
Common Mistakes Parents and Mentors Make When Setting Goals with Jason
About this episode
There are some common mistakes we see parents making when they set goals for themselves or to help their autistic and/or neurodivergent loved ones. Don’t make these mistakes!
What You'll Learn from this Episode:
- Why the type of goals we set can be a problem.
- Why a focus on timelines doesn’t work in goal setting for autistic and/or neurodivergent young people.
- How to look at needs versus wants.
- One of the most common types of goals that parents set that aren’t in our control.
- Our role in goal support and mentoring.
Featured on the Show:
- Join our email list so you can get our free 3-part video course: Start Parenting Confidently With 3 Simple Steps
- Visit NeuroDevMentoring.com to learn more about our specialized co-ed mentoring program for neurodivergent young adults.
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