The Complexities of Autism Spectrum Disorder
So I’ve Diagnosed Myself from TikTok – Now What? There’s a growing number of social media posts about being neurodivergent, especially autistic. You’ll find people sharing personal experiences, discussing behaviors, and listing diagnostic criteria (e.g., “If you have these 15 traits, you might have autism,” or “If you do this, you might be autistic”). There…
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Emotional Regulation
Sometimes it can feel like our teens are either freaking out or shutting down and no matter what we do, it is the wrong thing. It can feel like the roller coaster from hell, entering into tunnels that are dark and scary, and just as you think your eyes might be adjusting to the environment, you pop out into the elements so bright and startling your head is spinning. This can be how it feels parenting an adolescent and even how it feels to be the child, unable to predict, intercept, or control the emotional waves that seem to have a life of their own.
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The Magic Key to the Adolescent Kingdom
The skill of validation, is a very powerful tool to improve the parent-child relationship and even de-escalate intense emotional situations.
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