but somehow it turns into another storm.

Your “no” becomes an argument.

Your calm turns into shutdown.

And you’re left wondering, why does this keep happening?

In this episode, Debbie reveals what’s really going on beneath those moments and why even well-intentioned limits can trigger resistance instead of respect, especially for neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults. You’ll discover the hidden signal your nervous system sends before you even speak, and how shifting your inner state changes everything about how your boundaries land.

🎓 Want to go deeper?

Watch the full replay of our November workshop:

“Boundaries That Build Trust & Respect: How to Stay Connected While Holding Your Ground.”

👉 Available now inside the NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so

You’ve tried reminding.

You’ve even tried backing off.

But no matter what you do, your child, teen, or young adult still seems stuck—avoiding new experiences, hesitating to take initiative, or shutting down when expectations rise.

In this episode, Debbie shares five subtle ways anxiety hides behind behaviors that look like procrastination, resistance, or laziness and how misreading them can keep families locked in conflict instead of connection. You’ll discover what’s really going on beneath the surface and why building self-trust (not pushing harder) is the key to independence that lasts.

Want to go deeper?

Watch the full replay of our October workshop:

“Helping Your Neurodivergent Overcome Anxiety & Build Self-Trust”

👉 Available now inside the NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so

But parenting for quick results often comes at the expense of long-term growth.

In this episode, Jason shares why a developmental approach—focusing on emotional growth, ownership, and sustainable neural pathways—is far more powerful than a behavioral one. You’ll hear why playing the long game means meeting your child where they are developmentally, not where the world says they “should” be, and how that shift can transform mental health, college readiness, and life skills.

If you’ve ever wondered where to invest your time and energy for the biggest impact, this conversation will help you step out of fear-based reactions and into a mentoring mindset that fosters confidence, resilience, and lasting success.

🌱 Want mentoring tools and support to help your child, teen, or young adult thrive for the long haul?

Join our NDM Circle Community for live workshops, coaching, and a network of parents walking the same path.

👉 Learn more and join us at NDM.Circle.so

The meltdown is over. The pressure is gone. The stress has eased.

For many neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults, relief can start to feel like the ultimate goal—because it’s safe, predictable, and immediate. But it's crucial to understand: relief isn’t the same as joy. And chasing it can keep them from the deeper connections and experiences that bring real fulfillment.

In this episode, Jason unpacks the difference between fleeting relief and lasting joy. He challenges the myth that neurodivergent individuals don’t crave emotional connection and shares how intentional boundaries, meaningful attachments, and personal growth can open the door to a richer, more satisfying life.

🌱 Want tools to help your neurodivergent loved one move beyond comfort-seeking and into a life that’s worth living?

Join our NDM Circle Community for live workshops, practical mentoring strategies, and a space where you’re never alone in the journey.

👉 Learn more and join us at NDM.Circle.so

For neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults, those loops can be even harder to break.

And not because they’re lazy or resistant… but because the brain literally gets “grooved” into patterns like a scratched record that skips in the same place over and over.

In this episode, Jason shares how those grooves form, why they’re so hard to change, and what it takes to create new ones.

You’ll learn how intentional reflection can rewire the brain, helping you (and your loved one) move beyond automatic, survival-mode reactions into a higher-brain way of living, one that opens the door to growth, resilience, and deeper connection.

🌱 Want tools and support to help your neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult break free from stuck patterns?

Join our NDM Circle Community for live workshops, practical mentoring strategies, and a supportive space where you’re not doing this alone.

👉 Learn more and join us at NDM.Circle.so

You submitted the college accommodations.

You followed all the steps—and it’s still not working.

If your child, teen, or young adult is struggling to use the support they’ve been given—this episode is for you.

We’re breaking down why accommodations often fall short without developmental support—and what you can do instead. You’ll learn how to move from frustration and fear to a mentoring-based approach that meets your child where they are and helps them move forward—at school, in college, or in life.

🎓 Want to go deeper? Watch the full replay of our August workshop:

“Thriving in School: Navigating Accommodations, Anxiety & Executive Functioning”

👉 Available now inside the NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so

Missed deadlines. Emotional shutdowns. Panic. Silence.

You’re not sure when to step in—or how to stop stepping in so much.

In this episode, we explore why college struggles aren’t about motivation or laziness and what they're often really about.

You’ll learn why traditional strategies backfire and what it really takes to help your child, teen, or young adult build capacity and thrive in school—without micromanaging or letting go completely.

🎓 Join us this week for our live workshop:

“Thriving in School: Navigating Accommodations, Anxiety & Executive Functioning”

🗓 August 5 | 6pm PDT / 9pm EDT | $27 or included in NDM Circle

👉 Register at NDM.Circle.so

Most parents step in (because they have to). You remind. You coach. You arrange the therapy appointments. You micromanage the hard stuff.

Over time, this becomes your default mode. But what happens when the support that once helped… starts holding them back?

In this episode, Jason explores how helicopter parenting—often born from love and necessity—can quietly become a roadblock to neurodivergent growth. And more importantly, what to do instead.

🌱 Want help making the leap from helicopter to mentor?

Join our NDM Circle Community where you’ll get the tools, live support, and connection you need to raise and mentor neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults with confidence.

👉 Learn more and join us at NDM.Circle.so

We’ll break down why “knowing” and “doing” are not the same, especially in a stressed, overwhelmed, or neurodivergent brain. And you’ll start to see how practicing Neuro-Developmental Mentoring can help build the real-life application of those skills with patience and partnership.

🔵 These are the kinds of mentoring shifts we teach inside NDM Circle and go deep into in our July workshop: From Reminders to Responsibility. Learn more or catch the replay at NDM.Circle.so.

We’re talking about the invisible mental load of parenting, and why sharing that load (without dropping it all at once) is a powerful way to build confidence, independence, and connection with your neurodivergent loved one.

🔵 These are the kinds of shifts we walk with parents through every day in NDM Circle, and they’re at the heart of our July 8th workshop, From Reminders to Responsibility. Join us at NDM.Circle.so.

We’ll talk about what’s really going on when your child doesn’t follow through, and why it’s time to shift from managing behavior to mentoring development. When you learn to do that, things begin to change: less friction, more confidence, and a growing sense of maturity in your neurodivergent loved one.

🔵 This is the foundation of what we practice inside NDM Circle—and what we’re diving deep into in our July workshop, From Reminders to Responsibility- How to Stop Nagging and Start Building Follow Through.

Visit NDM.Circle.so or https://ndm.circle.so/c/events/workshop-from-reminders-to-responsibility to RSVP.

If you’ve ever wrestled with that gut-wrenching decision, this episode will speak right to you.

Because most parents are making one of two well-intentioned mistakes—and both can leave their loved one stuck, discouraged, or completely shut down.

In this episode, Jason breaks down the complex—and often painful—decision parents face: When do I intervene? And when do I let go? What he shares may just change how you approach your role entirely.

 🎧 Tune in now, and then come get support inside our NDM Circle Community—where you’ll connect with others who are navigating these same questions with empathy and expert guidance. Visit NDM.Circle.so to learn more and start your free trial.

What You’ll Explore:

• What if your instinct to “teach a lesson” is actually backfiring?
• What happens when failure doesn’t build resilience—but destroys it?
• Is rescuing always enabling—or is something deeper going on?
• What if they’re not lazy—but stuck in a brain state that blocks growth?
• How do you tell the difference between a hard moment… and a harmful one?

 💬 This kind of nuance isn’t something you figure out alone. Join us in the NDM Circle Community for live coaching, connection, and practical mentoring support. Your first 14 days are free—NDM.Circle.so

There’s a reason things feel stuck or fragile, even when you're working so hard to support them.

It’s not about your efforts. It’s about the patterns shaping your day-to-day interactions.

In this episode, I’ll share five foundational patterns that can shift the trajectory from anxiety and shutdowns… to confidence and steady progress.

Inside, we’ll explore:

• What might be missing beneath the surface of your daily routines
• A common mindset trap that increases anxiety (without you realizing it)
• Why “more responsibility” backfires without this key support piece
• The one thing your child needs more than productivity
• A quiet but powerful strategy that strengthens independence from the inside out

🎧 Tune in now and if this resonates, join us inside NDM Circle for ongoing coaching, live workshops, and a supportive community of parents and professionals who truly get it.

🔗 NDM.Circle.so

It’s not because you don’t care. It’s because so many of us are working from outdated ideas about what builds independence, and those ideas just don’t work for neurodivergent development.

In this episode, I’ll walk you through five common patterns that loving, well-meaning parents fall into, and how they can unintentionally keep your child stuck. We’ll zoom in on one of those patterns and give you a practical shift you can make right away.

If you recognize yourself in this episode, it’s a sign you’ll enjoy our upcoming workshop, The Independence Pathway: From Home to Thriving.

What You’ll Learn:

• 5 parenting patterns that can quietly undermine independence
• Why solving problems for your child may do more harm than good
• A simple shift to start mentoring instead of managing
• The key mindset change that supports real growth
• How to get support that actually fits your neurodivergent loved one’s brain

📅 Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | 🕖 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM MDT

🎟 $27 or FREE for NDM Circle members

💻 RSVP now at NDM.Circle.so to build mentoring strategies that support autonomy, emotional well-being, and life skills—without the power struggles.

You’re not alone. We’ve been there too—desperate for answers, bouncing from expert to expert, trying every intervention, school, and strategy we could find… and still feeling stuck in survival mode.

In this special 150th episode (a rerecording of our very first), we open up about our early struggles as parents to neurodivergent kids, how little support there was, and the painful moments that nearly broke us. But it was also the beginning of something transformative—the start of what would become Neuro-Developmental Mentoring (NDM™).

If you’ve ever wondered where to begin—or how to keep going—this episode will give you hope, direction, and a sense that someone finally gets it.

Tune in and get a deeper understanding of where we’ve come from, what we’ve learned, and why this podcast and community exists—for YOU.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The real-life crisis moment that changed everything for us as parents
• Why most traditional mental health and educational approaches fall short for neurodivergent kids
• What finally started working—and why development, not behavior, is the key
• How our approach evolved into NDM™ and what makes it different
• Where to start when you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and don’t know what else to try

🎧 If this episode resonates, take the next step and join our NDM Circle community at NDM.Circle.so. You don’t have to do this alone.

You might be working overtime to fix, rescue, or guide every decision, only to feel exhausted… or you might pull back too far, unsure when to re-engage. Either way, when the balance is off, kids struggle to grow into capable, confident adults.

In this episode, Jason unpacks how to know when to parent, when to mentor, and why this distinction matters more than you think—especially for neurodivergent kids, teens, and young adults.

You’ll learn:

✔ Why over-parenting or under-parenting can lead to emotional and developmental roadblocks

✔ How to recognize when your child needs a parent vs. a mentor (and how to shift gears)

✔ What happens when parents aren’t aligned—and how to get on the same page

✔ How parenting from survival mode affects your child’s emotional health

✔ The simple mindset shift that helps you balance intervention and autonomy for long-term growth

If you're ready to stop second-guessing and start feeling confident in how you support your child’s journey to independence, this episode is for you.

✨ Want to go deeper? Join us for our upcoming workshop:

"The Independence Pathway: From Home to Thriving."

You'll learn how to foster autonomy, emotional well-being, and life skills without power struggles or overwhelm.

🔗 RSVP for the Workshop here: NDM.Circle.so

📩 Get more insights & tools—Join our email list for inspiration and updates.

👉 Need a supportive community? Join our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals mentoring neurodivergent young people.

You’ve heard about neurodivergent affirming care and its emphasis on acceptance, but there’s still a challenge: How do we strike the balance between honoring individuality and addressing the practical demands of life?

In this episode, Jason Grygla dives into the complexities of neurodivergent affirming care, exploring both its transformative strengths and potential limitations.

You’ll learn:

✔ Why affirming care is essential for empowering neurodivergent individuals

✔ How trauma-informed and client-centered approaches promote healing and growth

✔ Why we need to balance authentic self-expression with real-world life skills

✔ Practical considerations in supporting neurodivergent individuals without ignoring necessary social norms and behavioral adaptations

If you’re ready to move beyond just acceptance and create a balanced approach to supporting neurodivergent individuals, this episode will help you get clear on the next steps.

✨ Want to go deeper?

📩 Get more insights & tools—Join our email list for inspiration and updates.

👉 Need a supportive community? Join our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals mentoring neurodivergent young people.

You try different strategies, set boundaries, offer choices… yet you keep getting stuck in the same frustrating cycles. The truth is, the situation isn’t actually the problem—it’s how we think about the situation that keeps us stuck.

You’ll learn:

✔ Why shifting your thoughts (not just the situation) is the key to breaking frustrating cycles

✔ How lower brain survival patterns—Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn—keep parents and kids stuck

✔ A simple mindset shift that helps you respond instead of react

✔ How to notice and reframe thoughts in the moment for better connection and cooperation

If you’re tired of power struggles and emotional exhaustion, this episode will help you take the first step toward real change.

✨ Want to go deeper? Join us for our upcoming workshop:

"Mastering the Brain STEARing Model™: From Survival Reactions to Thriving Responses."

You'll learn step-by-step how to shift from reacting to responding, helping both you and your child move toward more connection, regulation, and peace.

🔗 RSVP for the Workshop here: NDM.Circle.so

📩 Get more insights & tools—Join our email list for inspiration and updates.

👉 Need a supportive community? Join our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals mentoring neurodivergent young people.

In this episode, we break down the common struggle of distinguishing between genuine inability and refusal in neurodivergent kids, teens, and young adults. We explore:

• Why challenges can feel insurmountable due to unique brain wiring

• How to avoid power struggles and foster autonomy

• The neural response to perceived difficulty and how it impacts motivation

• The role of resilience and discipline in long-term growth

Understanding this gray area can help you respond with more clarity and support—without getting stuck in frustration.

📩 Want more insights and practical tools? Be sure to join our email list for inspiration and updates.

👉 For deeper support, join our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.

The truth is, neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults don't just know how to regulate their emotions... it's a skill that needs to be taught and developed.

But here's the kicker: emotional regulation isn't something you teach in the heat of the moment—it's something you build over time.

In this episode, I dive into what emotional regulation looks like for neurodivergent (autistic, ADHD, etc.) children, teens, and young adults, why it's often harder for them, and what you can do to help.

I share practical tools for teaching calm, not by demanding it, but by modeling it, practicing it, and making it part of everyday life.

You'll learn:

• Why emotional regulation is a skill—not a personality trait
• The role of co-regulation and why your calm is the first step
• How to teach regulation tools outside of the meltdown moment
• Simple, actionable strategies to help your child access calm

If meltdowns, emotional outbursts, or shutdowns feel like a daily struggle, this episode if for you.

And if you want to go deeper, join us for our upcoming workshop: "Helping Neurodivergent Children, Teens, and YAs Access Calm." We'll walk you through even more tools, real-life examples, and step-by-step strategies to support emotional regulation at home.

✨ RSVP for the Workshop here: NDM.Circle.so

📩 Want more insights and practical tools? Be sure to join our email list for inspiration and updates.

👉 For deeper support, join our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.

If you’ve ever found yourself frustrated by a neurodivergent loved one’s black-and-white thinking or their refusal to reconsider a decision, you’re not alone. In this episode of Autism & Neurodiversity, we explore the common pattern of what Jason calls "rigid decisiveness."

We unpack how this behavior—often misunderstood as stubbornness or immaturity—is rooted in lower brain functions like the need to avoid pain and conserve energy.

We share some real-life examples of this pattern and explain how understanding it through a developmental lens can make all the difference.

Whether you’re a parent, professional, or someone navigating your own neurodivergence, this episode offers practical tools and a fresh perspective on how to approach rigid decisiveness with patience and support.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why rigid decisiveness is common in neurodivergent individuals

• How black-and-white thinking ties to lower brain, survival functions

• The pitfalls of labeling this behavior as “stubbornness” or “immaturity”

• Developmental strategies to better support and connect

📩 Want more insights and practical tools? Be sure to join our email list for inspiration and updates.

👉 For deeper support, join our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.

But here’s the truth: the key to helping your neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult regulate their emotions starts with your calm. In this episode of Autism & Neurodiversity with Jason & Debbie, I’m sharing why emotional regulation begins with us as parents and how your calm presence can create a ripple effect in your home.

If you’ve ever wondered why your best strategies don’t seem to work in the heat of the moment, this episode will give you fresh insight, practical tools, and hope for real change.

What You’ll Learn

• The science behind co-regulation and why your calm matters more than you think.
• How to spot your own emotional triggers before they escalate.
• Simple strategies to stay grounded during your teen or young adult’s emotional storms.
• Why emotional regulation isn’t about “fixing” them—it’s about modeling what’s possible.
• How to build a foundation of trust and connection through your steady presence.

👉 If this episode resonated with you, we’d love for you to leave a quick review sharing your favorite takeaway. It helps us create more meaningful content for parents like you.

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🔵 For deeper support, join our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.

🌟Don't miss our upcoming workshop, Helping Neurodivergent Children, Teens, and YA's Access Calm: Tools for Emotional Regulation. Learn practical strategies to support your young person's ability to find calm and build emotional regulation skills—while strengthening your relationship.

RSVP now for just $27 or join our community to access this and more workshops at NDM.Circle.so. Let's work together to bring more calm and connection into your family.

Let’s keep building calm, connection, and confidence together.

In this episode, we’ll dive into a fresh perspective that can help you feel more at ease and create real, lasting progress in your parenting journey.

You'll Learn:

• Why focusing on results can unintentionally stall your child’s growth.
• How a simple mindset shift can unlock more connection and resilience.
• Practical ways to celebrate effort and progress that truly matter.

👉 Ready to support your child in developing healthy habits while building strong relationships? Join our Developing Healthy Habits Workshop to kick off 2025 with tools that work for you and your family. Join our email list for more info.

🔵 Visit jasondebbie.com/ndmcircle/ to learn more.

Join me as we explore how to find meaningful moments of connection in the chaos, give yourself and your child grace, and focus on what truly matters during this special time of year.

You'll Learn:

• Why the holidays can feel extra challenging for neurodivergent families.
• How to shift from overwhelm to connection, even during busy moments.
• Practical ways to give yourself and your child grace this season.
• The power of letting go of perfection and focusing on what truly matters.

👉 Looking for ongoing support? Join our NDM Circle community for parent coaching, live events, and tools to better mentor your child, teen, or young adult.

🔵 Visit jasondebbie.com/ndmcircle/ to learn more.

You'll Learn:

• Why neurodivergents often have low resilience.
• What three things lower the development of resilience.
• The connection between a stressed nervous system and low resilience.
• 7 beliefs if practiced that will boost resilience
• How to use these beliefs.

👉 Looking for more support? Catch the replay of my workshop: Cultivating Resilience in our NDM Circle.

🔵NDM Circle: Our app provides parent coaching, educational resources, live events, and a great community based on Neuro-Developmental Mentoring (NDM) so you can better mentor your child, teen, or young adult’s development and well-being.

Visit https://jasondebbie.com/ndmcircle/ to learn more.

In this episode of the Autism and Neurodiversity podcast, I’m diving into why waiting for them to get motivated will only make things harder and what they need from you as their parent that is actually helpful.

👉 Looking for more support? Join our upcoming workshop:

🌟Workshop with Debbie: Cultivating Resilience Wednesday, November 6th, 2024, 5:00-6:00 PM MDT or catch the replay in our NDM Circle.

🔵NDM Circle: Our app provides parent coaching, educational resources, live events, and a great community based on Neuro-Developmental Mentoring (NDM) so you can better mentor your child, teen, or young adult’s development and well-being.

Visit https://jasondebbie.com/ndmcircle/ to learn more.

Society often equates intelligence with success, but the reality is more complex. Research also shows that those with high IQs have brains that may actually be getting in the way of their success. 

Tune in as I discuss some of the challenges high IQ neurodivergent young people face and important ways we can better support their development.

👉 Looking for more support? Join our upcoming workshop:

🌟Workshop with Debbie: Cultivating Resilience Wednesday, November 6th, 2024, 5:00-6:00 PM MDT or catch the replay in our NDM Circle.

🔵NDM Circle: Our app provides parent coaching, educational resources, live events, and a great community based on Neuro-Developmental Mentoring (NDM) so you can better mentor your child, teen, or young adult’s development and well-being.

Visit https://jasondebbie.com/ndmcircle/ to learn more.

We discuss:

• Why some traditional therapeutic approaches for OCD especially with for neurodivergents not only fail but can even exacerbate issues. 
• What is proven to be effective. 
• The critical thing parents need to stop doing.
• Practical ways parents can be more supportive.

To find Josh Doyle visit: https://www.joshdoyleconsulting.com/

👉 If this episode resonated with you, we’d love for you to leave a quick 5 star review sharing your favorite takeaway. It helps us create more meaningful content for listeners like you.

📩 Want more insights and practical tools? Be sure to join our email list for inspiration and updates.

🔵 For deeper support, consider joining our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.

Join hosts Jason and Debbie Grygla as they chat with Cam Sherman, the new executive director of the new NeuroDev Raleigh campus (formerly known as TechieForLife), about the transformative power of connection.

Discover how building strong, supportive relationships can be the catalyst for personal growth and well-being in neurodivergent individuals.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why connection is crucial: Explore the concept of "Belonging to Become" and how a sense of belonging fuels personal development.
• The surprising role of mentors: Understand how mentors can guide neurodivergent individuals toward their ideal selves, fostering a trusting mindset that empowers growth.
• What the difference is between a training mindset and a trusting mindset: Learn why it matters.
• Practical strategies for building connections: Gain insights into fostering mutual understanding, navigating challenges, and creating an environment where neurodivergent young adults can flourish.

You can reach out to Cam Sherman by email: Cam@NeuroDevMentoring.com

👉 If this episode resonated with you, we’d love for you to leave a quick 5 star review sharing your favorite takeaway. It helps us create more meaningful content for listeners like you.

📩 Want more insights and practical tools? Be sure to join our email list for inspiration and updates.

🔵 For deeper support, consider joining our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.

We all want to support our young people in being motivated to do the things that will help them be more successful and happy.

But often our efforts to help just lead to frustration, disconnect, and negative spirals.

In this episode, I share the most important thing to start with when nothing you've tried is working. And the best part is it helps you build your relationship in the process.

👉 If this episode resonated with you, we’d love for you to leave a quick 5 star review sharing your favorite takeaway. It helps us create more meaningful content for listeners like you.

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🔵 For deeper support, consider joining our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.

On today’s episode of Autism & Neurodiversity, I’ll be sharing how one simple shift in communication, inspired by the recent river rafting trip we took our student on, can lead to improved emotional regulation, skill development, and increased trust between you and your loved one, especially if they’re autistic or neurodivergent. 

It’s not always easy to break old habits, but with a little practice you can create a more positive connection that supports their development and well-being.

👉 If this episode resonated with you, we’d love for you to leave a quick 5 star review sharing your favorite takeaway. It helps us create more meaningful content for listeners like you.

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Learn why focusing on tasks rather than attributes like kindness and empathy can lead to stress and avoidance, and how an approach rooted in Eastern philosophies can create a healthier, more supportive environment for your loved one.

👉 If this episode resonated with you, we’d love for you to leave a quick 5 star review sharing your favorite takeaway. It helps us create more meaningful content for listeners like you.

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🔵 For deeper support, consider joining our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.

Anxiety, stress, and distractions plague our young people, especially our neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults.

Reducing life clutter and focusing on the principals of minimalism can help.

Learn the benefits of a minimalistic life approach and why it's a natural fit for our neurodivergent young people.

Gain strategies for how to go about it in a way that is supportive.

👉 If this episode resonated with you, we’d love for you to leave a quick 5 star review sharing your favorite takeaway. It helps us create more meaningful content for listeners like you.

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🔵 For deeper support, consider joining our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.

The quality of our relationships impact our loved one's development and well-being. Discover some strategies for creating meaningful connections and learn how to attune to their unique needs, even when they're hard.

👉 If this episode resonated with you, we’d love for you to leave a quick 5 star review sharing your favorite takeaway. It helps us create more meaningful content for listeners like you.

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🔵 For deeper support, consider joining our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.

In this episode, Jason discusses the personal and developmental aspects of responding to crises, contrasting it with professional crisis responders like EMTs and firefighters who manage to remain calm under pressure.

Crisis response is a skill built with experience, maturity, and perspective.

When you learn to regulate your emotional reactions and focusing on what you can control, you can maintain peace even in tumultuous situations.

Jason shares the three things that help us mitigate the impact of crises, so we can be more effective and composed in our responses.

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Nurturing independence is important for toddlers to teens to twenty-somethings, and our autistic and neurodivergent young people often need more support.

Providing either too much or too little support can impede development and sometimes finding a good balance can be tricky.

On this episode of Autism & Neurodiversity I have some insights and practical tips to help you build your practice of nurturing independence so our young people can grow and develop.

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By exploring the neurological differences that contribute to these behaviors, Jason sheds light on the challenges faced by both neurodivergent individuals and their loved ones. He emphasizes the importance of understanding these differences without judgment or expectations of traditional social norms.

You'll learn:

• Why autistics are often called narcissistic.
• Why misjudging them causes problems.
• The nuances in understanding the neurological differences.
• How to cope with narcissistic presenting traits.
• How to support your autistic young person's development.

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You’ll learn:

• Why time blindness is so much more than losing track of time.
• What physiologically is creating cognitive hurdles.
• The disabling impacts on functioning.
• How caregivers, educators, and therapists can offer tailored support and interventions.
• What gets in the way of good support.

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You've tried so many things and it's not working.

Many parents and people working with young people get stuck in negative behavioral focused patterns.

On today's episode of the Autism & Neurodiversity with Jason & Debbie podcast, I'm talking about why this may be happening and how to shift into a developmental focus... because it can make all the difference.

You'll learn:

• The negative impacts of using behavioral quick fixes and manipulations to change behavior. 
• Why focusing on changing behaviors not only hurts our young people, but us, too.
• The concept of maximizing strengths and minimizing weaknesses.
• Why it's challenging to not slip back into behavioral tactics.
• How a developmental focus can transform how you approach your loved one.

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In this episode, we explore the transformative power of NDM™ NeuroDevelopmental Mentoring and how adopting a mentor mindset can revolutionize your parenting journey. Discover the key to alleviating pressure, fostering autonomy, and nurturing meaningful connections that lead to long-term positive outcomes.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why it’s critical to shift to a mentoring mindset.
• How adopting a mentoring mindset can alleviate pressure, judgments, and prioritize genuine connection with your neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult.
• The proactive and influential dynamic of the mentor-mentee relationship, emphasizing autonomy and sustainable development.
• Practical strategies for investing in the mentoring process, including building strong connections and providing unconditional positive regard.
• The transformative journey from power-driven relationships to collaborative partnerships, and the significance of fostering stability and trust in our relationship dynamics.

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You know, parenting can be a rollercoaster, especially when it comes to raising neurodivergent young people. But, guess what? It doesn't have to be a struggle without hope. In today's episode, we're peeling back the curtain on our personal transformation moments and the lessons that have led us to our big announcement this month.

Let's dive straight in! We're thrilled to introduce the Parenting to Mentor mini-course – a game-changer designed for parents, grandparents, teachers, coaches, and all you amazing helping professionals out there. This FREE 4-week mentoring course is kicking off LIVE online on March 27th, 2024, and it's tailor-made to transform your relationships with neurodivergent loved ones. FREE for a limited time! 

🚀 Join our mini-course by going to JasonDebbie.com/parentingcourse

🌟 This is for you if...

• You're on the hunt for more effective answers, insights, and solutions to help your young person truly thrive.
• You want to make sure your energy and resources are invested where they truly matter.

🎯 This is for...

• Parents or grandparents navigating the unique challenges of raising neurodivergent chilren, teens, or young adults.
• Teachers, coaches, helping professionals, or mentors looking to tailor their approach for diverse needs.

🔄 Let's Make the Shift From...

• Reacting to Nurturing Connection
• Quick-fixes to Sustainable Development
• Confusion to Practical Framework
• Rigid to Organic Strategies
• Stuck to Confidently Knowing

Are you ready to move from reacting to undesirable behaviors to nurturing genuine connections? Introducing Parenting to Mentor: A 4-Week Mini-Course, crafted by us, Jason Grygla, LCMHC, MA, Founder and Director at TechieForLife, and Debbie Grygla, Certified Parent/Life Coach. This course is the key to unlocking your loved one's unique potential through the magic of the mentoring relationship.

What's in store for you? 🔍 Comprehensive Strategy for All Young People: Prioritize sustainable development – crucial for neurodivergents facing challenges like autism, ADHD, learning differences, and social anxiety.

🔄 Easy-to-Remember Framework: Adaptable to any developmental stage, neurotype, or situation, helping you meet your young person where they're at with ease.

🤝 Builds Connections and Confidence: Enhance your ability to connect, navigate challenges, and inspire confidence for a lasting impact.

🌟 Embrace Your Strengths and Uplevel Your Parenting Experience: Unlock your unique strengths to skillfully mentor your loved one with a flexible, effective approach for real-life parenting.

💡What You'll Discover in This Free Program:

• Dive into purposeful foundations and apply NDM tools for positive connection.
• Week One: Begin Your NDM Journey - Explore why other approaches may have missed the mark.
• Week Two: Explore the Three Pillars of NDM - Dive into purposeful foundations and enhance your understanding and influence.
• Week Three: Start Mentoring Using NDM Tools - Create positive connections and collaboration using foundational NDM tools.
• Week Four: In Crisis Quickly Assess and Problem Solve - Learn how to reorient in crises and avoid burnout while confidently mentoring your loved one.
• Bonus 5th Session: Avoid the three most common mistakes in practicing NDM. Finish by making a plan to grow and hone your skills. Discover what's effective for you and what's effective for them.

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In this episode, we dive into the transformative power of choosing a framework to operate from.

Learn how selecting a clear direction can help you move beyond confusion and towards effective solutions.

Discover the key to targeted goal-setting, adjustments, and consistent progress in your parenting journey.

YOU'LL LEARN:

• The importance of choosing a framework to help you stay on track.
• The hidden benefits of using a defined structure.
• Why it’s important to commit to a specific approach.
• Strategies for nurturing your child's development and addressing their unique needs.
• The long-term rewards of investing effort in practicing within a framework.

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On today's episode of the Autism & Neurodiversity podcast, I'm discussing the pitfalls of using quick fixes and highlighting the importance of embracing development.

YOU'LL LEARN:

• The damage quick fix approaches can create, even the ones that seem to "be working."
• Why relying on external pressure to motivate our children, teens, and young adults hinders motivation over time.
• How to foster an environment that is conducive to long-term development.
• What trips us up from being successful with developmental approaches.
• How to create positive change and improve your relationship with your loved ones.

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And... it's a stressful way to be parenting. 

Reactive approaches fall short of addressing your young person's needs, and it's a damaging cycle to get trapped in. There are reasons you may be reacting and I have some tips to help you step back and change course.

 Stop reacting and start nurturing connection so you can transform your impact on your loved ones and change the trajectory of your family life.

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This 3-part episode series dives into the crucial, yet often overlooked, link between neurodiversity (like ADHD or autism) and attachment styles.

Experts Jason Grygla, LCMHC, MA and Dr. Jack Hinman, with over 50 years of combined experience, unpack the surprising ways attachment impacts emotional well-being in neurodivergent individuals.

The highlights:

• Unmask some of the mystery: Understand how attachment styles, secure or insecure, can act as a shield or a hurdle for emotional health in teens and young adults with neurodivergent diagnoses.
• Double the challenge: Uncover the two-way street between attachment trauma and neurodiversity, and how they can intensify each other's impact.
• Hope for healing: Get practical guidance on navigating this complex interplay, with treatment strategies to nurture secure attachments and empower your neurodivergent loved one to thrive.

About our guest:

Jack Hinman is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Engage Young Adult Transitions. A young adult transition program in Cedar City, UT for adults ages 17 to 25 that their mental health is limiting their independence. 

Jack has been providing mental health and administrative services to individuals and families in a variety of treatment settings including hospitals, wilderness therapy programs, residential treatment centers and community mental health for over 20 years.

He is a licensed clinical psychologist who is a passionate and committed clinician and administrator in helping young adults cross that bridge into healthy and engaging independence. This blend of clinical and administrative experience has provided Jack a comprehensive perspective of the therapeutic journey. 

He believes through the power of connection we thrive. Jack’s clinical foundations are driven in attachment theory. Jack has also serves on the board of directors for YATA, the Young Adult Transition Association.

Jack loves living in the outdoor rich area of Cedar City with his wife of 25 years and their two teenage children. Jack is an avid mountain biker and a coach for his son’s high school mountain bike team.

You can contact Jack at: jack@engagelifenow.com or http://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-hinman-engagelifenow

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To take the free, 5 minute attachment style quiz mentioned in this episode to explore how childhood conditioning manifests in your adult relationships visit: https://www.attachmentproject.com/attachment-style-quiz/

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This 3-part episode series dives into the crucial, yet often overlooked, link between neurodiversity (like ADHD or autism) and attachment styles.

Experts Jason Grygla, LCMHC, MA and Dr. Jack Hinman, with over 50 years of combined experience, unpack the surprising ways attachment impacts emotional well-being in neurodivergent individuals.

The highlights:

• Unmask some of the mystery: Understand how attachment styles, secure or insecure, can act as a shield or a hurdle for emotional health in teens and young adults with neurodivergent diagnoses.
• Double the challenge: Uncover the two-way street between attachment trauma and neurodiversity, and how they can intensify each other's impact.
• Hope for healing: Get practical guidance on navigating this complex interplay, with treatment strategies to nurture secure attachments and empower your neurodivergent loved one to thrive.

About our guest:

Jack Hinman is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Engage Young Adult Transitions. A young adult transition program in Cedar City, UT for adults ages 17 to 25 that their mental health is limiting their independence. 

Jack has been providing mental health and administrative services to individuals and families in a variety of treatment settings including hospitals, wilderness therapy programs, residential treatment centers and community mental health for over 20 years.

He is a licensed clinical psychologist who is a passionate and committed clinician and administrator in helping young adults cross that bridge into healthy and engaging independence. This blend of clinical and administrative experience has provided Jack a comprehensive perspective of the therapeutic journey. 

He believes through the power of connection we thrive. Jack’s clinical foundations are driven in attachment theory. Jack has also serves on the board of directors for YATA, the Young Adult Transition Association.

Jack loves living in the outdoor rich area of Cedar City with his wife of 25 years and their two teenage children. Jack is an avid mountain biker and a coach for his son’s high school mountain bike team.

You can contact Jack at: jack@engagelifenow.com or http://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-hinman-engagelifenow

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To take the free, 5 minute attachment style quiz mentioned in this episode to explore how childhood conditioning manifests in your adult relationships visit: https://www.attachmentproject.com/attachment-style-quiz/

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This 3-part episode series dives into the crucial, yet often overlooked, link between neurodiversity (like ADHD or autism) and attachment styles.

Experts Jason Grygla, LCMHC, MA and Dr. Jack Hinman, with over 50 years of combined experience, unpack the surprising ways attachment impacts emotional well-being in neurodivergent individuals.

The highlights:

• Unmask some of the mystery: Understand how attachment styles, secure or insecure, can act as a shield or a hurdle for emotional health in teens and young adults with neurodivergent diagnoses.
• Double the challenge: Uncover the two-way street between attachment trauma and neurodiversity, and how they can intensify each other's impact.
• Hope for healing: Get practical guidance on navigating this complex interplay, with treatment strategies to nurture secure attachments and empower your neurodivergent loved one to thrive.

About our guest:

Jack Hinman is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Engage Young Adult Transitions. A young adult transition program in Cedar City, UT for adults ages 17 to 25 that their mental health is limiting their independence. 

Jack has been providing mental health and administrative services to individuals and families in a variety of treatment settings including hospitals, wilderness therapy programs, residential treatment centers and community mental health for over 20 years.

He is a licensed clinical psychologist who is a passionate and committed clinician and administrator in helping young adults cross that bridge into healthy and engaging independence. This blend of clinical and administrative experience has provided Jack a comprehensive perspective of the therapeutic journey. 

He believes through the power of connection we thrive. Jack’s clinical foundations are driven in attachment theory. Jack has also serves on the board of directors for YATA, the Young Adult Transition Association.

Jack loves living in the outdoor rich area of Cedar City with his wife of 25 years and their two teenage children. Jack is an avid mountain biker and a coach for his son’s high school mountain bike team.

You can contact Jack at: jack@engagelifenow.com or http://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-hinman-engagelifenow

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To take the free, 5 minute attachment style quiz mentioned in this episode to explore how childhood conditioning manifests in your adult relationships visit: https://www.attachmentproject.com/attachment-style-quiz/

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Sometimes it's hard to adjust our expectations for what it would be like, what our child would be like, and what our definitions of success look like.

If you are feeling disappointed and frustrated, if your relationship with your family is strained, if you often feel unhappiness with your current situation, you will hinder your ability to show up as the parent you want to be. You will continue to struggle to support your child, teen, or young adult in what they need.

When you align your expectations with reality, parenting becomes more satisfying.

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Get some insightful tips on how to foster resilience in your child, teen, or young adult, especially if they are autistic or neurodivergent. Help them embrace failure as a learning opportunity and create a supportive environment where it's safe to experiment and grow.

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In this episode, Jason explores practical strategies to help neurodivergent young adults navigate the path to self-reliance. 

Join him as he delves into essential life skills, self-advocacy, safety considerations, and strategies for overcoming obstacles. He'll also discuss the importance of celebrating milestones and providing ongoing support.

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When you get skilled at building their self-confidence you can help them be more successful even if they are autistic, an ADHDer or neurodivergent with disabilities that make things extra challenging.

Unfortunately, sometimes the harder we try to build their confidence the more it goes down.

It's because we're focusing on the wrong things.

Discover the secret to building the kind of confidence that will have your loved one succeeding and thriving.

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When you understand why neurodivergent young people pull away and have strategies to help them through this process, you can play a vital role in supporting their growth and development and reconnecting.

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It can be challenging to offer empathy, especially when your child, teen, or young adult is behaving negatively or acting out.

But empathy is an essential tool for crushing shame and boosting well-being. When you practice empathy, you help your children feel seen, heard, and understood.

This can help them to regulate their emotions, develop a sense of self-worth, and overcome challenges.

In this podcast episode, we'll discuss the importance of empathy in parenting. We'll also explore the challenges of offering empathy, and how to overcome them.

If you want to learn how to parent with more empathy, this episode is for you.

Listen now and learn how to:

• Crush the hold shame has on your loved ones
• Support their confidence and sense of well-being
• Build connection, attachment, and trust
• Develop your own emotional regulation skills
• Parent more effectively

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In this episode, Jason talks about the challenges of extreme swings in emotionally dysregulated states. This can lead to problems in their relationships, at work, and in other areas of their lives. 

Being more aware of the signs of mania can help us be more effective in supporting the development of emotional regulation skills.

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If so, you're not alone. Many of us were parented with shame-based approaches, and we may be unintentionally using the same approaches with our own kids. But the research shows that shame-based parenting is ineffective and destructive.

In this episode, learn what shame-based parenting is and why it's so harmful How to identify shame-based parenting behaviors in yourself. How to break the cycle of shame-based parenting and start raising happy, resilient kids.

If you're concerned about the impact of shame-based parenting on your kids, this episode is for you. This episode is especially important for parents of autistic, neurodivergent, highly sensitive, anxious, or strong-willed kids. These kids are more likely to be negatively impacted by shame-based parenting.

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In this episode, I share my insights on how to set healthy boundaries with love, in a way that strengthens your relationship, connection, and attachment, while also fostering healthy autonomy and development.

I talk about the importance of boundaries, both for you and your child, as well as the difference between holding healthy boundaries and using boundaries inappropriately. I also share some tips for setting healthy boundaries with love, and discuss some common challenges that parents face when setting boundaries, and how to overcome them.

If you're ready to learn how to set healthy boundaries with your child, teen, or young adult in a way that strengthens your relationship and fosters their growth and development, then this episode is for you.

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These common barriers overwhelm and frustrate neurodivergent individuals, hindering their progress.

Learn how mindful and intentional mentoring can guide them towards taking that leap of faith, break free of barriers, and unlock their motivation.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Uncover the complexities behind the shared challenges neurodivergent individuals face
• Delve into how Pathological Demand Avoidance affects personal drive and initiative.
• Discover the connection between OCD and spiraling anxiety levels.
• Get insight into “analysis paralysis” and its impact on the ability to make decisions.
• Get tips for how to support motivation.

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In this episode, you'll be able to:

• Delve into the power of practicing presence for savoring life’s most precious moments.
• Explore how nurturing deep relationships can be a fundamental cornerstone in parenting.
• Get a fresh perspective on the importance of addressing individual needs over conforming to societal norms.
• Learn the vital role of self-care in maintaining a balance between personal wellbeing and parental responsibilities.
• Delve into the impacts of accepting imperfections and encouraging the development of a growth mindset in your child’s upbringing.

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What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What critical thing you need to do during their development journey
• What unintended message you might be sending
• What role autonomy plays in development
• How to navigate through difficult experiences with more delight and less stress
• The developmental experience you don’t want to waste

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What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What are some causes of emotional dysregulation
• Tips for avoiding intense emotions
• How experiences can be too positive
• Who experiences emotional dysregulation
• Effects of emotional dysregulation

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What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What are the clues to different developmental stages
• How to avoid setbacks when interpreting things incorrectly
• Important consideration for different stages of development
• What is reflected in their behavior
• Having a framework to answer why a behavior is taking place

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What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What makes our best intentions often go wrong
• The two parts that together will determine the quality of your relationships
• What you need to build a relationship of influence with your child, teen, or young adult
• What to work on if you want to improve your parental relationship
• What to focus on to help curb negative experiences

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What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Some mind shift changes that allow you to consider homeschooling
• The benefits of schooling neurodivergent children at home
• How trial and error lead to development
• How you’re able to do what public school does without the stress
• How homeschooling can give you greater chances to connect and help foster mental health and happiness

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• Find Shannon in instagram @mystoryhisglory

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Another part of emotional regulation is being able to sit in our negative emotions, which are a normal part of the human experience. When we understand that nothing has gone wrong, we are able to develop greater emotion regulation skills.

If we model that sadness is bad our children will try to avoid it at all costs. If we label our emotions, rather than avoid them, we are better able to face them head on in the future. Leaning into those stressful circumstances has an immense positive impact.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• One area we can focus on for big improvement in quality of life long-term
• Why humans are not supposed to be happy all the time
• What emotion regulation entails
• How mentoring ongoing skill development benefits neurodivergent children
• How focusing on fixing triggers is more beneficial than practicing regulation

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Multiple studies suggest this impacts every area of their life and well-being.

Are the approaches you’re taking offering co-regulation or co-escalation?

This matters!

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why co-regulation matters more than we may realize.
• What the three developmental stages of self-regulation are and the role caregivers play.
• How autistic and neurodivergents have extra challenges in developing regulation skills.
• What approaches you may be using that are actually offering co-escalation.
• How to support through co-regulation.

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• Co-regulation from Birth through Young Adulthood: A Practice Brief

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As you build a foundationally strong mentoring relationship your mentee will begin to see greater benefits because trust and collaboration are evident. This type of relationship will help lessen their struggles, allow them to face future challenges head on and give you the opportunity to influence them for good.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• How to become an effective mentor
• Four types of roles a mentor can fulfill
• The benefits of each role
• How to decide which role your mentee needs now
• How to become a better mentor

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What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• How judgment sabotages our mentoring efforts
• Differences of lower and higher brain states
• The benefits of higher brain states in neurodivergents
• Why overcoming our judgmental tendencies can be a game changer
• How to better understand and support your loved one

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We often ask questions that aren’t beneficial for that relationship, like “How social are they?”

What if instead we asked, “Does my loved one want to interact with others?”

With their needs in mind we avoid imputing our own desires onto them, which frequently causes them to spiral down a negative path.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why self-reflection as a mentor is important
• The benefits of differentiating between your needs and your mentees needs
• The different levels of support neurodivergent individuals need
• Helpful information about attachment & relationships
• A better measurement standard to determine level of functioning

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What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• How to build trust with your neurodivergent loved one
• Why hyper-focusing on helping them doesn’t help
• Importance of realizing that each unique individual has unique needs
• How to cultivate a collaborative mentoring relationship
• Benefits of connection as a mentor

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What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What is a therapeutic consultant and how they can help
• Alternatives to college for neurodivergent individuals
• Advice for parents about boundaries, loving too tightly and stagnation
• Tips and resources for parents to find supportive communities and self-care
• Philosophy of the gap year (It’s not what you think)

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• If you would like to learn more about Shayna Abraham, the ALT Fair, or therapeutic consulting, you can go to the following sites: www.preparetobloom.com; www.collegealternative.org or email her at: Shayna@preparetobloom.com

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What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What it means to be severely mentally ill
• How mental illness affects neurodivergent individuals
• Strategies to manage a severely mentally ill diagnosis
• Important points for caregivers to consider
• How to affect change in lifestyles of the mentally ill

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What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Who loses when we engage in power struggles
• Why influence of power is an illusion
• How connection and collaboration lead to deeper relationships
• How to recognize what is actually in your control
• Why power struggles reduce your ability to positively influence others

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What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why comfort is the enemy of growth
• The difference between being uncomfortable and overwhelmed
• The higher thinking of seeking to be comforted vs being comfortable
• What is necessary for a parent to be a healthy mentor
• How doing hard things now makes things easier later in life

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What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What can often happen when you love parenting.
• One of the biggest things that get in the way of having a good parenting experience.
• What we often think is our job that gets in the way of our effectiveness.
• What our job really is as parents.
• What to focus on if you want to love parenting.

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What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why the type of goals we set can be a problem.
• Why a focus on timelines doesn’t work in goal setting for autistic and/or neurodivergent young people.
• How to look at needs versus wants.
• One of the most common types of goals that parents set that aren’t in our control.
• Our role in goal support and mentoring.

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What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why relying on your will-power is not an effective way to reach your parenting goals.
• Why you need to look at the obstacles in the way of your goals.
• How to go about creating strategies to support yourself in your parenting goals.
• The biggest obstacle in the way of achieving your goals.
• The key thing to do to be more successful.

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As you parent, shifting ownership to them is an important part of their development. When they are autistic and/or neurodivergent and have a different timeline for developmental milestones it can create challenges as they start adulting.

In this episode are some principals to consider when navigating these shifts.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What someone has to feel in order to do something differently.
• Why you want a relationship of influence instead of a relationship of power.
• Are you giving then what they want or what they need?
• The important shift that’s a necessary part of development.
• The impact ownership of decisions has long-term.

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Having parental goals is important if you want to meet their needs effectively. We as parents and mentors are the leaders. We choose the direction, focus, and goals. We set the pace, hopefully informed by our families needs and developmental stages.

When you’re getting pulled in different directions or there are many things your loved one is struggling with it’s important to have one or two main goals to help you focus so you can get some momentum and avoid overwhelm.

Choose a goal and achieve it so that this year looks differently than your last year.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why it’s helpful to choose one or two goals to focus on in your parenting.
• What can happen when you don’t have clear goals.
• What you want to do before you choose a goal.
• Tips for getting started.
• The two questions to ask yourself to help you stay committed to your goal.

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Many of our autistic and neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults are being traumatized, triggered, shamed, and misunderstood because their unidentified needs aren’t being addressed in their treatment plans or by their clinicians and providers.

We’re excited to bring you this episode of our chat with Tatiana Mathews, the Clinical Director for Atlanta Specialized Care, who shares valuable insights from her extensive experience and expertise working individually and in a case management role with autistic and neurodivergent clients with sophisticated co-occuring diagnosis.

Some of the topics we discuss with Tatiana include common stereotypes in the mental health community leading to poor care, patient blaming, what good case management should look like, glaring wholes in psych testing, signs a therapist or provider has quit, and what is needed to improve outcomes for our autistic and neurodivergent young people.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• The common stereotypes in the mental health community that lead to poor care.
• One of the big clues there’s something more to be considered in a treatment plan.
• What good case management should look like.
• Signs a therapist or provider has quit.
• The most glaring whole in psych testing and what turns up in most neurodivergent’s testing.

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• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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• Atlanta Specialized Care serving the greater Atlanta, Georgia area or call (770) 815-6853.

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What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why learning how to fail is more important than succeeding.
• Why failing is an important life skill.
• What fails mean.
• What fear of failure can cause.
• How to fail in 5 simple steps for success.

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One of the goals of NDM or Neuro-developmental Mentoring,™️ the approach we developed and teach, is to shift our focus from trying to fix a problem to a focus on mentoring development.

To be an effective mentor you you can’t fake curiosity. There are nuances to utilizing curiosity effectively.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why curiosity is such a valuable tool.
• What belief is useful for curiosity.
• Why NDM (Neuro-developmental Mentoring™️) focuses on a shift from fixing problems to mentoring development.
• What you can’t fake when it comes to curiosity.
• What may be keeping us from being curious

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• Young Adult Transition Association (YATA) Conference

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It’s shame-based thoughts, stories, and beliefs they’ve internalized. They might pick these up from being a neurodivergent in a neurotypical dominate culture and society. Fails, social struggles and their different developmental timeline can also lead them to beliefs shame-based things about themselves. Even all our efforts to help them can come across like we’re trying to “fix them” and therefore they must be broken.

Practicing an NDM (Neuro-developmental Mentoring™️) approach and doing the work of un-shaming can help them expand their capacity and resilience to overcome challenges and accelerate their development. Because when they un-shame themselves their more willing to try things without fear of failing overcoming them.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why all the interventions, supports, and helps might not be working.
• Why NDM (Neuro-developmental Mentoring™️) and un-shaming is so effective at removing shame-based thoughts, stories, and beliefs.
• How we might be inadvertently reinforcing their shame-based beliefs.
• How behaviors can reveal shame-based thoughts.
• How to do the work of un-shaming.

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When so much is required for supporting someone who is neurodivergent, oftentimes our identity, our labels for ourselves and how we see ourselves turns into a focus on giving and being there for our loved ones.

This can create issues for us especially when things shift as they get older. Jason has some great tips for dealing with this and improving your quality of life.

Get full show notes here: JasonDebbie.com/75

One of the biggest mistakes parents and mentors make is in how they’re unintentionally demotivating their young person.

Learn how to break the pattern that are sabotaging your efforts to support them.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• One of the biggest mistakes parents and mentors make.
• How to stop showing up in a way that demotivates them.
• How to grow your relationship and connection.
• How to break the patterns that are sabotaging your work and efforts to help.
• The thing you will want to educate all of your support team about.

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• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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• Follow us on facebook and Debbie on Instagram! Join the conversation and comment to share your insights from this episode.
• For more on how to motivate your autistic and neurodivergent young person listen to episode 72. How to Motivate Autistic and ND Young People with Debbie

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Our autistic and neurodivergent young people often still need our support and guidance even if they have turned 18, which is the age most states and countries consider by law to be a legal adult.

This legal shift can be intimidating especially if you’re not ready for it.

There are ways you can still advocate for what they need until they are developmentally ready to do it on their own.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• When autistic and neurodivergent young adults tend to hit their stride.
• When to consider getting a power of attorney.
• Tips for continuing to advocate for them.
• The risks inherent in the developmental process.
• What mistake not to make.

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• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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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.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why many common approaches don’t work.
• The common assumptions around why our young people perform or don’t perform how we would like.
• How to tap into long-term motivations.
• The four things to consider that go beyond motivation for why a young person may seem unmotivated.
• Why it takes a complete shift and not just trying something once or twice.

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• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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• Give episode 63. Emotional Dysregulation and 28. When They’re Not Motivated for more help on this topic.

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Don’t set yourself up for failure.

Learn the equation for assessing how much to give and to who.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• How to assess the line between giving your best and burning yourself out.
• The equation for effort and return on investment.
• How to not set yourself up for failure.
• Why sacrificing yourself may not get you what you want.
• Why giving more and more of your time, energy, and resources often gives you less and less back.

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• For more on this topic listen to episode: 9. Dropping the Ball with Debbie and 55. Avoiding Burnout with Jason
• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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Over time, this can be really discouraging when you’ve invested your time, energy, emotions, and even money, and your neurodivergent young person is still struggling and not making much progress.

Listen in for one of the biggest things we see that gets in the way of development.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• The biggest thing we see that gets in the way of development.
• Why we don’t develop when we’re in a lower brain / survival state.
• What we do as parents and mentors that can influence or trigger sustained lower brain states.
• When development does happen.
• What you have to navigate to support sustainable development.

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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.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What someone values when their rigid.
• What makes it hard for us to see the big picture.
• How to work with rigidity.
• When it might be worth it to push thing when you weigh the costs.
• The helpful questions to be asking yourself to gain more insight.

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• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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• Jason mentioned Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) here’s another episode where he goes into what it is in more depth: JasonDebbie.com/16

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When neurodivergents have developmental challenges and their own unique timelines outside the bell curve of their neurotypical peers, meeting them where they’re at and not where we think they should be or where we would like them to be is how we help them grow.

Understanding this and doing it consistently are two different things.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What gets in the way of your ability to meet your autistic and/or neurodivergent where they’re at.
• What it looks like to really meet them where they’re at in their developmental stage.
• Why it’s so important for long-term growth.
• How to “meet them” effectively.
• What questions to ask yourself.

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• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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• Alt fair: Saturday, September 10th, 2022, 12:00-3:00 pm, 490 Riverside Dr New York, New York 10024, free to all attendees. Get the details: collegealternative.org/alt-fair

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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 NeuroDev.

He changed their names and some of the details to protect privacy.

This experience is a great example of what can come from conflicts (which are inevitable) and how with a good relationship, a principled approach, and focusing on what really matters, we can support development.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why a willingness to not avoid the hard things can lead to opportunities for development and growth.
• Why having an effective approach based in true principles works.
• What never is going to stop and what we can do.
• What it takes to maximize success and minimize damage.
• A specific example of how a hard situation led to some big positive wins

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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.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• The assessment measure that mistakenly sets you up for inaccurate expectations.
• Why it’s not a good indicator of development.
• What is a better indicator of development.
• How you may be using things against your neurodivergent child, teen, young adult, or yourself.
• What good assessment always takes into account.

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• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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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 take at NeuroDev to support development.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What assessments give us false expectations.
• The difference between judging and assessing.
• What shows up in testing for neurodivergents with learning differences or challenges.
• What usually helps someone get a job and contributes to losing their job.
• What you don’t want to ignore when you do honest assessment.

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• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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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.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What is the “battle” we’re in as mentors of neurodivergent young people.
• The art of knowing when to push and when to pull back.
• Why you want to focus on how to be instead of focusing on behaviors and what to do.
• Why you will lose if your only influence is “I’m the parent.”
• How to count the cost of fighting battles.

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• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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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.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why neurodivergents have more difficulty emotionally regulating.
• Why their emotional dysregulation is not their fault and they aren’t being “bad.”
• How behavioral compliance approaches actually contribute to more emotional dysregulation and mental health challenges down the road.
• What you can do to support emotional regulation.
• What you will need to detach from so you can co-regulate.

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• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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Only focusing on one factor can lead to power struggles.

This topic often comes up in conversations with parents of our students at TechieForLife.

In this episode, Jason offers insights into understanding the factors to be aware of and what solutions are needed.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• How different factors compound the challenges for autistic and neurodivergent young people.
• Why focusing on only one factor can contribute to power struggles.
• Why solutions need to address all the factors.
• How their environment can better support development and growth.
• How to start addressing the complexities of a neurodivergent brain, mental health issues, and personalities.

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• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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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.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What self-mentoring is and why it’s worth your time.
• How it’s different than a daily meditation practice.
• What happen when you self-mentor that helps you be ready for stresses when they come.
• How you can use self-mentoring to improve your own emotional self-regulation.
• How to show up as the mentor you want to be.

Featured on the Show:

• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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Autism suicide or talk of suicide 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. A

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• How to navigate what to do next when a neurodivergent young person is suicidal.
• Insights into the nuance of depression, OCD, suicide, how they differ, and how they can overlap.
• What to consider when talk or attempts of suicide become a pattern of coping.
• Why suicidal talk and attempts can be murky to understand and navigate.
• How and why it’s so important to get support for yourself if you are the support person for someone struggling with suicidal tendencies.

Featured on the Show:

• Free and confidential support for people in distress and prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved one: suicidepreventionlifeline.org or call 1.800.8255 or dial 988 to be routed to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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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.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why waiting for your child, teen, or young adult to improve keeps you from enjoying parenting now.
• What’s likely keeping you from enjoyment.
• What you can stop doing while you wait for success or improvements in order to feel good.
• The trick your brain plays on you.
• How you can show up as the parent you want to be.

Featured on the Show:

• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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There a some common misunderstandings about what depression is and isn’t, what causes it, and what helps it especially for neurodivergents.

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, the role of counseling, medications and the mentors in their lives.

This is an important topic to understand in order to improve quality of life outcomes for our autistic and neurodivergent young people.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What depression is and isn’t.
• What always goes together with depression.
• What depressed autistic and neurodivergent young people need.
• How counseling gets misused and how it’s meant to be used.
• What approaches are useful and effective.

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• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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Dr. Ingrid Boveda recently presented her findings on autistic females at a conference we attended and we’re excited for you to hear from her.

We discuss the differences in behavior for females and tips for better supporting autistic females. This one is not to be missed.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why the numbers of biological males diagnosed autistic may be so much higher than females.
• How autistic females present differently than autistic males.
• Types of intense, special interests that females may have that are different than their peers.
• Insights into autistic masking.
• Tips for better supporting autistic females.

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• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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• How to reach Dr. Ingrid Boveda at The Hive Psychological Services: drboveda@protonmail.com

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Whether you are completely new to this with a fresh neurodivergent diagnosis or you’ve been at this a while, I have some perspectives to offer you on this episode to help you approach these decisions with more confidence.

Because I know it can be overwhelming to either know where to start or what to do when you and they are struggling.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• How to determine if there’s too much or too little support.
• An important question to ask yourself when you are researching or weighing what to do.
• When you may want to reconsider whether something is helpful.
• Why you should give yourself the gift of a decision.
• What to consider when you weigh the pros and cons of any decision.

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• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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When you’re a parent, caregiver, or mentor in some capacity it can be easy to get burned out.

In this episode, Jason dives in to one of the biggest contributors to burning out for him and offers some tips for combating it.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• One of the big causes of burnout for parents, caregivers, and mentors of autistic and neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults and why it leads to burnout.
• One of the big fallacies with neurodivergent development.
• What inappropriate expectations create.
• What our job as mentors is and isn’t.
• Tips for preventing burnout so you can be there for the long haul.

Featured on the Show:

• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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• Follow us on facebook and Debbie on Instagram! Join the conversation and comment to share your insights from this episode.

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We appreciate Karen coming on our show and sharing her perspectives and insights as an educational consultant and mother to an autistic adult daughter.

She is passionate about helping young people, and her perspectives from her professional and personal experiences can help us better support our neurodivergent young people and avoid some of the common pitfalls.

Karen is someone who “tells it like it is” and knows what she is talking about. Some great gems of wisdom you won’t want to miss from this episode.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• The important gains in understanding and research about trauma in the last 20 years.
• Why your job is to meet your child and what that means.
• What every functioning adult does and what neurodivergents need to learn.
• How to transition from being your kid’s advocate to them being their own advocate as a young adult.
• Why the work we do isn’t about fixing them and what it is about.

Featured on the Show:

• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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• You can find Karen Mabie at: theschoolsolution.com
• Karen’s contact info: kmabie@theschoolsolution.com /847.242.0865
• Independant Educational Consultant’s Association (IECA)

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The extra support demands, the crisis that pop up, the unmet expectations and societal judgements, and our own lack of self care to name a few.

When we’re stressed it’s hard to show up as the parent we want to be. I want you to know you don’t have to continue parenting like that. Listen in to learn how to ease your suffering.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why when we’ve been stressed we get stuck continuing to be stressed.
• Why our stress isn’t coming from what we think it is.
• How you can reduce your stress without changing your child or your situation.
• How your life can change when you understand what your brain may be doing.
• How to show up as the parent you want to be.

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We don’t necessarily know what their full capabilities and disabilities will be.

In this episode, Jason talks about what it can take to help someone with neurodivergent disabilities develop and live their best life.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• How to know if you’ve done your job.
• How to help them self-spark.
• The Autism Triad and its implications.
• What age neurodivergents often hit their stride.
• What to assess.

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How we respond to these fails can actually support development or hinder it making things so much harder.

You really can turn fails into amazing wins. Listen in to learn what I mean by this and start experiencing more developmental wins.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What a real failure is.
• Where to find the wins.
• Why your response to a failure is so much more important than the fail itself.
• How to know if you are supporting development or hindering it.
• Why everything changes when you view failures through a developmental lens.

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It can be tricky when they are neurodivergent and still need supports but also want to be more independent.

If you stay in the parent roll and try to keep them in a child roll you may ultimately be doing more harm than good.

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 signs that it’s safe to go back in.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What happens when we parent with imperatives.
• How to know when you’re making things worse.
• How to gage when it’s helpful to step in or better to stay back.
• What happens when you reinforce the child roll for your teen or young adult.
• What to be careful of so you can step back in effectively when it’s safe to.

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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.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• The foundation to effective parenting and mentoring.
• Why it can be so challenging to connect with a neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult.
• What positive connection looks like.
• What often blocks us from connecting.
• What you can do to better connect even with all the extra challenges.

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Listen in on our discussion with Eric (who is autistic himself) as we talk about what parents can focus on to prepare their neurodivergent teens for making the transition to college or independence. It’s an exciting time for a young person and college offers many benefits to a neurodivergent student if they get the support needed to be successful making the transition..

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why it’s good to nurture & support your neurodivergent child or teen’s special interests and passions.
• The important difference between college capable and being college ready.
• When to step in and when to step back.
• The benefits of a gap year.
• What approach to take when it comes to accessing support at college.

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• Visit Eric’s website: topcollegeconsultants.com
• Eric’s book he co-authored: Older Autistic Adults In Their Own Words: The Lost Generation

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Debbie explains why worry is not helping you support your child’s development, and may be adding stress to the challenges they already have. There are reasons why we worry and some basic things we can do to shift out of worry and mode.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why our brains offer up so much worry.
• Why it feels so important to worry and what it’s actually doing.
• How it impacts children, teens, and young adults.
• How worry blocks us from our parental intuition and wisdom.
• Tips to practice so you can redirect your brain.

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• The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker

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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.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What a diagnosis means and what it doesn’t mean.
• Why having a neurodivergent brain can cause you disability in a society designed for neurotypicals.
• How to go about getting the support you need.
• How to make sure you get your needs met.
• Jason’s advice for moving forward now that you have a diagnosis.
• Featured on the Show:
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Are you worried it will put them in a box? Or they will use it as a crutch? Are you against the idea of your child, tee, or young adult being labeled?

In this episode, Jason addresses some of the common concerns and explains why the pros far outweigh any perceived cons.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Reasons to consider getting diagnosed or not.
• Why the pros of getting assessed far outweigh any cons.
• Does getting a diagnosis limit your child, teen, or young adult?

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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 alleviating them.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• A more helpful way to view problems.
• Why it’s important to understand how problems are communicated.
• Why negative behaviors are not THE problem and what they really are.
• Why children, teens, and young adults often are acting out.
• How to be the kind of parent that you kiddo wants to come to instead of avoid.

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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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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.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why strengths and weaknesses are often different sides of the same coin.
• Some of the unique strengths of neurodivergent brains.
• Why we often lose sight of neurodivergent gifts.
• What often happens when certain areas of our brains are more developed.
• What you can do if you focus on your strengths and gifts.

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For neurodivergent children, teens, and adults who sometimes struggle with relationships and connecting, Jason offers some helpful perspectives to find more joy in your relationships with yourself and others.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• The difference between joy and happiness.
• The law of decreasing returns.
• How to not just be a “human doing.”
• How to better connect in our relationships.
• How to improve your relationship with yourself and others.

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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.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• How you can have a more positive experience with your neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult at big events.
• How to anticipate and address their struggles.
• What to focus on if you want to ease stress.
• Ways to collaborate more successfully.
• Front-loading tips.

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It gets even more challenging when you’re parenting an autistic or neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult who often needs more support than other typical children or needs that support for a longer time.

In this episode, you’re going to enjoy listening to our chat with Vashti, parent coach and therapeutic educational consultant, about effective ways to support development.

You’ll hear how to go beyond ineffective parenting default modes and opt for connections that cultivate resilience and growth.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What’s supportive action and what’s enabling for a neurodivergent child, teen or young adult.
• A significant question to ask when something doesn’t go well for your teen or young adult.
• One of the best ways to teach teens and young adults.
• The benefit of using guiding questions as opposed to lectures.
• Tips for connecting with your child, teen or young adult.

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• Visit NeuroDevMentoring.com to learn more about our specialized co-ed mentoring program for neurodivergent young adults.
• To find Vashti Summervill: familyhealingpathways.com
• Vashti’s podcast: Teen Connectivity Podcast
• Dr. Shefali’s book The Conscious Parent (paid link)
• Dr. Dan Seigel The Whole-Brain Child (paid link)
• Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and Mood Meter App
• Online 8-Week Certificate course in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction mentioned by Vashti.
• The Gottman Institute parent resources.
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I offer an easy and effective way to counteract it and why you would want to besides just feeling better.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What may contribute to you or your child’s negativity.
• What negativity bias is and why our brains have it.
• Why negativity bias may be accentuated for neurodivergent children, teen, and young adults.
• A simple thing you can practice to counteract it.
• Why it’s worth working to counteract negativity bias.

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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.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Trends in neurodiversity
• Overview of approaches to neurodiversity
• Factors in neurodevelopment
• Overview of Neurodevelopment Mentoring (NDM)
• Nuances in NDM to shift thinking

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• Visit NeuroDevMentoring.com to learn more about our specialized co-ed mentoring program for neurodivergent young adults.
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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 more effectively.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What the main goal of interventions should be for neurodivergent clients.
• When classical interventions can be helpful and harmful.
• The problem with trying to get neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults to do the things they’re “supposed to do.”
• What to consider when looking at developmental timelines.
• What approach with interventions is more effective and sustainable.

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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.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What resilience is, and what are the signs of poor resilience.
• What has to happen for development to occur.
• What we have to tolerate if we want to support the building of resilience.
• What gets in the way of building resilience.
• How you can better support resilience and growth during times of stress.

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In this episode, I encourage you to take a look at the stories you’re telling.

Make peace with your past to free up time and energy for what’s in front of you in the present, and break out of old, unhelpful patterns.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Ways you can make peace with the past while still acknowledging the difficulties you’ve gone through.
• What will keep you creating more of the same from your past.
• Some of the sneaky thoughts that get in the way of forward momentum.
• One of Debbie’s favorite beliefs about her kids that supports growth.
• A simple thing you can do to break old patterns that aren’t helpful.

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In this episode, Jason explains what transactional analysis is and makes recommendations for how to better support their transition into adulthood.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why the parent/child relationship needs to shift if you want to better support your neurodivergent (ND) young adult in their adulting process.
• How you can apply the concept of transactional analysis to intentionally parent your ND teen/young adult.
• Who has to take the first step and why.
• What can happen if you stay a parental “part of the equation” for your ND young adult.
• Recommendations for supporting your ND young adult’s healthy autonomy.

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There may be many reasons you fall into that parenting style and I offer some insights and tips to help you break out the micromanaging trap that isn’t serving you or your child’s development well.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why you may want to move out of the micromanaging parent role.
• What may be keeping you stuck in it when you want to stop.
• What you want to avoid when you do work on your parenting style.
• How to drop perfectionism and what to focus on that more perfectly supports your child.
• What you can do to nurture appreciation and connection instead of dependence, entitlement, and resentment.

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• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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In this episode, I offer some insights to help you navigate rigidity and more effectively support growth and development.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What mental rigidity is, and what it looks like in our neurodivergent young people.
• Why the brain likes black and white all or nothing thinking.
• What to consider when you bump up against rigidity in your children or those you mentor.
• A simple tool you can use before you address issues so you can more effectively support connection and development.
• How to avoid the trap most parents fall into when their child is rigid.

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We took our neurodivergent NeuroDev students on our annual river rafting trip near Moab, Utah this week. It went smoothly and was a great success. No drama! We can’t say that about previous years.

One reason this trip was so successful this year was due to all the front-loading we did in preparation.

In this episode, we explain what front-loading is, why it’s so helpful, and how to do it effectively.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What front-loading is and how we use it.
• Why it’s such a powerful tool.
• Why it’s especially useful for our neurodivergent children, teens and young adults.
• How to front-load effectively.
• How to turn every experience into opportunities for growth and development.
• Ways you can have more enjoyable experiences with your neurodivergent loved one.

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He gives tips on how to manage our own anger and how you can mentor neurodivergent young people when they’re angry using a relationship building versus behavioral approach.

Connecting and meeting needs is so much more important than trying to control behaviors.

Learning to manage our own anger and mentoring others on how to manage theirs is a valuable skill to develop and well worth the effort.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why anger is so destructive.
• What anger comes from.
• How relationships benefit from working through conflicts.
• What makes conflicts turn contentious.
• What you want to focus on when someone is angry.
• Why connecting and meeting needs is so much more important than controlling behaviors.

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Listen in as Debbie explains why the typical approaches don’t work in the long-term and what actually does. Debbie also offers four strategies to tap in to your child’s intrinsic motivation for long-term growth and success.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why it’s important to question whether it’s a motivation issue or something else.
• How extrinsic motivators affect intrinsic motivation.
• The common thing many parents do that can kill intrinsic motivation.
• What messages we’re inadvertently sending when we engage in “if-then” rewards or punishments.
• What our brains are motivated by.
• Four strategies that will help you tap into your child, teen, or young adults self-

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Jason and I talk a lot about the benefits of focusing on the other areas of development, not just academics, but we brought Laura on because finding good support for areas of academic weakness and figuring that piece out helps free kids up to get their social and emotional needs met.

Laura explains the problems that come up with a “wait and see” approach and why you want to start interventions earlier.

We talk about the important skills a good tutor helps students gain that go beyond learning specific academic content.

Laura also offers some helpful tips for practicing executive functioning skills during the summer and preparing kids for the big back-to-school transition.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why the common advice to “wait and see” while well intentioned can be so harmful.
• How learning challenges can turn into life-changing achievements.
• What executive functioning involves.
• Tips for practicing executive functioning skills at home.
• What “social stories” are and how to use them to help with transitions.
• How a good tutor can help your child learn so much more than just academic content.

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• Visit Laura’s website to book a consultation with Laura and get matched with a specialized tutor: progressparade.com or email hello@progressparade.com
• Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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In this episode, Jason explains OCD, why it’s different from the repetitive Autistic behavior called stemming, and why it’s important to understand the root causes. Jason shares the key to knowing how to manage OCD, helpful tips, and the one thing to never do.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is, and it’s prevalence with neurodiversity and Autism.
• Why OCD is often under-diagnosed in autistic people.
• How OCD overlaps and resembles other behaviors like stemming, and why understanding the root cause is so important.
• What the key to knowing how to manage OCD is and helpful tips.
• The worst thing you can do when you’re trying to help, so you can avoid it.
• One benefit to OCD.

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How much should we support and how much should we back off? What’s helpful and what’s not. Too little support and management may hinder their progress because they don’t have what they need. Too much support and management can also impede their growth and development.

In this episode, I offer perspectives to help you stay out of the extremes and look at parenting differently. I also offer you what I have found to be key in experiencing more parenting wins, no matter where your son or daughter is in their development or how much managing they need.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• How to avoid the extremes of too little and too much parenting.
• How parents and children experience too much and too little parental management.
• What the right amount of parenting looks like.
• How to stay away from perfectionism in your parenting.
• A helpful way to view parenting.
• Why parenting their behaviors can get you off track and what key thing to focus on instead.thei

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Parenting is challenging, especially if we haven’t worked through our own issues. Parenting a neurodivergent child often adds additional stressors into the mix, bringing our personal issues into the equation.

We go into specifics of how that can look and feel in our parenting versus what effective parenting looks like even when we make mistakes, don’t have the answers, or face unsolvable problems.

We talk with Travis about how to recognize when we’re projecting and externalizing our own stress onto our children and family members and what questions you can ask yourself to create powerful shifts in your thinking so you can show up more as the parent you want to be.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• The surprising signal of mental illness and dysfunction in our lives.
• What we may be hiding with outdated parenting techniques.
• The parenting approaches to be aware of that can cause long-term negative consequences for our neurodivergent and autistic children.
• How to avoid causing train wrecks in relationships.
• The first step for parents to have a more attuned and healthy relationship with their neurodivergent children.
• How parenting a neurodivergent child can be an opportunity to learn and discover new insights about ourselves.

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• Join our email list and get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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• Learn more about Evoke’s individual, couples and family 2-4 day therapeutic intensives at: Evoketherapy.com or by emailing Intensives@evoketherapy.com.
• Reach Travis Slagle directly at: travis@evoketherapy.com
• The book Travis mentioned: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, Body in the Healing of Trauma

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This is not an easy or fun topic to discuss but it’s a relevant one and the struggle is real!

Jason offers insights into understanding what may be behind hygiene resistance and poor health choices. He also shares his experience and perspectives on how to support good health and hygiene and especially what not to do.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What the average lifespan is for Autists.
• What factors correlate with the early mortality rate.
• What’s often behind poor physical health and hygiene issues.
• What you can do to support good physical health and hygiene.
• Why over supporting can make things worse.
• The one thing you don’t want to do in the health and hygiene fight.

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Eric gets candid about the patterns he sees among neurodivergent students and what supports they need 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 neurodivergent students bring to the table.

You will enjoy the perspectives Eric brings from his 30-plus years of experience as an educator, an entrepreneur, and his mentoring heart.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What problem Eric has noticed the most among neurodivergent students.
• What neurodivergent students need in the university setting to be successful.
• The compounding challenges in the university setting that students face when they haven’t developed social and emotional skills.
• Why there is a tech talent shortage and how neurodivergent students can be attractive job candidates.
• How neurodivergent students can improve their chances of getting tech jobs.
• The huge strengths neurodivergent young people bring that are needed to help solve problems.

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• Utah Tech University - comprehensive polytechnic education.
• Eric Pedersen - Dean of Science, Engineering, and Technology.

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Join me as I encourage you to examine where you focus your time and energy and consider if it’s actually in areas you have control over or not.

I explain what area of parenting is always my top priority over everything else and how you can use the tool I share to support you in this area.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• A way to help you stay focused on what you really want as a parent.
• How to keep your focus on what you actually have control over.
• What area of parenting is the foundation of everything else.
• What you need to get back on track when you veer off from your parenting goals.
• An easy way to help your son or daughter build more autonomy.
• Why it’s hard to make changes and what you need to have more success.

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• Join our email list and get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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We adopted Dalton and Lee from foster care a couple months before they turned 7 & 8. They experienced a lot of abuse and neglect and were bounced around from group homes to foster homes before they landed with us- two young and inexperienced parents at the time, doing our best to love them and give them a good home.

In our chat, they open up about some of their challenges and ways they’ve learned to cope. We’re so proud of what they’ve overcome and the good young men they’ve become.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• How Dalton helps boys to figure out who they are in the treatment program he works at.
• What you can do when people are mean to you.
• An important thing to understand about making friends.
• What a trauma bond is.
• Tips for understanding ADHD and focusing.
• One of the things we really appreciate about our boys.

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We all have an innate desire to grow and progress, but we also like to be comfortable. Our brains like to keep things easy and efficient, but when there’s too much comfort for too long, we stop growing. We become stuck. We lose our motivation for doing hard things.

Learn about creating an environment where your neurodivergent child, teenager, or young adult has motivation to grow and develop rather than staying comfortably stuck and miserable.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What can quickly put a neurodivergent child into a crisis state.
• What usually makes neurodivergent individuals not learn something.
• The only way development can come.
• What causes regression.
• The most effective way to promote change.
• How to build a relationship of influence.
• What creating a safe but stretched environment requires.

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• Make sure you get signed up for our email list so we can send you our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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Hear about the simple things employers are doing to improve hiring practices, provide better support, and increase neurodivergent employee retention.

Betina also shares tips and resources for neurodivergent job seekers to better prepare for and obtain employment.,

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Ways to connect neurodivergent job seekers, and employers open to hiring neurodivergent employees.
• What employers are doing to adjust and open up employment opportunities for those who identify as neurodivergent
• Simple changes employers can make to improve neurodivergent employee retention.
• The benefits of incorporating “universal design” techniques in physical spaces and in processes.
• Two questions job seekers and employers can ask to improve outcomes.
• One thing than can support a neurodivergent high schoolers transition into adult employment and why not to put it off.
• Two main was you can support the neurodivergent community and how to get involved.

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• Check out Betina’s website: neurodiversitynetwork.net
• AutismAtWork.org
• UniversalDesign.com
• John Elder Robison’s book: Look Me in the Eyes: My Life with Asperger’s
• Stanford Neurodiversity Project
• UCLA PEERS Program
• Join our email list and get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
• Visit NeuroDevMentoring.com to learn more about out our specialized co-ed program for neurodivergent young adults.
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Our best parenting comes from high-quality relationships that start with us, which is great news because it’s not dependent on our child’s behavior.

You’ll understand why the tool Debbie shares in this episode is so important and how to model and teach it to your neurodivergent son or daughter.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What’s behind the failures or mixed results of many common parenting strategies.
• What you can do differently to change your results.
• Why kids react so strongly to our negative emotions.
• Why kids are not receptive to teaching or correction when they don’t feel safe.
• What neurodivergent children don’t do naturally that we can teach them.
• How to stop negative patterns and parent with more confidence.

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What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• The challenges and benefits of being able to hyper-focus on areas that interest them.
• Tips for managing perfectionistic tendencies.
• What did they hate about school and what would have been helpful for teachers to do.
• Why Reid’s backpack would get so heavy by the end of the school year. 🙂
• What advice they’d give their younger selves.
• What they found most helpful and supportive for success.

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• Join our email list and get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
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Are they being oppositional? Does your child have Oppositional/Defiant Disorder or could it be something very different? Listen in as Jason explains what Pathological Demand Avoidance is, it’s prevalence in those with neurodivergent brains and how it may explain and fill in the missing puzzle pieces on what is actually going on for your child.

And of course, Jason offers some tips and strategies to help you parent a child experiencing this because if you approach it like you would with an oppositional defiant child it will not go well for you.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• The difference between Oppositional Defiance Disorder and Pathological Demand (PDA) Avoidance.
• Why it’s so important to know the difference because the root causes are so different.
• PDA’s prevalence with neurodivergent neurotypes.
• The most common mistakes parents make.
• Tips and strategies to more effectively support your neurodivergent loved one if the have PDA or some of its traits.
• Why the goal isn’t to make our child, do something and what the goal is.

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• For more information: Pathological Demand Avoidance

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Doug shares the latest cutting-edge research in naturalistic neurodevelopment coming out of Florida State University and Emory College. There is so much valuable meat to digest in this episode. It’s well worth your time.

We discuss the similarities and differences between ADHD & Autism and the prevalence of having both.

Doug explains the importance of understanding cognitive fatigue, how it impacts classroom performance, and answers why and what to do about your child who only wants to eat carbs, starches, and sugars.

Doug shares with us the one thing research has shown that actually changes the destructive impact of screen use.

You’ll learn the thing you’re expecting from your neurodivergent child that is causing you to struggle, what you’re doing that unconsciously exacerbates your child’s anxiety, great tips to help you parent more effectively, and so much more…

Doug Maughan is the Clinical Director at Daniel’s Academy, a residential school for young men with academic and social struggles, in Heber City, Utah and also works with neurodivergent young people who also struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in his private practice.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why behavioral processes don’t work and what does according to new research.
• What contributes to neurological rigidity.
• What messaging from the professional realm is causing harm and needs to stop.
• The reason behind why your neurodivergent child only wants to eat carbs, starches and sugars and why you should let them.
• According to research, what one thing is the difference between screen use being destructive or beneficial.
• 2 skill sets that will help you parent effectively.
• What you do that is unconsciously exacerbating your child’s anxiety.
• Why transitions for neurodivergent people actually cause trauma.
• The one behavioral principal to keep in mind when you initiate new skill sets.
• And so much more good stuff…

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• To inquire about Doug’s private practice where he specializes in helping young people with Autism and OCD email: doug@ascentcounselingservices.net

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When you love your kiddos you want to show up as your best self. Listen in to this episode to hear a simple way to practice getting into a confident and secure state of being whether you are parenting a toddler or a teen who is struggling.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Where your confidence needs to come from so you can tap into it when you need it most.
• A simple tool to help you get out of negative emotional auto-pilot.
• How to be there for your kids in a more supportive way.
• How to show up as an emotionally mature parent.
• How to stop 10-xing upset.
• How to experience more joy and happiness.

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Josh is an educational consultant who helps families and young people when they’re in crisis and things aren’t working. He matches young people with the best programs for their needs.

Josh has dedicated 25 years to working with students and young adults who struggle with learning, attention, social, emotional and behavioral issues, with a focus on specialized placements.

He has a well-earned reputation as an honest, direct, and passionate advocate who has the drive, knowledge, and ability to affect change and directly assist students who are struggling, and their families.

He visits hundreds of schools and therapeutically driven programs all over the country each year and knows what to look for, especially after working at programs before going into consulting.

He shares important things to consider when you create a launch into adulthood plan for your neurodiverse son or daughter.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What types of services educational consultants offer.
• What goes into making informed decisions.
• What many neurodivergent young people need in order to have social opportunities.
• What often happens if we don’t find acceptance for our child’s diagnosis.
• Josh’s recommendations for parents to focus on teaching their neurodivergent child.
• What you need to be willing to do to still have a wonderful authentic relationship with your neurodivergent son or daughter.
• One of the biggest mistakes parents make when making plans for their son or daughter’s transition into adulthood.

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• To connect with Josh please visit Josh Doyle Consulting, email him at josh@joshdoyleconsulting.com or call (508) 717-1714.
• Visit NeuroDevMentoring.com to learn more about out our specialized mentoring program for neurodiverse young adults.

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Jason shares what actually helps neurodivergent young people find balance in their screen use and how you can support them effectively.

Gaming and technology are not the problem. Understanding the real problem will increase your ability to influence and offer useful support.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• The two major reasons neurodivergent young people are so susceptible to screen addiction and overuse.
• Why video games are much more addictive now especially for neurodivergent brains.
• The problem with taking a sobriety approach to gaming and screen addiction.
• Why just taking away screens and game systems doesn’t work long term.
• The only thing we’ve found to help neurodivergent young people develop balance with screen use.
• Why gaming and technology is not the problem and understanding the pitfalls of thinking it is.
• What the real problem is and how to help.

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We’re delighted to share with you this conversation we had with Patricia & Maximilian. They’ve been happily married for over 30 years and are both professionals with a business background.

They’re also the parents of a young adult who is twice exceptional: extremely intelligent and creative on the one hand and high functioning autistic with anxiety and OCD on the other hand.

Their son has been dealing with anxiety and OCD since he was 12 years old. He did not receive a formal autism diagnosis until nearly 18 years old. They feel very fortunate to have been able to help him – and their family – through several therapeutic interventions. He eventually attended a wilderness program and a therapeutic boarding school, followed more recently with transitional support through our school NeuroDev.

Their son is now living relatively independently and attending college. He feels successful and openly credits the comprehensive support he received for his positive trajectory, his ability to manage his anxiety, and his social awareness.

They talk openly about their struggles and share some important realizations they made along the way that helped their son.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What you can do when love, consistency, and good parenting isn’t enough.
• How to cope when family doesn’t accept a diagnosis.
• Why the way you parent a neurotypical child doesn’t always work with a neurodivergent child.
• The problem with just letting your child fail.
• The important thing every parent needs to understand.
• What you can do if you find yourself at the limit of what you can teach your child.
• Why the parenting you provide may not be entirely sufficient without other support.
• The two parenting attributes that will serve you well.

Featured on the Show:

• Parent support organization- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) (Local support groups are also available through this organization.)
• Visit NeuroDevMentoring.com to learn more about out our specialized mentoring program for neurodivergent young adults.
• Follow Debbie on Instagram!

📩 Want more insights and practical tools? Be sure to join our email list for inspiration and updates.

🔵 For deeper support, join our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.

If you ever think it’s too much and feel overwhelmed, this episode is for you.

I share a simple way to lessen your stress and free yourself up to not only enjoy parenting, but your life more.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• One of the biggest things that contributes to parental overwhelm.
• A helpful way to evaluate your priorities.
• How to free yourself from overwhelm.
• How to focus on what’s most important to you.
• What gift Debbie encourages you to give yourself.
• How to stop creating extra stress for yourself.
• How to support yourself in your goals and quality of life.

📩 Want more insights and practical tools? Be sure to join our email list for inspiration and updates.

🔵 For deeper support, join our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.

Unfortunately, because three times as many boys are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as are girls, most of the research has been directed at neurodivergent males.

This makes it even more important for us to understand some of the key differences in how females present and to understand their unique needs.

We appreciate Caitlin joining us and sharing her deep understanding and tips for how to best support our neurodivergent female loved ones.

Caitlin Galt is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who works with a young adult population at Aspiro Wilderness Therapy Program. She specializes in Autism Spectrum Disorder, NVLD, family systems, anxiety, identity issues, mood disorders, trauma, addictive behaviors, and ADHD.

You’ll want to share this episode far and wide with anyone parenting or mentoring neurodivergent females.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Red flags to keep an eye out for if you suspect your daughter may be neurodivergent.
• What differentiates a neurodivergent diagnosis in females from other common misdiagnosis.
• Why females often get misdiagnosed or diagnosed later than their male counterparts.
• Why neurodivergent females struggle to navigate social situations.
• What is masking and why is it more common among neurodivergent females than in males.
• The importance of comprehensive mentoring and teaching of relationship skills.
• Caitlin’s tips for parents of neurodivergent females.

📩 Want more insights and practical tools? Be sure to join our email list for inspiration and updates.

🔵 For deeper support, join our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.

♾️ Visit NeuroDevMentoring.com to learn more about out our specialized co-ed program for neurodivergent young adults.

Jason gets to the heart of why we need to throw out the usual timelines for neurodivergent teens and young adults and makes the case for a high school re-do.

He shares the short list he uses at NeuroDev as a barometer of where a student is at and offers four ways to motivate a teen or young adult to get their unmet and underdeveloped needs met.

Those needs go far beyond just educational and performative tasks.

He takes a hard look at how we may contribute to our teens experiencing secondary and tertiary issues on top of the primary issues associated with a neurodivergent diagnosis.

If you are looking for ways to better support your teen, don’t miss this episode.

As Jason says, “You can either make it really hard and be miserable throughout the entire process, or you can accept it for what it is and enjoy the journey.”

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What meeting our children where they’re at can look like.
• Understanding what Jason calls, “Comparison Fatigue.”
• What is KEY for neurodivergent teens and young adults to be OK.
• What teens & young adults need to develop well.
• Four ways to motivate teens & young adults.
• What we all need to feel good enough.
• What happens when teens get knocked down too much.
• Why primarily wanting our kids to DO WELL can be a big mistake and the wrong issue to focus on.

Featured on the Show:

• Visit NeuroDevMentoring.com to learn more about out our specialized program for neurodivergent young adults.
• Follow Debbie on Instagram!

👉 If this episode resonated with you, we’d love for you to leave a quick 5 star review sharing your favorite takeaway. It helps us create more meaningful content for listeners like you.

📩 Want more insights and practical tools? Be sure to join our email list for inspiration and updates.

🔵 For deeper support, consider joining our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.

Joanna is a Treatment Placement and Therapeutic Gap Year Consultant, who helps young adults and their families during the important transition time into adulthood.

Along with the many challenges of neurodivergent parenting, are the worrisome questions surrounding what will happen to them when they become an adult.

It doesn’t have to be a big, scary, looming black hole. There are many good options and supports out there, especially if we keep an open mind.

No matter the age of your neurodivergent son or daughter, this episode will help you better prepare for the important adult transition stage.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What you can’t overlook when planning for the transition to college or independence.
• What you can expect for a timeline.
• Why you need a plan for how to step back.
• When it may be a bad idea to push college.
• Why your focus may change when you consider the bigger picture.
• Options to help other than traditional college.
• The benefits of getting support for parenting a neurodivergent adult versus a neurodivergent child.

Featured on the Show:

• Find Joanna at lilleyconsulting.com, Success Is Subjective podcast, Instagram, facebook, and check out some great articles she’s written.
• Visit NeuroDevMentoring.com to learn more about out our specialized program for neurodivergent young adults.

About Jason & Debbie:

Debbie is a skilled Certified Parent Coach and Jason is a veteran Clinical Therapist who founded NeuroDev, a school and mentoring program for neurodivergent young adults, together we have 5 children, 3 of which are adopted and neurodivergent that we've raised into adulthood. ⁠

We practice and teach NDM or Neuro-Developmental Mentoring, a neuro-science backed, field-tested approach to support your child, teen, or young adult's well-being and development.⁠

👉 If this episode resonated with you, we’d love for you to leave a quick 5 star review sharing your favorite takeaway. It helps us create more meaningful content for listeners like you.

📩 Want more insights and practical tools? Be sure to join our email list for inspiration and updates.

🔵 For deeper support, consider joining our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.

He goes into detail about the developmental model as it applies to neurodivergent young people. This understanding gives important insights into how to better influence children. It also helps you to be ready for which developmental stage that delays really become apparent.

This part 1 episode sets the stage for what a high school re-do is and why it’s often so needed.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Understanding the developmental model and applying it to neurodivergent young people.
• What stage delays become more obvious so you can be ready for it.
• The importance of a “high school re-do” for some young adults and what it can look like.
• What parents tend to focus the most on and why it’s a big mistake.
• The difference between performance versus well-being or doing well versus being well and it’s implications.
• Understanding primary, secondary, and tertiary issues with neurodiversity.
• Why and how to meet young people where they’re at to connect.

Featured on the Show:

• Visit NeuroDevMentoring.com to learn more about out our specialized program for neurodivergent young adults.
• Follow Debbie on Instagram!

👉 If this episode resonated with you, we’d love for you to leave a quick review sharing your favorite takeaway. It helps us create more meaningful content for listeners like you.

📩 Want more insights and practical tools? Be sure to join our email list for inspiration and updates.

🔵 For deeper support, consider joining our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.

If you are unfamiliar with what wilderness programs are, this is a great introduction to one of the best for serving our communities’ young people. We discuss when a wilderness therapy program is appropriate for neurodivergent young people, especially when an outpatient clinical or residential setting isn’t working.

Listen in this week on our discussion and learn from Nichol’s great perspectives from years of experience and passion for his work.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• The benefits of working through “safe struggle” to overcome challenges.
• Why the “outdoor effect” accelerates results.
• Why we don’t change when were comfortable.
• The advantage of wilderness therapy for neurodivergent young people.
• How the Summit hybrid wilderness model helps clients take what is learned outdoors and apply it in real life settings.
• Teaching “tone, tact and timing,” improving executive functioning skills and handling transitions.
• Why pot vaping can be attractive to neurodivergent young people

Featured on the Show:

• Nichol Ernst, LCSW
• Visit Summit Achievement to learn more about Nichol’s wilderness treatment program and Summit Traverse to learn more about their short-term therapeutic boarding school program.
• Link for Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare (OBH)
• Link for National Association for Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP)
• Visit NeuroDevMentoring.com to learn more about out our specialized program for neurodivergent young adults.
• Follow Debbie on Instagram!

👉 If this episode resonated with you, we’d love for you to leave a quick 5 star review sharing your favorite takeaway. It helps us create more meaningful content for listeners like you.

📩 Want more insights and practical tools? Be sure to join our email list for inspiration and updates.

🔵 For deeper support, consider joining our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.

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.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• How do you know if you’re doing it right?
• Why you can say and do all the “right things” according to experts and still get a negative result.
• What positive results really boil down to- every time.
• Why doing the work on yourself is so worth it even if it’s hard.

Featured on the Show:

• Visit NeuroDevMentoring.com to learn more about out our specialized program for neurodivergent young adults.
• Follow Debbie on Instagram!

👉 If this episode resonated with you, we’d love for you to leave a quick 5 star review sharing your favorite takeaway. It helps us create more meaningful content for listeners like you.

📩 Want more insights and practical tools? Be sure to join our email list for inspiration and updates.

🔵 For deeper support, consider joining our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.

We’ve learned over the years that not all psychological evaluations are created equal. We invited Abby and Todd to share what goes into getting a good one because they do great ones. They also have great perspectives to share relating to a neurodiverse type diagnosis.

They do assessments and administer psychological and psycho-educational evaluations in order to clarify each individual’s psychological functioning, learning profile, and any learning difficulties for a wide range of potential problems including ADHD, executive functioning, other learning disorders, depression, Bipolar Disorder, anxiety disorders, Autism, personality disorders, trauma, addiction and many other diagnostic issues.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What does a good psychologist do?
• What goes into getting a good psych eval and why it’s worth investing in a good one.
• What is needed to diagnose Autism or other neurodiverse diagnoses.
• What they say to parents hesitant to put labels on their child.
• What advise they have for parents.

Featured on the Show:

• Where to find Dr. Abby Jenkins: abbyjenkinsphd.com
• Where to find Dr. Todd Corelli: drtoddtalks.com
• For more support visit: NDM.Circle.so

👉 If this episode resonated with you, we’d love for you to leave a quick 5 star review sharing your favorite takeaway. It helps us create more meaningful content for listeners like you.

📩 Want more insights and practical tools? Be sure to join our email list for inspiration and updates.

🔵 For deeper support, consider joining our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.

In this episode, we're inviting you into our personal journey of raising neurodivergent kids who have experienced trauma, and how that led us to develop Neuro-Developmental Mentoring, or NDM for short. We'll share how the amazing breakthroughs in neurodiversity research have helped us better understand and nurture our children's growth and how they can help you too.

As we navigated the complexities of raising neurodivergent kids, we realized that traditional approaches weren't always enough. That's why we created the NDM Circle Community, a safe space where parents and professionals can find personalized resources and support for working with neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults.

This episode is all about rewriting the narrative for neurodivergent families and offering a fresh perspective on what true support can look like. Whether you're a parent, professional, or simply curious about neurodiversity, this podcast will give you the insights you need to foster well-being and development in truly meaningful ways.

About Jason & Debbie:

Debbie is a skilled Certified Parent Coach and Jason is a veteran Clinical Therapist who founded NeuroDev, a school and mentoring program for neurodivergent young adults, together we have 5 children, 3 of which are adopted and neurodivergent that we've raised into adulthood. ⁠

We practice and teach NDM or Neuro-Developmental Mentoring, a neuro-science backed, field-tested approach to support your child, teen, or young adult's well-being and development.⁠

📩 Want more insights and practical tools? Be sure to join our email list for inspiration and updates.

👉 For deeper support, join our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.