Ep 9: Progress He Cannot See

A mother can see her son's progress: he is out of the house more, walking the dog, shifting his routine in small, real ways. He cannot see it, and when she tells him, a compliment lands as hard as a criticism. In this episode Dr. Ed Callahan explains why praise can feel like pressure to a young adult who thinks in all or nothing, why your job is to keep seeing the progress yourself rather than convince him of it, and how a private list can keep you steady while he catches up.

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

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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.