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Autism & Neurodiversity Podcast

51. Turn Fails into Wins with Debbie

Do you feel like you struggle and fail a lot as a parent? Or do you watch your neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult suffer through fails over and over again?

How we respond to these fails can actually support development or hinder it making things so much harder.

You really can turn fails into amazing wins. Listen in to learn what I mean by this and start experiencing more developmental wins.

51. Turn Fails into Wins with Debbie

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

  • What a real failure is.
  • Where to find the wins.
  • Why your response to a failure is so much more important than the fail itself.
  • How to know if you are supporting development or hindering it.
  • Why everything changes when you view failures through a developmental lens.

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Autism & Neurodiversity Podcast

51. Turn Fails into Wins with Debbie

Receiving a neurodivergent diagnosis can be confusing.

Especially when you get it later in your life as a teen or adult.​

You may not know how you feel about it or what it means.

In this episode, Jason has some perspectives to share with you to help you going forward.

51. Turn Fails into Wins with Debbie

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

  • What a diagnosis means and what it doesn’t mean.
  • Why having a neurodivergent brain can cause you disability in a society designed for neurotypicals.
  • How to go about getting the support you need.
  • How to make sure you get your needs met.
  • Jason’s advise for moving forward now that you have a diagnosis.

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