Neurokind Family Support
Holistic and personalised guidance tailored to your neurodivergent family’s needs, energy, and goals
Whether you're a neurodivergent parent or raising neurodivergent kids, daily life can feel like too much. Between managing routines, meal planning, supporting your child's sleep or regulation needs, and finding the right providers — it’s easy to feel stuck in survival mode.
That’s where I come in.
I’m Kara Wilson — a wellbeing support practitioner, certified sleep and family wellbeing specialist, and neurodivergent parent myself. I offer gentle, judgement-free support for overwhelmed families who want real-life solutions tailored to how their brains and bodies work.
Through collaborative consulting and family-focused wellbeing planning, I help you:
Set practical, meaningful wellbeing goals (for parents and kids)
Create household systems, routines, and meal plans that actually work
Navigate and make use of NDIS funding more effectively
Link with services, providers, or community supports
Reclaim some calm, confidence, and capacity in daily life
This isn’t therapy or traditional support coordination. It’s a softer, more holistic alternative — for families who want someone who gets it, guides gently, and shows up with real-world strategies and care.
Currently available virtually or in-person in select northern suburbs of Melbourne.
Practical life coaching
Learn sustainable, neurodivergent-friendly life skills such as meal planning, daily rhythms, household systems, and mindful tidying — tailored entirely to your strengths and needs.
Family-centred routines and rhythms
Co-create flexible routines that support everyone’s regulation — including sleep, meals, exercise, downtime, and emotional care — without rigid schedules or pressure.
NDIS navigation and wellbeing planning
Use your NDIS plan more effectively. I can help you clarify goals, build capacity, explore funding options (self- or plan-managed), and connect with aligned services or providers.
Sleep and regulation support
Gentle, responsive, trauma-informed guidance to support sleep, nervous system regulation, and family wellbeing. Grounded in connection and co-regulation, not behaviour modification or separation.
Parenting support and strategy
Develop realistic, neurodivergence-affirming parenting strategies that respect your child’s sensory, emotional, and developmental needs (and your own).
Home organisation and systems
I’ll help you design systems for tidying, decluttering, and home flow that match your brain, not work against it. Support can include body doubling or coaching to help you get started.
Emotional and mental wellbeing
Guidance for managing burnout, stress, and dysregulation, with a compassionate, validating approach. You don’t have to carry it all alone.
Note: I don’t provide cleaning services but can help you find the right support in your area.
How I Can Support You
Designed for neurodivergent families
As a neurodivergent parent and professional, I deeply understand the lived experiences, overwhelm, and invisible labour that come with supporting your child while managing your own needs.
Actionable and grounded
This isn’t theory. It’s practical, customisable support to help you feel more in control. One small, realistic step at a time.
Compassionate and collaborative
There’s no pressure to perform, no judgement, and no ‘one size fits all’. We work together to co-create plans that fit your life, values, and energy.
Flexible support (virtual and local)
Available virtually for all families in Australia, and with limited in-home sessions for those in Melbourne’s northern suburbs.
Why Choose Neurokind Family Support
Client testimonial:
“I am SO relieved to have found Kara! She totally gets me and my neurodivergent family. So not only does she get excited when she sees our clutter, but I feel safe. My nervous system is regulated because I feel seen and understood, cared for and not judged, and can actually engage with the (previously overwhelming) task at hand. I'm so grateful for her. Kara is a gift!”
- Michaela O, Melbourne mum
What are my qualifications and experience?
Hi, I’m Kara. I bring both professional expertise and personal insight to Neurokind Family Support. With over 25 years of experience working with families, I have worn many hats: certified family sleep and wellbeing practitioner, career nanny of 20 years, NDIS mental health support worker, and experienced parenting writer and editor.
Throughout the years, I’ve developed practical systems (and lots of hacks!) for organisation and sustainable routines tailored to each family’s unique needs and lifestyle. My approach is realistic, flexible, and deeply personalised.
I hold a degree in psychology and am currently studying a Master of Counselling to deepen my understanding of neurodivergence, child development, and family dynamics. As someone with AuDHD and a parent to highly sensitive, neurodivergent children, I combine my lived experience with professional training to offer compassionate, judgement-free support that truly works for your family.
I know how valuable it is to have someone by your side who gets it—and that’s why I created Neurokind Family Support.
Pricing & Packages
NDIS-friendly | Self-Managed & Plan-Managed
All services are billed under Capacity Building – Increased Social & Community Participation or Improved Daily Living, depending on your goals and plan.
You’ll receive a detailed invoice for each session or a service agreement for ongoing support.
One-off family consulting session
$120 / hour
Virtual or in-home (Melbourne*)
A practical consulting session focused on a specific goal or area of concern. Ideal for families wanting strategic support and personalised advice in areas like:
Creating sensory-friendly routines
Navigating or using your NDIS plan
Supporting sleep, wellbeing, or emotional regulation
Meal planning or household systems
Includes:
Brief intake via email
Follow-up notes or recommendations
Optional resource or planning templates
Best suited to families wanting expert guidance and clarity.
Body doubling / co-working support
$80 / hour
Virtual (camera optional) or in-home (Melbourne*)
Hands-on, present-moment support while you tackle overwhelming tasks — with no judgment and no pressure. You lead the task, I bring calm accountability and encouragement.
Examples:
Forms, emails, admin
Decluttering, organising
Goal setting and list making
Phone calls or NDIS tasks
5-session bundle: $375 (save $25)
Best for clients who benefit from structured presence and real-time support.
Ongoing Family Wellbeing Support
$120 / hour weekly or fortnightly
Hybrid support: in-home (Melbourne*) and/or virtual
For families who want consistent, compassionate, neuro-affirming guidance and strategy across a range of life areas. We'll work together to co-create routines, systems, and support that truly work for your family.
Focus areas may include:
Sleep, regulation, and emotional care
NDIS goal support + advocacy
Parenting strategies for ND children
Systems for daily flow, meals, or health
Sustainable wellbeing for caregivers
Includes:
Personalised follow-up resources
Check-ins or text-based support between sessions
A 6-session commitment is recommended for families seeking deeper or longer-term change.
NDIS Billing Info
I work with self-managed and plan-managed participants.
A Service Agreement can be created if needed for plan-managed clients.
Sessions can be flexibly structured to suit your NDIS goals and budget.
*Travel Charges: For in-home support sessions, travel time will be charged at my standard hourly rate. See which areas I cover (below).
FAQs
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You can start by contacting me directly to schedule a complimentary 15-minute clarity call or an in-person meet and greet to discuss your needs. You’re welcome to email me at neurokindfamily@gmail.com
Alternatively, leave your contact details here and I’ll be in touch.
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I offer tailored support for neurodivergent families across many areas of daily life. This includes:
Life admin and household systems
Meal planning, prep support, and nutrition routines
Decluttering and home organisation (with or without body doubling)
Gentle, holistic sleep and regulation support
Creating flexible, neurodivergence-friendly family routines
Managing overwhelm, stress, and sensory load
Navigating NDIS goals and building a wellbeing support plan
Parenting guidance that honours your child's (and your) neurotype
Whether you need step-by-step coaching, someone to sit with you while you tackle a task, or help designing a plan that actually works — I’m here to walk alongside you.
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While I don’t provide cleaning services, I can help you create systems for organising, decluttering, and setting up routines that make maintaining a tidy home easier. I can also help you find a reliable cleaning service if needed.
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While I have loved working directly with children over the past 25 years, my focus for 2025 and beyond will shift to supporting parents and households. My goal is to empower families through parenting guidance, home organisation, and tailored resources, helping you create a nurturing environment where your children can thrive.
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Heidelberg
Heidelberg Heights
Heidelberg West
Eagelmont
Ivanhoe
Macleod
Reservoir
Rosanna
Bundoora
Preston
Northcote
Thornbury
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You can use their plan for Neurokind Family Support if the service directly supports their goals and wellbeing.
This might include:Supporting their sleep and regulation
Helping parents build sensory-friendly routines
Creating home systems that reduce stress for the child
Helping the parent better manage life so they can support the child more effectively
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This is designed for you! Sessions can be tailored to support your executive functioning, household routines, mental health, or family wellbeing.
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Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy
At Neurokind Family Support, I strive to provide the best possible care to all families. To ensure a smooth and respectful scheduling process for both my clients and myself, I ask for the following:
Cancellations:
More than 24 hours’ notice: Cancellations made with more than 24 hours’ notice will not incur any charge.
Less than 24 hours’ notice: If a session is cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice, the full session fee will be invoiced.
Rescheduling:
More than 48 hours’ notice: Rescheduling can be done with more than 48 hours’ notice for a different day within the same week. No additional charge will apply.
Less than 48 hours’ notice: Rescheduling requests made with less than 48 hours' notice for the same week may not be possible, depending on availability, and will be considered a cancellation.
Emergency situations will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you are unable to attend a session due to unforeseen circumstances, please contact me as soon as possible, and I will do my best to accommodate your needs.
Client testimonial
‘Kara has been an absolute gift to our family, and I have no hesitation in recommending her to others. She always knows exactly what needs doing in our home, even during chaotic days when I don't know! Becoming parents is hard enough and when we went through some difficult family times, Kara was a compassionate presence who helped us pick up the pieces and keep everyone fed, clean and mostly sane. Whether that be vacuuming around our extensive floor-drobe or whipping up blueberry pancakes to feed the ravenous toddler. There is always a need for a set of extra hands and any family would be so lucky to have Kara supporting them’.
- Emiline N, Melbourne mum
Get in touch.
I'm here to support you and your family on your journey toward more organised, manageable, and fulfilling daily routines. Whether you have questions, want to discuss how my services can work for you, or need help deciding on the best support package, feel free to reach out!