled person over the SSI asset limit

• Work income can risk lifesaving benefits

• Money saved in the wrong place can limit how it can be used later

ABLE accounts are one of the simplest tools families can use to save, spend, and teach financial literacy without immediately risking benefits.

Join us for free for a live conversation with Kelly Nelson:

📅 March 31, 2026

⏰ 12pm EST

📍 Live on Zoom

When Services Change, Telling Your Caregiving Story Matters

Live Workshop | May 19, 2026 | 12pm EST | Zoom

You tell your story constantly.

To teachers. To providers. To case managers. To strangers who hold power over your child’s support.

But most caregivers are never taught how to tell that story in a way that leads to real change – in a way that engages the listener, initiates action, and leads to solutions that will work for your neurodivergent child.

This workshop exists to change that.

What This Workshop Helps With

This interactive session helps you take the caregiving story you already tell – again and again – and turn it into a clear, intentional advocacy tool so your child gets the services and accommodations they need.

You’ll learn how to:

Clarify what part of your story matters most in different situations
Adjust your message depending on who’s listening (schools, providers, agencies)
Remove emotional labor that doesn’t move the system
Advocate without feeling like you’re constantly starting over

This isn’t about polishing your trauma.

It’s about using your lived experience strategically – and sustainably.

Facilitated By

Pattie Archuleta is a Maryland-based Certified Professional Life Coach, facilitator, and consultant focused on empowering families impacted by behavioral or special health needs. She is the parent of a young adult with autism and a history of pediatric epilepsy and a former Project Director for Family Voices. Her work centers on helping families use their voices to influence systems – without burning out.

Who This Is For

Parents and caregivers navigating school, healthcare, or service systems
Families preparing for IEP meetings, appeals, or policy conversations
Caregivers who are tired of repeating themselves without seeing change
Anyone who wants to advocate with confidence for their neurodivergent child and other families like theirs

Details

🗓 Date: May 19, 2026

⏰ Time: 12pm EST

⏱ Length: 60 minutes (interactive)