Decoding Your Child

This 6-part Course with Dr. Ilyssa Bass Was Built for Parents Who…

• Feel Lost When Behavior Escalates
  You’ve tried every technique in the book and nothing sticks. You need a deeper framework, not more tips.
• Love Your Child Deeply – But Struggle Daily
  The love is enormous. The struggle is real. You want the gap between the two to shrink.
• Suspect Something Deeper Is Going On
  Sensory needs, anxiety, neurodivergence, or just a different kind of wiring — you want to understand your child’s full picture.
• Are Raising a Sensitive or Intense Child
  Big emotions, big reactions, big needs. You want to meet them there without losing yourself.
• Want to Stop Surviving and Start Connecting
  You’re done just getting through the day. You’re ready to actually enjoy your child again.
• Are Ready for Real, Lasting Change
  Not a quick fix. A paradigm shift in how you see, understand, and respond to your child.

This series contains practical methods and class notes.

Session 1: Overview + Complex Body Systems

Choose one behavior you’d love to see change. Learn the hidden physical roots: sensory needs, interoception, allergies, inflammatory issues, sleep, and eating patterns that silently shape behavior.

Session 2: Emotional Needs & Connection

Social skills, anxiety, rejection sensitivity, motivation, and connection types. You’ll learn how to enter your child’s emotional world and meet them where they actually are.

Session 3: Cognitive Needs and School Fit

Gifted kids, learning differences, school environment fit, and how to advocate powerfully for your child in educational settings so they can truly thrive

Session 4: Spiritual Needs & Real Self-Esteem

True self-esteem, connection to Jewish values and community, mastery, and how to handle those deep existential questions your child asks that you don’t always have answers to.

Session 5: Pulling It All Together

Implementation + reflection. Use everything you’ve learned to address the specific behavior you targeted in Week 1. Build a sustainable plan for connection and lasting influence.

Session 6: Question and Answer and Session

Gain insights from the questions of fellow participants

Real Outcomes for Real Families

By the end of 6 sessions, these aren’t just concepts you’ve heard, they’re tools you’re actually using.

• A Framework for Reading Behavior
  No more guessing what’s driving your child’s meltdowns, shutdowns, or power struggles. You’ll have a clear lens to understand what they’re really communicating.
• Confidence in the Hard Moments
  Instead of reacting from overwhelm, you’ll respond from clarity — knowing exactly what your child needs and how to give it without losing yourself.
• Fewer Power Struggles
  When you understand the need beneath the behavior, the battle disappears. You’ll have practical tools to de-escalate without giving in or shutting down.
• Deeper Connection With Your Child
  When your child feels truly understood, everything shifts — their behavior, their openness, and the quality of your relationship. That’s what this course is really about.
• Compassion for Yourself
  Behind every parent’s greatest struggle is their greatest strength. This course helps you find yours — so you can show up as the parent you actually want to be.
• A Personalized Action Plan
  You’ll leave session 6 with a tailored roadmap — not generic advice, but a specific strategy for your child, your family, and the behavior you most want to shift.