Understanding autism.
Strengthening families.
Behavior is communication
Autism counseling and support for families, daycares (Kita), schools and institutions – rooted in solid professional expertise and lived experience as a mother. In person in Mömlingen, in the Miltenberg district and the Aschaffenburg area, and online, in English, German, Serbian, Croatian or Bosnian.
Free & no obligation.
What brings you here?
Three ways through the same content – depending on which direction you are coming from.
I am a mother or father
Whether you are still waiting for a diagnosis, just received one, or already deep in everyday life: here you will find concrete steps instead of general advice.
No diagnosis yet After the diagnosis Help for everyday life
I work in daycare or school
An autistic child in your group needs an environment that thinks along — and that can be learned. Training and professional advice are tailored to your institution.
Talks & Workshops Professional adviceI am looking for solid knowledge
Sourced background texts and a database of 308 studies – without promises the research does not support.
Background knowledge Knowledge base
Katarina Živković
My name is Katarina Živković, and I support families whose children experience the world differently. I’m the mother of two wonderful sons – autism and ADHD are simply part of our lives. For me, neurodiversity isn’t a textbook term – it’s our everyday family life.
As a certified autism specialist and Tellington TTouch for you® Practitioner, I combine solid professional expertise with practical, hands-on methods. With a background in biomedicine (M.Sc.), I can make sense of diagnoses, research and therapies – and translate them into recommendations that work in real, everyday life.
More about meWhatever you’re feeling is okay
Maybe right now you feel overwhelmed, unsure or exhausted – and often misunderstood. That’s completely understandable, and you’re not alone in it.
How you might be feeling
Overwhelmed?
When everyday life becomes too much and you no longer know where to begin, we’ll sort out the next steps together – at your own pace.
Help for everyday lifeUnsure?
The diagnosis, support options, unanswered questions – feeling uncertain makes sense. You don’t need to have all the answers before you reach out.
After the diagnosis
Exhausted?
When your strength runs low, you’re allowed to pause and breathe. You don’t have to carry this alone – here you’ll find real support.
When parents have nothing leftHere you and your child are simply allowed to be – you are seen.
Three things that rarely come together
Heart, head and hands in one form of support – that’s what makes this both close and grounded in real expertise.
Lived experience
As the mother of neurodivergent children – autism and ADHD are part of our family’s everyday life – I know the path to diagnosis, sensory overload and a parent’s worries from my own everyday life, not just from theory.
Grounded in expertise
Certified autism specialist and Tellington TTouch for you® Practitioner – with a focus on structure, communication, parent support and challenging behavior.
A scientific perspective
M.Sc. in Biomedicine: I understand the neurobiological foundations, can put research and therapy claims into context, and speak with professionals as an equal.
Knowledge & tools for your journey
Some things can help even before we meet. Essential guidance in Mika Guide and the knowledge base are free. Mika+ is the optional deeper layer, without locking essential information, deadlines or crisis help.
Mika Guide
Mika GuideFree step-by-step guidance and practical tools, from the first concern to an approved application. Mika+ optionally adds in-depth content.
- Step-by-step guide — before and after diagnosis, what you’re entitled to in Germany, and help with applications (Pflegegrad (care level), § 35a SGB VIII, Jugendamt (youth welfare office) and more — kept in German and explained)
- Everyday tools — First-Then card, transition timer, point-to cards, an emergency card and a one-page child profile; everything stays on your device and much of it is printable
- Optional Mika+: an 11-lesson course, 6 of the 13 preparation stories (the other 7 remain free), the Situation Compass, the “Understanding My Child” tool, ready-to-use letters and in-depth everyday modules — one-time unlock, no subscription, all future updates & new content included free
- Emergency — the most important German crisis numbers, always one tap away and always free
Downloads about 3.7 MB once, then works offline – no account needed.
Knowledge base
Knowledge base308 scientific studies on autism, ADHD, neurodiversity and giftedness – summarized in plain language, each one checked twice against the original.
- Current research, explained in everyday language
- Every summary checked twice against the original study
- Topics: autism, ADHD, neurodiversity, giftedness
- Available to read in English, German, Serbian and Croatian
What you can expect from me
After a diagnosis, when everyday life feels challenging, or ahead of important transitions – I support children, adolescents and families with expertise, respect and my own lived experience.
Autism counseling
Autism counselingIndividual counseling and support for parents, families and the people around them.
- Counseling for parents and families
- Coordinating regional services and options
- Individual support plans
- Support during Hilfeplangespräche (assistance-plan meetings with the youth welfare office, the Jugendamt)
Tellington TTouch for you®
A gentle, body-focused method that can support greater calm and self-regulation.
- Mindful touch & simple exercises
- Can support stress relief and body awareness
- For autistic and other sensitive people
- A complementary well-being method – not a substitute for medical or therapeutic treatment
Talks & Workshops
Talks & WorkshopsProfessional guidance for schools, daycares (Kita), institutions and parent groups – practical and down to earth.
- Team trainings on autism-informed everyday practice
- Case-based professional consultation with concrete recommendations
- Parent evenings on autism & ADHD
- Support during Hilfeplangespräche (assistance-plan meetings with the Jugendamt)
After the diagnosis
After the diagnosisCompassionate support when the diagnosis is new – one step at a time.
- Understanding and making sense of the diagnosis
- Help with sensory overload and transitions
- Responding to challenging behavior
- Helpful routines and structures
Not sure which of these fits you? We find out together in a first conversation.
“Autism is a way of being. It is pervasive; it colors every experience, every sensation, perception, thought, emotion, and encounter, every aspect of existence.”
— Jim Sinclair
After many years as a mother and counselor, this is my conviction: behavior is communication. A meltdown is usually not defiance but overwhelm – and children on the autism spectrum don’t need fewer rules, but support that fits them better.
Myths & facts about autism
What’s really true? Short answers to the most common misconceptions.
Read Myths & FactsLooking for guidance – or simply someone who understands?
In a free, no-obligation initial consultation, we take the time to hear what you need right now. Whether counseling costs may be covered under § 35a SGB VIII (integration assistance for children and adolescents under German social law) is decided case by case by the Jugendamt (youth welfare office).
Reading this from the United Kingdom? That German funding route does not exist there, and counselling with me is paid privately. What the British system does provide — an EHC plan in England, additional support needs in Scotland, DLA or Child Disability Payment for your child, Carer’s Allowance for you — is set out, with its deadlines and its 2026/27 rates, on Support in the UK.
Status: August 2026. Law, amounts and procedures change — in the UK, benefit rates are normally uprated every April. What applies at the time of your application is what counts; please check it with the office responsible.