Feb 05 2021 43 mins 2
In part 2, Jason continues to draw from a presentation he gave at a Young Adult Transition Association (YATA) conference.
Jason gets to the heart of why we need to throw out the usual timelines for neurodiverse 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 neurodiverse 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 neurodiverse 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 neurodiverse young adults.
- Follow Debbie on Instagram!
