Ep 8: Showing Up Counts

A young adult who avoids his classes goes to a quiet campus job three days a week, because he would be embarrassed not to show up. His father asked the parent group whether that is worth anything. In this episode Dr. Ed Callahan explains why, for a neurodivergent young adult who has spent a long stretch at home, leaving the house and being where someone is counting on you is the real skill being practiced, and why a role like that can become the anchor the rest of the schedule is built around.

Free Quick Guide for this episode: https://www.neurodiversity-u.com/guides#takeaways-8

Talk through your own situation with Dr. Ed (25 minutes): https://calendly.com/dr-ed-callahan/introduction-consultation

Neurodiversity University: https://www.neurodiversity-u.com

Takeaways with Dr. Ed is the Micro-Episodes series from the Parenting Neurodivergent Teens and Young Adults podcast: https://www.neurodiversity-u.com/podcast

This episode was produced with AI assistance and is narrated by an AI-generated version of Dr. Callahan's voice, created by him and used with his permission; every word is edited, reviewed, and verified by him for accuracy before release. Stories from the parent group are composites with identifying details changed.