Discussion
How do you handle change?
Young adults experience a lot of change, like moving, finishing school, breakups, and starting new relationships. Some of us really don’t like change. How do we cope?
Discussion
Nervous system regulation
With ADHD and autism, we are more likely to experience anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional dysregulation. Understanding how that happens can really help.
Discussion
Executive function
Executive functions are tools we use to start, keep going, and complete tasks. Unfortunately, that can be a wild ride for neurodivergent people.
Activity
Sensing our emotions
Many autistic and ADHD people find it hard to name and discuss emotions. Tuning into body sensations can give us information about how we’re feeling and what to do.
Activity
Mapping sensory likes and dislikes
Experiencing unpleasant sounds, smells, and environments can degrade our well-being and cause stress to build. So, let’s name what’s good and what’s bad.
Activity
Quiz time
An executive function assessment will show that that each of us have some real strengths and some deep challenges. How do we use the highs to support the lows?