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12. Making Informed Decisions With Josh Doyle

We love working with Josh and you’re going to appreciate the perspectives he shares with us in this episode. 

Josh is an educational consultant who helps families and young people when they’re in crisis and things aren’t working. He matches young people with the best programs for their needs.

Josh has dedicated 25 years to working with students and young adults who struggle with learning, attention, social, emotional and behavioral issues, with a focus on specialized placements.

He has a well-earned reputation as an honest, direct, and passionate advocate who has the drive, knowledge, and ability to affect change and directly assist students who are struggling, and their families.

He visits hundreds of schools and therapeutically driven programs all over the country each year and knows what to look for, especially after working at programs before going into consulting.

He shares important things to consider when you create a launch into adulthood plan for your neurodiverse son or daughter.

12. Making Informed Decisions With Josh Doyle

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

  • What types of services educational consultants offer.
  • What goes into making informed decisions.
  • What many neurodiverse young people need in order to have social opportunities.
  • What often happens if we don’t find acceptance for our child’s diagnosis.
  • Josh’s recommendations for parents to focus on teaching their neurodiverse child.
  • What you need to be willing to do to still have a wonderful authentic relationship with your neurodiverse son or daughter.
  • One of the biggest mistakes parents make when making plans for their son or daughter’s transition into adulthood. 

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