Rigidity issues cause a lot of problems and frustrations for many parents and mentors.
When you examine what may be behind rigidity for many autistics and neurodivergents it can be easier to handle and come up with more effective responses.
We often talk about meeting our autistic and neurodivergents where they’re at, which is a great thing for any young person, but becomes especially crucial when someone has a disability or is struggling.
And there’s one thing that really gets in our way when we’re trying to do this on a consistent basis.
There are nuances with assessing someone’s capabilities that many people miss. In this episode, I share one of the common ways we assess that’s causing lots of frustration and disappointment.
It sets us up for unfair and dishonest expectations. It can also hinder development. Listen in for what it is and what you’ll want to do instead.
The difference between the strengths and weaknesses of our neurodivergent young people can feel frustrating. Passing judgement hurts our relationship. Honest assessment is necessary, but ignoring weaknesses doesn’t work. In this episode, Jason shares the approach and philosophy we follow at TechieForLife to support development.
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.
Emotional dysregulation is a core symptom of ADHD and Autism. In this episode, Debbie discusses why neurodivergents are more likely to get emotionally dysregulated, what approach supports emotional regulation, and how we play a role in emotional regulation. Debbie also discusses what you need to detach from to create more attachment and improve your relationship with your child, teen, or young adult.
To effectively and sustainably parent, teach, coach, or work with autistic and neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults, you want to be showing up from a higher brain state not a stressed lower brain state. Self-mentoring is a simple and profound tool to help you engage and recharge your brain so you can access your own wisdom, intuition, and resourcefulness to better mentor and support neurodivergent young people.
*Trigger warning, specific talk about suicide. This is a difficult topic that comes up for many autistic and neurodivergent young people. The rates of suicide are higher in the neurodivergent population than among neurotypicals. We are sorry if you are having to deal with suicide or the possibility of it in someone you love. Our goal of this podcast is to support you and the autistic and/or neurodivergent young people you care about. So in this episode, Jason offers his insights and perspectives from his experience working with neurodivergents.
Parenting or working with an autistic and/or neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult comes with challenges. I want you to enjoy your experience more. I want to support you in showing up as the parent and supporter you want to be. You don’t have to wait for things to get better, for your young person to change, or for people to give you the support you need to enjoy things now. Listen in, to find out what I’m talking about.
There a some common misunderstandings about what depression is and isn’t, what causes it, and what helps it.
In this episode, Jason offers some important things to understand about depression and especially how it effects autistic and neurodivergent young people and what they need to overcome it.