Therapeutic consultant Shayna Abraham has been helping families navigate therapeutic treatment decisions for 20 years & shares great insights.
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87. Severe Mental Illness with Jason
Does neurodivergence automatically predispose one to mental health issues? Why is it so difficult for an autistic or neurodivergent individual to manage mental illness? In a subset of this community, severe mental illness is a very real and debilitating issue. There are steps you can take to mitigate the negative effects of those issues.
Continue reading85. When Comfort Now Creates Pain Later with Jason
Neurodivergent children have a more difficult time growing or developing resilience du
ring struggles. For this reason, well-meaning parents often create an environment where their children are not challenged, but instead remain in a constant state of comfort. Learn why this creates comfort and family harmony in the short term, but doesn’t provide the skills necessary for neurodivergent children to succeed later in life and how to prevent or change this mistake with your loved one.
37. Therapy or Development? Doing Better for Neurodivergent Who Struggle with Jason & Debbie
Join us as we share the recording of a presentation we gave at the Independent Educational Consultant’s Association (IECA) 2021 Fall Conference. It’s time to rethink interventions for those who are Neurodivergent (ND). ND diagnoses are swelling, shifting, and crystalizing. The latest research is giving better perspectives on why ND diagnoses are developmental differences and not mental health issues. Those who serve this population already know that although anxiety and depression are common, the root cause is not the same as “typicals.” Historically, ND individuals have been directed into the treatment world, when different approaches, specifically developmental approaches, are proving to be more effective.
Continue reading23. Physical Health & Hygiene Challenges with Jason
Why is maintaining good physical health and hygiene such an issue for some autistic and neurodiverse young people? In this episode, Jason gets real about the challenges and negative outcomes some of them experience, and offers insights into understanding what may be behind it. He also shares his experience and perspectives on how to support good health and hygiene and what not to do.
Continue reading22. Nurturing Neurodiverse Tech Talent with Eric Pedersen
Join us as we have a conversation with Eric Pedersen, the Dean of Science, Engineering, and Technology at Dixie State University in Southern Utah, who sits on the board of several technology companies, and is a founding partner at our program for neurodiverse young adults, TechieForLife. Eric gets candid about the patterns he sees among neurodiverse students and what supports are needed to help them be successful not only at college but also in the workforce. We discuss how to improve chances of getting into tech jobs, the tech talent shortage and the attractive strengths neurodiverse students bring to the table.
Continue reading8. Better Understanding Neurodiverse Females With Caitlin Galt
It’s time for some neurodiverse girl talk! We invited Caitlin to come talk about the unique presentation and issues neurodiverse females experience. They’re often misunderstood and misdiagnosed or go undiagnosed until later than their male counterparts.
Continue reading7. High School Re-do & Developmental Stages Part 2 With Jason
In today’s episode, part 2, Jason continues to draw from a presentation he gave at a Young Adult Transition Association (YATA) conference. (In case you missed part one, you can hear it on episode 5.) Jason gets to the heart of why we need to throw out the usual timelines for neurodiverse teens and young adults.
Continue reading5. High School Re-dos & Developmental Stages Part 1 with Jason
In Jason’s first solo episode, find out why one of the most successful treatments for neurodiversity actually has nothing to do with treatment. Learn how understanding the developmental model can give you a big start in how to influence lives and be ready for which developmental stage that delays really become apparent. This episode sets the stage for what a high school re-do is and why it’s often so needed.
Continue reading3. Neurodiverse Parenting with Debbie
In this first solo episode with Debbie, she talks about some of the challenges in neurodiverse parenting. You love your son or daughter and want them to be happy. You want the best for them, but it’s hard to figure it out what to do. There’s a lot of conflicting advice and approaches out there. How do you know if you’re doing it right? How do you know what’s going to help your loved one? Listen in as she points out from personal experience what positive results really boil down to- every time.
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