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Autism & Neurodiversity

Jason & Debbie Grygla

Parenting or working with neurodivergent children, teens, or young adults? Join us Jason Grygla, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Founder and Director of NeuroDev, a specialized mentoring program for neurodivergent young adults, and Debbie Grygla, Certified Parent Coach as we share practical tools, expert insights, and personal experiences to help you better support neurodivergents and foster their growth, development, and emotional well-being.

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00:18:29

44. Problem Perspectives with Debbie

Autism & Neurodiversity ·

2022/01/21

Life is full of problems and parenting a neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult offers some unique ones. In this episode, I share a different way to look at problems that helps you tap into your best problem solving mode. I also explain why the way you view negative behaviors may be adding to your struggles instead of allieviating them. Get full show notes here: https://JasonDebbie.com/44

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00:28:27

43. Examining Boundaries and Priorities with Jason

Autism & Neurodiversity ·

2022/01/14

If you're not good at having boundaries or clear on your priorities, you may be heading for burnout, which doesn't serve you or allow you to continue to be there for those that you love and care about. To effectively and sustainably parent or work with neurodivergent children, teens or young adults, it's valuable to examine what your priorities are and how to protect your emotional resources. In this episode, Jason offers some perspectives and tips that have helped him and others he works with to

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00:11:11

42. The Gifts of Different Brains with Debbie

Autism & Neurodiversity ·

2021/12/24

With neurodivergent brains, there are inherent weaknesses and different timelines for development than typical brains. Neurodivergent young people struggle with some things that typical brained peers don't struggle with or have figured out much earlier in their development. There are also gifts that come from having a neurodivergent brain or raising a neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult. Putting more focus on these gifts helps us see the struggles in a new light. Get full show notes here:

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00:26:13

41. Finding Joy with Jason

Autism & Neurodiversity ·

2021/12/18

What is joy? In this episode, Jason takes a deep dive into the difference between joy and happiness, and how it plays into our relationships with ourselves and others. For neurodivergent children, teens, and adults who sometimes struggle with relationships and connecting, Jason offers some helpful perspectives to find more joy in relationships. Get full show notes here: https://JasonDebbie.com/41

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00:15:15

40. Navigating Holidays & Big Events with Debbie

Autism & Neurodiversity ·

2021/12/11

Holidays and big events should be fun, right? What's not to love- family, friends, food, festivities, breaks from routines, changing things up, maybe some travel, lots of stimulation, high expectations... Oh wait! No wonder some kids, teens, and young adults, especially neurodivergent ones, struggle, get overwhelmed by it all, or even have melt downs. In this episode, I share some perspectives and tips for having a more positive experience. It's my holiday gift to you. Get full show notes here:

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00:53:26

39. Being Supportive Vs Enabling with Vashti Summervill

Autism & Neurodiversity ·

2021/12/03

It's sometimes hard to find the balance between helpful support and enabling when you're parenting a neurodiverse child, teen, or young adult. In this episode, we talk with Vashti, parent coach and therapeutic educational consultant, about effective ways to support development. You'll hear how to go beyond ineffective parenting default modes and opt for connections that cultivates resilience and growth. Get full show notes here: https://JasonDebbie.com/39

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00:24:46

38. Grrr-attitude with Debbie

Autism & Neurodiversity ·

2021/11/26

If your autistic or neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult has a negative attitude or you feel really negative about things, listen in as I share some perspectives on what contributes to all the negativity. I also offer an easy and effective way to counteract it and why you would want to besides just feeling better. Get full show notes here: https://JasonDebbie.com/38

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00:31:23

37. Therapy or Development? Doing Better for...

Autism & Neurodiversity ·

2021/11/19

Join us as we share the recording of a presentation we gave at the Independent Educational Consultant's Association (IECA) 2021 Fall Conference. It's time to rethink interventions for those who are Neurodivergent (ND). ND diagnoses are swelling, shifting, and crystalizing. The latest research is giving better perspectives on why ND diagnoses are developmental differences and not mental health issues. Those who serve this population already know that although anxiety and depression are common, the

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00:23:30

36. What Main Goal of Interventions Should Be with Jason

Autism & Neurodiversity ·

2021/11/05

Counseling, medications, and behavioral interventions can support neurodivergent clients, but they rarely address the main goal. In this episode, Jason shares his perspectives on what the goal should be, some pros and cons of classical interventions, and how to better address the main goal effectively. Get full show notes here: https://JasonDebbie.com/36

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00:19:52

35. Building Resilience with Debbie

Autism & Neurodiversity ·

2021/10/29

We're all hearing talk of the importance of developing resilience. Neurodivergent kids, teens, and young adults often lack as much resilience as their neurotypical peers. They're also more prone to feeling stress than their neurotypical peers when faced with similar events or circumstances. While these sensitivities can be a strength in some situations, it can also lead to overwhelm and shutting down. So, what can you do to help your loved one or mentee build resilience? Listen in as I share some

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00:16:19

34. Supporting Forward Momentum with Debbie

Autism & Neurodiversity ·

2021/10/02

In this episode, I explain how the stories we tell about past problems can block forward momentum for our neurodivergent children, teens, young adults, and for ourselves. Make peace with your past to free up time and energy for what's in front of you in the present, and break out of old, unhelpful patterns. Get full show notes here: https://JasonDebbie.com/34

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00:34:31

33. Parent or Partner? How Are We in the...

Autism & Neurodiversity ·

2021/09/17

If you never intentionally make the shift from the parent role to the partner role, it is highly likely the neurodiverse young adult you're trying to help and support will struggle to shift out of the child role. In this episode, Jason explains what transactional analysis is and makes recommendations for how to better support their transition into adulthood. Get full show notes here: https://JasonDebbie.com/33

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00:28:39

32. Break Out of the Micromanaging Parent Role with...

Autism & Neurodiversity ·

2021/09/10

If you find yourself doing a lot of exhausting micromanaging of your neurodiverse child, teen or young adult this episode is for you. There may be many reasons you fall into that parenting style and I offer some insights and tips to help you break out the micromanaging trap that isn't serving you or your child's development well. Get full episode notes here: https://JasonDebbie.com/32

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00:17:26

31. Rigid Thinking with Debbie

Autism & Neurodiversity ·

2021/08/27

So many of our neurodiverse kids, teens, and young adults are rigid thinkers or have areas they get stuck and inflexible around. It's often frustrating as a parent or mentor to bump up against that rigidity and not be able to influence or get through to our kids especially when they're really struggling. In this episode, I offer some insights to help you navigate rigidity and more effectively support growth and development. Get full show notes here: https://JasonDebbie.com/31

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00:31:01

30. The Power of Frontloading with Jason & Debbie

Autism & Neurodiversity ·

2021/08/13

Frontloading is an effective tool for supporting development and growth in our neurodiverse children, teens, and young adults. In this episode, we explain what it is, why it's so helpful, and how to do it effectively. Get full show notes here: https://JasonDebbie.com/30

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00:34:06

29. Understanding Anger with Jason

Autism & Neurodiversity ·

2021/08/06

Anger can be destructive and hurt relationships. In this episode, Jason explains how anger is a secondary emotion and what emotion is underneath it. He gives tips on how to manage our own anger and how you can mentor neurodiverse young people when they’re angry using a relationship building versus behavioral approach. Get full show notes here: https://JasonDebbie.com/28

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00:42:42

28. When They're Not Motivated with Debbie

Autism & Neurodiversity ·

2021/07/18

What do you do when your child, teen, or young adult has no motivation to do their homework, help out around the house, have good hygiene, eat healthy, or any of the other less fun but necessary parts of life? Listen in as Debbie explains why the typical approaches don't work in the long-term and what actually does. Debbie also offers four strategies to tap in to your child's intrinsic motivation for long-term growth and success. Get full show notes here: https://JasonDebbie.com/28

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00:40:14

27. Tutoring to Turn Learning Challenges into...

Autism & Neurodiversity ·

2021/07/02

In this episode, we talk with Laura, the creator of Progress Parade, a website that matches students with expert learning specialists for online special education tutoring so learning challenges can turn into life-changing achievements. Laura explains the problems that come up with a "wait and see" approach and why you want to start interventions earlier. We talk about the important skills a good tutor helps students gain that go beyond learning specific academic content. Laura also offers some

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00:42:39

26. OCD & Neurodiversity with Jason

Autism & Neurodiversity ·

2021/06/25

With the high prevalence of neurodiverse individuals also having Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), it's critical to understand what it is, what it isn't, and how to manage it. In this episode, Jason explains OCD, why it's different from the repetitive Autistic behavior called stemming, and why it's important to understand the root causes. Jason shares the key to knowing how to manage OCD, helpful tips, and the one thing to never do. Get full show notes here: https://JasonDebbie.com/26

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00:32:11

25. How to Know If You're Parenting Too Much or Too...

Autism & Neurodiversity ·

2021/06/19

It can be really challenging to know if we're parenting too much or too little. Especially when we have a son or daughter that's neurodiverse and has some developmental delays or extra challenges. When your child enters the adulting transition, it can get even more complicated. How much should we support and how much should we back off? What's helpful and what's not. Too little support and management may hinder their progress because they don't have what they need. Too much support and management

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