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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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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If your neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult has a negative attitude or you feel really negative about things, listen in as I share some perspectives on what contributes to all the negativity. I also offer an easy and effective way to counteract it and why you would want to besides just feeling better.
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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.
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Counseling, medications, and behavioral interventions can support neurodivergent clients, but they rarely address the main goal. In this episode, Jason shares his perspectives on what the goal should be, some pros and cons of classical interventions, and how to better address the main goal effectively.
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We’re all hearing talk of the importance of developing resilience. Neurodivergent kids, teens, and young adults often lack as much resilience as their neurotypical peers. They’re also more prone to feeling stressed than their neurotypical peers when faced with similar events or circumstances. While these sensitivities can be a strength in some situations, it can also lead to overwhelm and shutting down.
So, what can you do to help your loved one or mentee build resilience? Listen in as I share some key things to help them turn those moments of stress into growth opportunities.
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Frontloading is an effective tool for supporting development and growth in our neurodiverse children, teens, and young adults. In this episode, we explain what it is, why it’s so helpful, and how to do it effectively.
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