Latest Highfunctioningautism Podcast Episodes
100. What Matters Most with Jason and Debbie
Autism & Neurodiversity - July 07, 2023 20:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAs we celebrate our 100th episode of this podcast, we reflect on our difficult parenting journey and compare what we used to think was most important to what we value now. Join us as we share what we've learned matters most. In this episode, you will be able to: Delve into the power of practi...
99. Navigating Through Essential Developmental Experiences with Debbie
Autism & Neurodiversity - June 30, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsIt’s tricky to navigate through essential developmental experiences–even more so with autistic or neurodivergent young people. You may even find that you’re sheltering them from those experiences. What if there was another way? A way in which you and your autistic young person experience less st...
98. How to Manage Neurodivergent Emotional Dysregulation with Jason
Autism & Neurodiversity - June 23, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsEven with the best of intentions neurodivergent individuals can become emotionally dysregulated. It is a common experience among these young people and it is often misunderstood or overlooked by those around them. Through personal stories we aim to give you the tools to better support your young...
97. Decoding Behaviors: Understanding Your Young Adult's Developmental Stage with Debbie
Autism & Neurodiversity - June 16, 2023 22:55 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsIs there a better way to view your child’s development and behavior rather than by age? Do you find yourself getting derailed by your expectations of their behavior and developmental stage? In this episode we explore a supportive lens that facilitates a more positive frame of mind for the expect...
96. Prioritizing Relationships Over Behaviors with Jason
Autism & Neurodiversity - June 09, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWe’re all doing our best to raise happy and successful children. Even with the best of intentions, things can go in the opposite direction of what we intended. In this episode, Jason shares a personal story about a negative experience he had while parenting his son and the important lesson in it...
95. How to Effectively Homeschool Neurodivergent Children with Shannon Biancamano
Autism & Neurodiversity - May 31, 2023 16:23 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsHave you ever thought about homeschooling your neurodivergent child only to be derailed by your own thoughts of inadequacy? With our guest, Shannon Biancamano, we discuss how homeschool can be a real possibility. She shares her experience and insights into how she successfully does just that wit...
94. Emotion Regulation Skill Development with Debbie
Autism & Neurodiversity - May 27, 2023 00:20 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsEmotional regulation is more than just maintaining a state of calmness. It requires an awareness of self and the ability to connect with others we trust. Another part of emotional regulation is being able to sit in our negative emotions, which are a normal part of the human experience. If w...
93. Co-regulation Why it Matters When You Parent or Work with Autistic & Neurodivergent Young People with Debbie
Autism & Neurodiversity - May 12, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsOur role in co-regulation can have a significant impact on an autistic or neurodivergent's ability to develop self-regulation skills. Multiple studies suggest this impacts every area of their life and well-being. Are the approaches you're taking offering co-regulation or co-escalation? Thi...
92. Becoming a Better Mentor with Jason
Autism & Neurodiversity - April 07, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsHave you ever wondered if you are an effective mentor? Is there anything else you could be doing to meet your full mentoring potential? In this episode we talk about four types of roles a mentor can fulfill to reach to their fullest potential. As you build a foundationally strong mentoring rel...
91. One of the Biggest Barriers to Effective Parenting with Debbie
Autism & Neurodiversity - March 31, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsThere are many barriers to effective parenting, but in this episode we’re going to discuss one of the biggest barriers that I frequently coach parents on, judgement. It often causes our neurodivergent loved ones to become stagnant in their progress and stay there. It keeps us as a mentor in a lo...
90. Attachment and Relationships with Jason
Autism & Neurodiversity - March 17, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsHuman nature leads us to naturally impute our own needs and understanding of the world on others, but is this the best method of developing a relationship with your neurodivergent loved one? We often ask questions that aren’t beneficial for that relationship, like “How social are they?” What if ...
89. Supportive Mentoring Relationships with Debbie
Autism & Neurodiversity - March 10, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWhy is a supportive mentoring relationship so important? One of the most effective ways to connect and garner trust with our autistic or neurodivergent loved one is by developing this type of relationship. Mentoring is more than just words–It is more than advice. As we tune into their individual...
88. Insights from a Therapeutic Consultant with Shayna Abraham
Autism & Neurodiversity - March 03, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsTake advantage of the expertise of therapeutic consultant Shayna Abraham. She has been helping parents and families navigate therapeutic treatment decisions for 20 years and shares great insights, like alternatives to traditional university, how to overcome the struggles families face, and why ...
87. Seriously Mentally Ill with Jason
Autism & Neurodiversity - February 24, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsDoes neurodivergence automatically predispose one to mental health issues? Why is it so difficult for an autistic or neurodivergent individual to manage mental illness? In a subset of this community, severe mental illness is a very real and debilitating issue. There are steps you can take to mi...
86. Power Struggles with Debbie
Autism & Neurodiversity - February 17, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAre you parenting from a behavioral or default mode? Is your child behaving or complying out of fear? Are they stuck in a fight-or-flight brain state? Fear and power tactics damage relationships and development in children, especially neurodivergent children. Learn how to parent from a position ...
85. When Comfort Now Creates Pain Later with Jason
Autism & Neurodiversity - February 10, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsNeurodivergent children have a more difficult time growing or developing resilience during struggles. For this reason, well-meaning parents often create an environment where their children are not challenged, but instead remain in a constant state of comfort. Learn why this creates comfort and f...
84. How to Love Parenting Your Autistic or Neurodivergent Young Person with Debbie
Autism & Neurodiversity - February 03, 2023 12:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsThe challenges that come with parenting autistic and / or neurodivergents can be hard. There may be things you dislike or even downright hate. It's hard to show up and parent effectively when we feel this way. What if you could love your parenting experience? Would you show up differently? B...
83. Common Mistakes Parents and Mentors Make When Setting Goals with Jason
Autism & Neurodiversity - January 27, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsThere are some common mistakes we see parents making when they set goals for themselves or to help their autistic and/or neurodivergent loved ones. Don't make these mistakes! Get full show notes here: JasonDebbie.com/83
82. Parental Goals Achieved Easier with Debbie
Autism & Neurodiversity - January 20, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsIf you want to achieve your parenting goals easier then create a plan to set yourself up for success. Don't rely on will-power alone. Learn how to have more fun and make it easier to work on your parenting goals. Get full show notes here: JasonDebbie.com/82
81. Balance of Power in a Mentoring Relationship with Jason
Autism & Neurodiversity - January 13, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsThe balance of power in a mentoring type relationship with a young person is continually adjusting as a child develops into adulthood. As you parent, shifting ownership to them is an important part of their development. When they are autistic and/or neurodivergent and have a different timeli...
80. Choosing Parent / Mentor Goals with Debbie
Autism & Neurodiversity - January 06, 2023 20:10 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWhen one of the children, teens, or young adult's you're parenting or working with is autistic and/or neurodivergent they have higher support needs. Having parental goals is important if you want to meet their needs effectively. Choose a goal and achieve it so that this year looks differentl...
79. Autism and Co-occuring Diagnosis Issues with Tatiana Matthews
Autism & Neurodiversity - December 09, 2022 12:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsMany of our autistic and neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults are being traumatized, triggered, shamed, and misunderstood because their unidentified needs aren't being addressed in their treatment plans or by their clinicians and providers. Tatiana shares valuable insights from her...
78. How to Fail for Success with Debbie
Autism & Neurodiversity - December 02, 2022 19:24 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsIf you want the autistic and neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult you parent or work with not to fail, meaning you want them to succeed with their goals, you'll want to teach and model HOW to fail. The right way to fail. The useful way to fail. How to use fails to succeed. Failing and th...
77. Staying Curious with Jason
Autism & Neurodiversity - November 25, 2022 12:10 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsStaying curious may be one of the essential ingredients to empathy and our ability to connect with the young people we parent and mentor. One of the goals of NDM or Neuro-developmental Mentoring,™️ the approach we developed and teach, is to shift our focus from trying to fix a problem to a foc...
76. Shame and Development with Debbie
Autism & Neurodiversity - November 18, 2022 21:22 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWhen our autistic and neurodivergent young people struggle and get stuck and their development slows or stalls out, the one thing that's usually at the bottom of their struggles is shame-based thoughts, stories, and beliefs they've internalized. To get full show notes: JasonDebbie.com/76
75. Identities as Parents to Neurodivergents with Jason
Autism & Neurodiversity - October 21, 2022 18:10 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAre you heading for an identity crisis? When so much is required for supporting someone who is neurodivergent, oftentimes our identity, our labels for ourselves and how we see ourselves turns into a focus on giving and being there for our loved ones. This can create issues for us especially...
74. What You're Doing That's Demotivating Them with Debbie
Autism & Neurodiversity - October 14, 2022 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsMotivation can be a big challenge. We want our autistic and neurodivergent young people to succeed in what their motivated to pursue, create, and do in the world. One of the biggest mistakes parents and mentors make is in how they're unintentionally demotivating their young person. Learn how t...
73. Autism at 18 and Legal Adulthood with Jason
Autism & Neurodiversity - October 07, 2022 16:21 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAging into legal adulthood is not the same thing as developing into an adult who is ready for the rights and responsibilities governmental laws bestow on adults. Our autistic and neurodivergent young people often still need our support and guidance even if they have turned 18, which is the age...
72. How to Motivate Autistic and ND Young People with Debbie
Autism & Neurodiversity - September 30, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsJason and I get asked all the time, "How do you motivate them?" The short answer is you can't. But there are things you can do as a parent and mentor to tap into their own desires and support their success while building your relationship in the process. Get full show notes here: JasonDebb...
71. Giving Your Best or Burning Yourself Out? with Jason
Autism & Neurodiversity - September 23, 2022 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWhen you are parenting or working with autistic and neurodivergent young people there is a line between giving your best and martyring or burning yourself out. Don't set yourself up for failure. Learn the equation for assessing how much to give and to whom. See full show notes here: JasonDeb...
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