Emily W. King, PhD

Emily W. King, PhD I received a Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2006.
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Author of THE NEURODIVERGENT LEARNER • Licensed Psychologist in NC • PD for teachers • Workshops for parents • Subscribe to my newsletter: https://learnwithdremily.substack.com Wanting to learn more about providing mental health services in public schools, I completed an APA-accredited pre-doctoral psychology internship at Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District in Houston, Texas. After comp

leting my internship, I remained in Houston to complete my post-doctoral training in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD where I provided evaluation, therapy, and consultation services in elementary, middle, and high schools. As a Raleigh native, my family returned home in 2010 and I worked for a group practice before opening my solo practice in 2012. I am a Licensed Psychologist and Health Services Provider in North Carolina specializing therapy for neurodivergent children and teens including those diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, anxiety, giftedness, and/or learning disabilities.

I have spent the last 20 years working with children, parents, and teachers to help build an understanding of how a child's developmental level, caregiver and peer relationships, and perception of safety intersect to create the ideal environment for a child's optimal growth.

I provide cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and am well-versed in the Social Thinking curriculum. In 2017, I received a Professional Certification in the DIR/Floortime model through The Profectum Foundation, which has greatly enhanced my work with young children diagnosed with Autism.

I am passionate about helping parents connect with their children in order to cultivate loving and supportive interactions that are felt by both parents and child. My background in School Psychology has given me extensive experience conducting psycho-educational evaluations and consulting with teachers and school administrators, which is helpful when supporting families as they navigate school services for their children.

I loved seeing y’all last week at Quail Ridge Books! If you are in the Chapel Hill/Durham area, come join me and Tales o...
08/31/2026

I loved seeing y’all last week at Quail Ridge Books! If you are in the Chapel Hill/Durham area, come join me and Tales of an Educated Debutante tomorrow night at Flyleaf Books!

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Uncteacch

Listen to the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-tilt-parenting-strategies-insights-and/id110...
08/31/2026

Listen to the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-tilt-parenting-strategies-insights-and/id1102055778?i=1000779844871

I always say that VERY few parents of neurodivergent kids will find the perfect school that will work the whole way through.

I totally agree with Emily… We have to make the best decision based on who our child is right now. (And be nimble… very very nimble!😅).

This was such a fantastic conversation about all things neurodivergent kids and learning, as Emily shared tons of goodness from her phenomenal new book, The Neurodivergent Learner.

Come see me in Chapel Hill!I’ll be at Flyleaf Books this Tuesday, September 1st at 6:00pm (signing starts at 5:30pm). Ad...
08/30/2026

Come see me in Chapel Hill!

I’ll be at Flyleaf Books this Tuesday, September 1st at 6:00pm (signing starts at 5:30pm).

Adrian Wood, PhD, co-author of the NYT best-selling book Autism Out Loud will be moderating the event and we can’t wait to meet you!

Flyleaf has seating for up to 120 in-person guests with priority access given to folks who purchase the book. Please indicate in the “Customer Comments” field (at checkout) if you’d like 1-2 seats held for you at the event!

If you have already pre-ordered a book elsewhere, I would love for you to gift your extra copy to a teacher!

Register here: https://flyleafbooks.com/event/king-2026

Tales of an Educated Debutante
Ten Speed Press

Friday is here and we’re celebrating the life of Dolly! She was unapologetically herself, showed love and grace to every...
08/28/2026

Friday is here and we’re celebrating the life of Dolly! She was unapologetically herself, showed love and grace to everyone, and knew how to make life silly enough to have a good time! And then there’s the music and the books. 🥹🎶📚

The Neurodivergent Learner is HERE! Two years ago, I wrote a book proposal that combined my perspectives as a school psy...
08/25/2026

The Neurodivergent Learner is HERE!

Two years ago, I wrote a book proposal that combined my perspectives as a school psychologist, private practice psychologist, and parent into what I hoped would be a helpful handbook for parents nurturing their neurodivergent child along their learning journey.

This book is part story, part research, and part strategies. School can be hard for our kids. But, we learn everywhere—not just at school—and no one teaches us this lesson better than our kids!

I hope you hear your child’s story somewhere in these pages and feel less alone on this journey.

I’m so grateful to my book agent Laurie Abkemeier for saying YES to this project and for my team at Ten Speed Press Penguin Random House Audio 🎧 and SoundTrax Recording Studios for the editing, audiobook production, cover design, and organizing me for publicity.

The book is now available in hardback, Kindle, and audiobook at the link: https://www.learnwithdremily.com/book

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