The Lifespan of a Household: Parenting Teens and Young Adults (EP 70)

About this episode

Dr. Regan discusses the experience of autistic parents with teens and young adults, focusing on identity, separation, and coping strategies during transitions.

Join Dr. Regan for this episode of the Lifespan of a Household Series. The episode focuses on the experience of the autistic parent in a household with teens and young adults. Dr. Regan discusses the child's quest for identity and separation and the parent's changing role. She reviews coping strategies for the parent during this time of transition and uncertainty. Autism in the Adult website Resources for professionals Video Visits Video Courses

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Host: Theresa M Regan, Ph.D.

Topics covered

• autism
• parenting
• teens
• young adults
• identity
• coping strategies
• transition

Keywords

• autistic parent
• household
• identity quest
• parenting strategies
• transition
• uncertainty
• teens
• young adults

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