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31. Rigid Thinking with Debbie

So many of our neurodiverse kids, teens, and young adults are rigid thinkers or have areas they get stuck and inflexible around. It’s often frustrating as a parent or mentor to bump up against that rigidity and not be able to influence or get through to our kids especially when they’re really struggling.
 
In this episode, I offer some insights to help you navigate rigidity and more effectively support growth and development.
31. Rigid Thinking with Debbie

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

  • What mental rigidity is, and what it looks like in our neurodiverse young people.
  • Why the brain likes black and white all or nothing thinking.
  • What to consider when you bump up against rigidity in your children or those you mentor.
  • A simple tool you can use before you address issues so you can more effectively support connection and development.
  • How to avoid the trap most parents fall into when their child is rigid.

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