Helping youth with neurodiversity transition into adulthood
Why supporting with self-determination
The journey into adulthood for individuals with neurodiversity entails navigating distinct challenges. Providing appropriate support and resources to facilitate a smooth transition is crucial, including learning to organize and prioritize tasks, creating schedules that integrate your work/study time and your sensory break time/brain reset time, etc. By recognizing and embracing neurodiversity, society can create inclusive environments that empower individuals to thrive in adulthood.
Self-determination plays a vital role in the transition to adulthood, especially for individuals with neurodiversity. It involves developing the skills, knowledge, and confidence to make informed decisions, set goals, and take charge of one's life. By fostering self-determination, individuals can gain autonomy, advocate for their needs, and actively participate in shaping their future, leading to increased independence, fulfillment, and success in adulthood.
Learning to ride the wave of chaos and uncertainty
Uncertainty and unpredictability are overwhelming!
Let’s learn about your talents, strengths, and unique sensory needs to build your resiliency and flexibility.
Learning to do so may involve:
learning your passion and what brings you JOY!
learning your executive functioning skills strengths and needs.
figuring out how your process and organize incoming sensory input.
learning your learning needs and goals as well as your career goals.
My approach
Neurodivergent affirming approach
Strength-based
culturally responsive approach
Building a community of support in natural settings
Figure out ways to generalize skills in real settings
Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) approach