How do you know you’ve done your job to help your neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult develop? We don’t necessarily know what their full capabilities and disabilities will be. In this episode, Jason talks about what it can take to help someone with neurodivergent disabilities develop and live their best life.
Continue reading51. 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.
Continue reading50. When to Remove Yourself from The Equation with Jason
Are you making things worse by trying to be an involved parent of your neurodivergent teen or young adult?
It may be time to remove yourself from the parent/child equation.
In this episode, Jason explains unhelpful parent/child dynamics that can do damage to your relationship and hinder your ability to influence your teen or young adult. Learn when it’s time to back off and when it’s safe to go back in.
Continue reading49. Building Connection with Debbie
Do you sometimes have a hard time connecting with your neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult? Whether you’re neurotypical or neurodivergent yourself, there are many things that might be getting in the way of connection -positive connection that is foundational to effective parenting and mentoring.
Listen in as I discuss one of the biggest things that gets in the way of connecting and some simple things you can do to open up your connection despite all the challenges.
Continue reading48. College Readiness with Eric Endlich Ph.D.
There is an important difference between college capable and college ready. Listen in on our discussion with Eric as we talk about what parents can focus on to prepare their neurodivergent teens for making the transition to college or independence.
Continue reading47. Parental Anxiety with Debbie
Are you a worrier? Do you worry about your autistic or neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult? Worrying is exhausting! If you’re ready to get off the worry bus and experience more well-being in your life, and parent with confidence, give this episode a listen.
Continue reading46. New Diagnosis- Now What? with Jason
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.
Continue reading45. Getting a Diagnosis with Jason
Do you have hesitations around getting your child, teen, or young adult evaluated or diagnosed? Are you worried it will put them in a box? In this episode, Jason addresses some of the common concerns and explains why the pros far outweigh any perceived cons.
Continue reading44. Problem Perspectives with Debbie
Life is full of problems and parenting a neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult offers some unique ones. In this episode, I share a different way to look at problems that helps you tap into your best problem solving mode. I also explain why the way you view negative behaviors may be adding to your struggles instead of allieviating them.
Continue reading43. Examining Boundaries and Priorities with Jason
If you’re not good at having boundaries or clear on your priorities you may be heading for burnout, which doesn’t serve you or allow you to continue to be there for those that you love and care about. To effectively and sustainably parent or work with neurodivergent children, teens or young adults, it’s valuable to examine what your priorities are and how to protect your emotional resources.
In this episode, Jason offers some perspectives and tips that have helped him and others he works with to manage their emotional expenditures and time so you can avoid burning out.
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