They Know What to Do- Why Don’t They Do It? with Debbie

About this episode

This episode explores the disconnect between knowing and doing in children, particularly in neurodivergent contexts, and introduces Neuro-Developmental Mentoring as a solution.

If your child “knows what to do” but doesn’t do it, this episode will help you see the deeper story behind that pattern. 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 .

People in this episode

Hosts: Jason Grygla, Debbie Grygla

Guest: Debbie

Topics covered

• neurodiversity
• parenting
• mentoring
• child development
• stress management

Keywords

• neurodevelopmental mentoring
• child behavior
• parenting strategies
• neurodivergent children
• stress and learning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NDM Circle

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