Where do we begin to increase independence?
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I work with parents who seek me out to problem-solve with their autistic graduates through the tricky transition from school to work.
Parents tell me they feel frustrated, defeated and exhausted.
Their graduates feel anxious and overwhelmed, often escaping on screens where they find success even if it is virtual and they know they are avoiding getting things done.
The traditional behavior-consequence approach doesn't seem to work. Independence is taking longer than anyone would like. They struggle to find a good job and run their life.
In this video, I suggest we stop asking, "What's wrong?" and start with, "What's our struggle (both of us)?" and "What can we do to help?"
I borrow Dr. Becky Kennedy's wisdom outlined in her book, GOOD INSIDE, and suggest we start with the most generous interpretation of whatever we're seeing.
Then we connect our minds and bodies and outsmart the struggle together. That's how we increase independence and happiness in our families.
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