Rigid Thinking with Debbie

So many of our neurodivergent 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.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What mental rigidity is, and what it looks like in our neurodivergent young people.
• Why the brain likes black and white all or nothing thinking.
• What to consider when you bump up against rigidity in your children or those you mentor.
• A simple tool you can use before you address issues so you can more effectively support connection and development.
• How to avoid the trap most parents fall into when their child is rigid.

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