Jason and I get asked all the time, “How do you motivate them?”
The short answer is you can’t.
But there are things you can do as a parent and mentor to tap into their own desires and support their success while building your relationship in the process.
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When you are parenting or working with autistic and neurodivergent young people there is a line between giving your best and martyring and burning yourself out. Don’t set yourself up for failure. Learn the equation for assessing how much to give and to who.
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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.
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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.
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Problems and conflicts are always going to come up. In this episode, Jason shares an example of how some positive things came from some difficult challenges between some of our students at our school TechieForLife.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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