Attachment and Relationships with Jason

Human nature leads us to naturally impute our own needs and understanding of the world on others, but is this 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 instead we asked, “Does my loved one want to interact with others?”With their needs in mind we avoid imputing our own desires onto them, which frequently causes them to spiral down a negative path.What You'll Learn from this Episode:Why self-reflection as a mentor is importantThe benefits of differentiating between your needs and your mentees needsThe different levels of support neurodivergent individuals needHelpful information about attachment & relationshipsA better measurement standard to determine level of functioningFeatured on the Show:Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple StepsVisit NeuroDevMentoring.com to learn more about our specialized co-ed mentoring program for neurodivergent young adults.Follow us on facebook and Debbie on Instagram! Join the conversation and comment to share your insights from this episode.👉 If this episode resonated with you, we’d love for you to leave a quick 5 star review sharing your favorite takeaway. It helps us create more meaningful content for listeners like you. 📩 Want more insights and practical tools? Be sure to join our email list for inspiration and updates. 🔵 For deeper support, consider joining our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.