Parenting Strategies for Neurodivergent Teens, Part 2 with Jheri South

Discover what’s possible when self-esteem saves lives. Are you looking for tools and to help your neurodivergent teen feel supported in this important phase in life? Whether that’s your case or you’re curious about behavioral parenting strategies, you’ll want to listen to this episode with Jheri South.  Jheri South is a behavioral coach and the mother of seven neurodivergent children, five being on the autism spectrum. Diagnosed with ADHD herself at age 40, Jheri specializes in coaching teens and parents to navigate ADHD, autism, anxiety, and parenting with mindset, strategy, and community. This episode is part two of our conversation, and we discuss: Common struggles for parents of neurodivergent teens The importance of being consistent as parents How to help autistic teens build confidence and self-esteem How Jheri successfully helped an autistic teen to stop cutting herself Tips to set realistic expectations for autistic adolescents To learn more about Jheri South and her work, please visit: IG @msjherisouth ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey