Episode 362- A Realistic Roadmap For Neurodiverse Young Adult Transition with Dr. Norrine Russell

Send us Fan MailOne sentence from a professional can steal your breath for years, and one unexpected win can finally give it back. We sit down with Dr. Norinne Russell, educator, advocate, and founder of Russell Coaching for Students, to talk about the part of parenting neurodiverse kids that rarely gets said out loud: the seasons when you never fully exhale, the loneliness behind the logistics, and the way “normal” expectations can quietly become a trap.We get real about autism, ADHD, anxiety, DMDD, and uneven development in the teen years, especially during the young adult transition. Dr. Russell shares how her family moved from constant worry to tangible growth, and why a child’s future cannot be predicted at five years old. We also dig into executive functioning skills that matter in the real world: planning, procrastination, self-advocacy, goal setting, and the messy leap into driving, jobs, college, and adult responsibility.If your teen won’t take budgeting advice from you, you’re not alone. We talk about financial literacy, why money conversations can turn into conflict, and how a neutral, qualified coach can help protect your relationship while still building skills. Dr. Russell also explains the Life Launch Program for young adults who feel stuck after high school, plus what to look for when vetting any coaching or transition program.To support your next step, Dr. Russell is offering our listeners a discount: use coupon code Sarah and get 20% off three months of coaching. If this conversation helps, subscribe, share it with a parent who needs hope today, and leave a review so more families can find it.Support the showSJ CHILDS - SOCIALS & WEBSITE MASTER LISTWEBSITES- Stream-Able Live — https://www.streamable.live-COMING SOON- The SJ Childs Global Network — https://www.sjchilds.org- The SJ Childs Show Podcast Page — https://www.sjchildsshow.comYOUTUBE- The SJ Childs Show — https://www.youtube.com/@sjchildsshow- Louie Lou (Cats Channel) — https://www.youtube.com/@2catslouielouFACEBOOK- Personal Profile — https://www.facebook.com/sara.gullihur.bradford- Business Page — https://www.facebook.com/sjchildsllc- The SJ Childs Global Network — https://www.facebook.com/sjchildsglobalnetwork- The SJ Childs Show — https://www.facebook.com/SJChildsShowINSTAGRAM- https://www.instagram.com/sjchildsllc/TIKTOK- https://www.tiktok.com/@sjchildsllcLINKEDIN- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjchilds/PODCAST PLATFORMS- Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/4qgD3ZMOB2unfPxqacu3cC- Apple Podcasts — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sj-childs-show/id1548143291CONTACT EMAIL- [email protected]