TPP 301a: Navigating Big Life Transitions with Differently Wired Children (a Solocast)
About this episode
Debbie Reber shares strategies for navigating big life transitions with neurodivergent children, emphasizing communication and emotional support.
Our family has gone through our fair share of big changes, which you’ll hear all about in this episode, so this is something that I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about. Especially as a parent of a differently wired kid, I know that there are some extra challenges that might come up when their routines, environment, life circumstances, or supports change, and our kids are also more likely to be resistant to changes (even if they are beneficial). So today I’ll be sharing the strategies I’ve personally found helpful while going through big transitions with Asher. In this episode, I talk about key things such as why being honest when communicating with your kid is so important to help them understand and process change, how being vulnerable can be a way to show support, how to validate our kids’ feelings about the changes or transitions, and how to identify their concerns so you can make plans to address them in advance. I also share about what adjustment disorder is and the kind of extra support you might need during transitions. What You'll Learn in this Episode The benefits and growth that can come from navigating big changes as a family Why honesty is so important when…
People in this episode
Host: Debbie Reber
Topics covered
- big life transitions
- neurodivergent children
- parenting strategies
- communication
- emotional support
- adjustment disorder
Keywords
- neurodivergent
- parenting
- transitions
- communication
- emotional support
- adjustment disorder
- strategies
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