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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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With a neurodivergent brains, there are inherent weaknesses and different timelines for development than typical brains. Neurodivergent young people struggle with some things that typical brained peers don’t struggle with or have figured out much earlier in their development. There are also gifts that come from having a neurodivergent brain or raising a neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult. Putting more focus on these gifts helps us see the struggles in a new light.
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What is joy? In this episode, Jason takes a deep dive into the difference between joy and happiness, and how it plays into our relationships with ourselves and others. For neurodivergent children, teens, and adults who sometimes struggle with relationships and connecting, Jason offers some helpful perspectives to find more joy in relationships.
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Holidays and big events should be fun, right? What’s not to love- family, friends, food, festivities, breaks from routines, changing things up, maybe some travel, lots of stimulation, high expectations… Oh wait! No wonder some kids, teens, and young adults, especially neurodivergent ones, struggle, get overwhelmed by it all, or even have melt downs. In this episode, I share some perspectives and tips for having a more positive experience. It’s my holiday gift to you.
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