Onwards and Upwards Psychology
About Onwards and Upwards Psychology
Sandhya is an experienced practitioner working with autistic and ADHDer children and their families to help support them in leading an authentically neurodivergent life. She offers strategies, education and tools that work with the way your brain works, rather than against. She is on a mission to help spread neuro-affirming information to families, schools and workplaces to help provide inclusive frameworks and pedagogies for better mental health outcomes for neurodivergent individuals.
Services provided
Onwards and Upwards Psychology lists
- Parent Support Workshops
- Detailed workshops that help cover the key issues surrounding supporting autistic and ADHDer children.
- Live Workshops
- Education workshops that serve as the gateway to better practice and better outcomes for the community.
- On-Demand Learning
- Comprehensive, neuro-affirming educational workshops that help you understand the A to Zs of your child's diagnosis.
- Professional Development Talks
- Professional development sessions for schools, kindercare, clinics or workplaces to understand autistic and/or ADHDers further.
- Organisation Education
- Speaking engagements and professional development focused on adapting environments to support neurodivergent children.
- Curated Resources
- Educational resources including books like My Body's Power Pack, The Rainbow Brain, and The Brain Forest designed to help children understand developmental differences.
Fees
The Brain Forest
A$27.00 including sales tax
$27
The Rainbow Brain
A$27.00 including sales tax
$27
My Body's Power Pack
A$30.00 including sales tax
$30
From Onwards and Upwards Psychology's website, April 2026. Fees change, so check with the provider before you book.
Get to know Onwards and Upwards Psychology
From Onwards and Upwards Psychology's website.
Our approach
The service takes a neurodiversity-affirming approach, offering strategies, education and tools that work with how a child's brain works rather than against it. Sessions focus on supporting autistic and ADHD children and their families to lead authentically neurodivergent lives. The philosophy moves away from deficit-based thinking and the idea of forcing children to fit a mold, instead recognising that traditional strategies may not work for everyone. The practice uses evidence-based methods combined with neuro-affirming, autistic-led narratives to help families understand and support their child's individual needs and strengths.
Working with families
The service is structured around supporting families, with detailed parent workshops covering key issues around supporting autistic and ADHD children. Parents and carers are provided with education, tools, and resources to understand their child's diagnosis and how to support them at home and school. The website emphasises education as the gateway to better practice and outcomes, offering comprehensive neuro-affirming workshops and accessible materials designed for parents and educators.
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