The FND Workbook for Kids & Teens: A Brain-Based Approach (FND NeuPath Skills Lab)

Previously released as Reset & Rewire: The FND Workbook for Kids & Teens.We took everything that made the original workbook a staple in pediatric clinics and expanded it based on the last four years of FND research—adding neurodivergent-affirming language and printable care-coordination templates to match the online New Patient Toolkit.The FND Workbook for Kids & Teens: A Brain-Based Approach was created for real-world use during symptom flares, functional seizures, and the early stages of a Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) diagnosis.This revised and expanded 2nd edition reflects current neuroscience and includes online printable tools that support care coordination and increase access to practical FND resources. Part of the FND NeuPath Skills Lab series, this workbook helps children, teens, families, and care teams better understand and respond to Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), including functional seizures/PNES and related functional neurological symptoms — conditions once commonly labeled as “conversion disorder” or “pseudoseizures.”Used by families and clinicians across neurology, rehabilitation, mental health, and school settings, this workbook builds on the widely used resource Reset & Rewire. The approach emphasizes practical, body-based, nervous system-informed strategies that support neuroplasticity and nervous system regulation, drawing from evidence-informed practices used in occupational therapy, physical therapy, somatic therapies, DBT, CBT, EMDR, and interdisciplinary FND care.Complex concepts are translated into visual, developmentally appropriate, actionable steps that families can begin using at home and bring into therapy, medical visits, and school settings.Includes online access to printable:• FND Response Plans• Care coordination letters for schools and healthcare providers• Activity worksheets• Translated materialsInside, readers will find:• Clear explanations of FND, PNES, and how the brain and body work together• Regulation and coping strategies for common symptoms• Step-by-step response plans for functional episodes• Tools that support school participation and care coordination• Structured exercises that help young people build skills over time• Guidance for parents, caregivers, educators, and support teamsThe NeuPath Skills Lab approach emphasizes participation, safety, regulation, neuroplasticity, and practical skill-building. Families are encouraged to use the workbook alongside clinicians when available while also building strategies that can be practiced between visits and across home, school, healthcare, and community settings.Designed to help more young people access practical, evidence-informed FND support — wherever they are in their recovery journey. Read more