Alana Lenart Counselling - Autism Parenting Support

Alana Lenart Counselling - Autism Parenting Support I specialise in supporting parents and carers of children in the pre and post autism diagnosis stages.

I support families to create an environment in which your incredible autistic child and the whole family can thrive.

Our highly sensitive, higher thinking kids aren’t here to conform. The freedom to be who it is they are is the key to th...
17/03/2024

Our highly sensitive, higher thinking kids aren’t here to conform. The freedom to be who it is they are is the key to their growth.

~ MINDFULNESS & REST~As we head into the weekend, try to set aside some time for rest. I’ve spoken to so many worn out a...
15/03/2024

~ MINDFULNESS & REST~

As we head into the weekend, try to set aside some time for rest. I’ve spoken to so many worn out and exhausted mums this past week.

I know it’s easier said than done. Consider picking one of the suggestions from the beautiful graphic (created by my clever sister ) and see if you can work it in to your weekend.

Gentle mindfulness can work wonders for an overwrought nervous system.

14/03/2024

Update on the Advocacy Masterclass.

Two, two hour sessions over two weeks. Presented online live and recorded for your replay convenience. Long ass Q&A session and the option to submit your specific scenarios for mentoring support.

All for less than the cost of a therapy session and it'll be NDIS claimable for plan managed and self managed participants.

Dates and times to be announced soon. It'll be live on my website next week. I'll update you all. You can register your interest now via DM and I'll let you know before I announce it so you can save your posi.

On another note.. how many times can someone say
'umm' and 'so' in a 2 minute video?

-EXPRESSION OF INTEREST- Advocating; we hear about it all the time (especially lately in my feed. Popping up left right ...
02/03/2024

-EXPRESSION OF INTEREST-

Advocating; we hear about it all the time (especially lately in my feed. Popping up left right and centre), we’re expected to do it, we’re expected to know how to do it and we’re expected to not be affected by doing it.

I’ll give you a little back story. In my old life I worked for Qantas and I loved it. I had many different roles and one of them was customer service training. One of the courses I trained was customer conflict resolution and I was good at it. Good at training it and good at doing it in my job with customers. After I left Qantas I had my on consultancy business where I trained conflict resolution strategies for insurance companies. Conflict resolution and advocating have a lot in common in terms of communication and problem solving skills.

Skip ahead to being a mum and having to advocate for Henry and I really struggled. Even with all the skills I had, I struggled. I’d cry at the drop of a hat, I didn’t feel like I was allowed to ask for the things I know my son needed and was entitled to and I was still learning about all the systems we had to operate in (NDIS, Centrelink, Education to name a few). Advocating is hard.

And, to point out the elephant in the room, those who are required to advocate for their kids are most likely the ones who were never taught to advocate for themselves. Making it doubly hard.

So, I going to merge all my skills, past and present, and help you guys to be the advocates you need to be for your kids AND yourselves. Because, it’s not just always about our kids.

If you would like to learn how to advocate in a supportive environment with other parent carers, send me a DM. In the meantime, I’ll figure out how I’ll deliver the content based on the interest.

Let’s get you advocating like the boss you are 💪🏻⭐️

It’s ok for you to rest.Rest is essential to our well-being and particularly our health; both physical and mental.When w...
16/02/2024

It’s ok for you to rest.

Rest is essential to our well-being and particularly our health; both physical and mental.

When we have to work as hard as we do to support our Autistic kids, rest is hard to come by but we must prioritise it.

If you feel the need to rest, is important that you cognitively rest as well. No listening to an autism related podcast, scrolling an autism FB group, reading a parenting book, going through your mental to-do list and giving yourself a hard time for all you’re not doing whilst you’re resting. Just rest. Listen to music, an audiobook, maybe try a meditation, draw, stitch, knit, colour in.

Note that when you change the pace and slow down, your brain is going to try and keep going at the pace it’s used to. Notice it and acknowledge it. Start with short rest times to train your brain to switch off.

Give yourself permission to rest. It’s essential.

because I carry it well doesn’t mean it’s not heavy.
09/02/2024

because I carry it well doesn’t mean it’s not heavy.



Raising an autistic child will lay bare your struggles and vulnerabilities and reveal your strengths.The lows, the highs...
07/02/2024

Raising an autistic child will lay bare your struggles and vulnerabilities and reveal your strengths.

The lows, the highs, the mundane and the magic. Grief and greatness.

It’s not for the feint of heart.

And you’re doing great.

Autism is a spectrum. Therefore, therapeutic approaches, interventions, and treatments are also a spectrum.⭐️What are yo...
03/02/2024

Autism is a spectrum. Therefore, therapeutic approaches, interventions, and treatments are also a spectrum.
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What are you talking about Alana?
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One autistic person experience of autism is different to everyone else’s. We know this and we preach it. Therefore, the therapeutic approaches, interventions, and treatments (yes, I said treatments. See below before you angry face me) will be, and needs to be, different.
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Treatments- with autism, there are many medically co-occurring conditions; digestive issues, poor gut health, eczema, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, to name a few. These require treatment.
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You’re allowed to make the choices you want for your child. You don’t need to do what everyone else is doing. You can choose not to do any therapies. It’s ok for you to make choices that you believe are best for your child and family. It is a broad and deep spectrum and we benefit from an open mind when considering our options.
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31/01/2024

Ending a therapeutic relationship with your child’s therapist can be hard.
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Here are my tips on how you can go about it.
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1- Have a conversation with the therapist and raise your concerns.
2- Decide on how to tell them; via email, phone call, or in-person.
3- Know that it’s ok to move on from a therapy or therapist that isn’t working for your child or yourself.
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Watch the video to see how I have dealt with these situations.
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Need help? Get in touch ☺️

Some of the most wonderful people are the ones who don’t fit into boxes. Boxes are boring. Be random.
12/01/2024

Some of the most wonderful people are the ones who don’t fit into boxes. Boxes are boring. Be random.

It cracks her open, takes her to her edges. It’s both beautiful and brutal; often at the same time.
10/01/2024

It cracks her open, takes her to her edges. It’s both beautiful and brutal; often at the same time.

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