Join Us for a Conversation
Join us on Thursday, July 9, at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET for our monthly Post-Adoption Drop-In Support Group as we explore how the ADHD brain works and what that means for adopted children and their families.
We are pleased to welcome guest presenter Amber Kanallakan, LMFT—an adoptive parent, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and educator specializing in ADHD, neurodivergence, trauma, and parenting support.
Together, we’ll discuss practical, connection-based strategies to better understand and support your child. ADHD is more than a behavioral or mental health diagnosis—it reflects differences in how the brain develops and functions. Understanding those differences can help parents respond with greater empathy, confidence, and effectiveness.
Whether your child has a diagnosis of ADHD, you suspect they may be neurodivergent, or you simply want to better understand behavior through a neuroscience-informed lens, this discussion will offer practical insights for everyday parenting.
About Amber Kanallakan, LMFT
Amber Kanallakan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Director of Operations at a group practice in Beaverton, Oregon. She specializes in working with neurodivergent children, teens, and families, with a focus on ADHD, autism, trauma, and parent support.
As an adoptive mother, Amber’s personal experience complements her clinical work and informs her passion for helping families navigate complex developmental and relational needs. She is also an adjunct professor in a graduate counseling program, where she teaches Interpersonal Neurobiology and Psychopharmacology and is developing a new course on neurodivergence.
Amber is passionate about helping parents understand what lies beneath challenging behaviors and equipping them with practical, neuroscience-informed strategies that foster connection, regulation, and resilience.
We hope you’ll join the conversation. Adoptive parents are welcome regardless of the agency through which they adopted. To receive the Zoom link, please contact Carolyn at carolyn@new-beginnings.org.
