Using a combination of neurodevelopmental and socio-emotional assessment metrics—alongside parent interviews and observations—we create a comprehensive report and program that encapsulates the full picture of your child’s strengths, challenges, and needs. These findings are then used to build a clear, individualized path forward for each student and family, identifying the supports and strategies that will best promote long-term growth and success.
Join our program full- or part-time based on your child’s unique needs and the level of support that suits them best. We welcome learners ages 2 to 22 and offer small ratios with personalized programming designed to help each individual thrive.
Receive personalized guidance from our experts. Whether you're navigating a specific challenge or seeking to better understand your child’s needs, we’re here to help you strengthen your approach and provide meaningful support at home.
Deepen your understanding of whole-brain, relationship-based support through targeted training opportunities—designed for parents, professionals, and school settings alike.
Learn key neurodevelopmental and socio-emotional strategies to provide additional robust interventions within the home.
Get personalized behavior support that addresses the challenges at the root to create lasting change and improvement.

At Resilient Roots, we’re passionate about transforming not just the educational experience, but the lives of children and their families as a whole. While we operate as a non-traditional educational setting, our mission extends far beyond academics. We believe lasting progress comes from consistent, connected support across all areas of a child’s life.
As both professionals and parents of neurodiverse children, with over 20 years of combined experience, we’ve seen the harm that comes from isolating success to just one setting. That’s why we prioritize holistic development, nurturing emotional growth, family connection, and daily life skills alongside education.
We create an environment where every child feels seen, valued, and empowered to thrive. Through personalized learning and wraparound family support, we walk alongside each student’s journey, advocating, believing, and building the resilience that fuels real and lasting growth.

Established in 2025, Resilient Roots is a registered non-profit based in Ericeira, Portugal. Founded by professionals with deep expertise in whole-brain education and socio-emotional development for neurodiverse learners, Resilient Roots was created to provide individualized support through small ratios, hands-on experiences, and a project-based approach. With a team that sees the limitless potential in every child, we are proud to serve a diverse community through a personalized, responsive education model.

Looking beyond academics, we incorporate socio-emotional tools and skills, multi-sensory stimulation and activation, and tailored support for each individual.







This school began as a vision, and it became a reality because of the people listed below. Our Founding Funders contributed to our very first fundraising campaign, helping us create a space where complex and exceptional learners can thrive. We are endlessly grateful for your belief, generosity, and partnership.
Thank you to all of our Founding Funders!
"We took a leap enrolling our high school-aged son in Resilient Roots when they were just starting out—and I’m very glad we did.
Talking to Ericka helped me understand the level of individual attention he would receive. The things she noticed during that first conversation gave us confidence she could truly connect with him.
The small classes, hands-on projects as lesson reinforcement, and regular movement breaks have kept him engaged in a way we’ve not experienced before. He’s even learning Portuguese.
‘Crash-outs’ are inevitable—and now he is being taught skills to better handle his own.
Coming from the American public system, it’s refreshing to see him not being sidelined or forgotten to fit a standardized model.
The 30-minute commute from Lisbon is well worth it. Ericeira’s beach setting makes it a place we’re happy to spend time.
Thank you, Ericka and Hunter, for a fantastic year—we look forward to coming back."
- Marc & Nattalie
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Mon | 08:30 – 17:00 | |
Tue | 08:30 – 17:00 | |
Wed | 08:30 – 17:00 | |
Thu | 08:30 – 17:00 | |
Fri | 08:30 – 17:00 | |
Sat | Closed | |
Sun | Closed |
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