Level 5 Parent Coach for Neurodivergent Families

Are you looking to enhance the work you do with families?
Are you frequently working with parents of neurodivergent children and want to up-skill your knowledge and strategy bank?
Or, perhaps, you work in a charity, support network or in a setting where you are meeting an increasing number of parents seeking diagnosis or who have just received one for their child and need help to embed new routines and approaches at home.
Then, our Level 5 Parent Coach for Neurodiverse Families qualification may be just what you are looking for!
The accredited Level 5 Parent Coach for Neurodivergent Families is the natural extension to our Level 4 Diploma in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Coaching. To be eligible you must hold an existing accredited and insurable Level 4 coaching qualification.

Over 5 months, we will explore 5 modules surrounding parent coaching, including:
- Module 1 – Coaching in Parenting & Neurodiversity
- Module 2 – Understanding and Supporting ADHD in Parenting
- Module 3 – Supporting Autism Spectrum Condition and Parenting
- Module 4 – Adapting Parenting to Support Pathological Demand Avoidance
- Module 5 – The Accommodations and Support for Alexithymia & Wider SEN needs
Course Details
Course Dates:
The next Face to Face course in Crawley begins on Monday 2nd June 2025
Applications close on Friday 9th May 2025
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The next online course begins on Monday 2nd June 2025
Applications close Friday 9th May 2025
Entry Requirements:
To apply for the Level 5 Child Coach course, you will be required to have:
Completed the Level 4 Diploma in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Coaching through Dandelion Training.
Or, hold an accredited and insurable Level 4 Coaching qualification
Course Format
The face to face course is online, with one face to face class sessions at our Dandelion HQ on: Sunday 27th July 2025. There are also two online drop in sessions to support your studies.
Located at: Dandelion HQ – Unit 27 Basepoint Business Centre, Metcalf Way, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 7XX
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The Online Course is held on Zoom, and has one class session on Sunday 3rd August 2025. There are also two online drop in sessions to support your studies.
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The course compromises: 5 modules of study – A resources development project – A reflective log kept throughout the course – 3 case studies – and 60 practical hours
Prices:
The Level 5 Parent Coach course costs £1100 (inc. VAT) which is payable in full or by instalment. A non-refundable but transferable booking fee of £200 will be paid to secure your place.
Payment Plans
If you would like to pay for your course by instalment. These are calculated at your booking fee of £200 plus 6 payments of £150, starting one week before the commencement of your course.
Is the qualification recognised?
Yes. The Level 5 Diploma is accredited and regulated.
On completion of your qualification, you can register to be regulated.
Bonus Materials
In addition to your course, you will also receive access to our CPD courses:
Specialist Course – Understanding and Supporting Autism and ADHD traits in children

Level 5 Application:
Please Read Carefully Before Applying!
Our application process is now fully online. Once you begin the application you CANNOT save and come back to it
Before beginning your application you will need to ensure that you have the following with you:
*If you have not completed a Dandelion Level 4 Diploma, unfortunately you are unable to complete this course
*Your booking fee of £200. You will be redirected immediately to allow you to secure your place
*If you have a dandelion account please ensure you have your password
