64. The Art of War (Sun Tzu) with Jason

As parents, teachers, coaches, therapists, etc. who mentor autistic and neurodivergent young people, it can feel like we’re at war.

We’re battling dysfunction, regression, and stagnation.

In this episode, Jason shares his favorite quotes from Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, and he applies them to mentoring and parenting.

We’d love to hear what your favorite quote is from this episode. Email support@jasondebbie.com and let us know which quote resonated for you and why.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

What is the “battle” we’re in as mentors of neurodivergent young people.
The art of knowing when to push and when to pull back.
Why you want to focus on how to be instead of focusing on behaviors and what to do.
Why you will lose if your only influence is “I’m the parent.”
How to count the cost of fighting battles.

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