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Understanding Your High Functioning Teen and Tween

A Parent’s Guide to Embracing Neurodiversity and Fostering Social Skills to Help Teenagers Transition Into Adulthood Independently

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Understanding Your High Functioning Teen and Tween

By: Maureen Wilkinson
Narrated by: Kelley Sullivan
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If you want your teen to transition into adulthood independently then this book is for you:

Parenting autistic children is hard, adding teenage hormones into the mix creates a whole host of challenges you probably never saw coming. I have battled with my son’s temper tantrums, his anxiety and also his struggle to value his uniqueness. Being a parent can make you feel like the loneliest person in the world, but you aren’t in this alone.

If you are in my shoes, or about to embark on the teen/tween years and you need some advice from a mom that has been there and learnt from her experiences then this book is for you.

In this book you will discover:

  1. What everyone must know about solving bullying problems
  2. 9 proven steps to help your teen transition from school into adulthood, independently
  3. Brutal mistakes parents make when trying to foster positive relationships
  4. How to become the most effective advocate for your teen in High School, right away.
  5. The ultimate guide to addressing the sexual curriculum
  6. 3 unheard ways to combat anxiety and depression
  7. Clear and unbiased facts about improving social skills
  8. Everything you wanted to know about being neurodiverse and rocking.
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This audiobook is a thoughtful and insightful guide for parents navigating the unique challenges of raising high-functioning teens and tweens. It addresses the complexities of neurodiversity while providing practical strategies to foster social skills and support independent transitions into adulthood. I appreciated the empathetic tone, which reassures parents that they are not alone in this journey.

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I downloaded this audiobook to better understand a friend’s daughter. I met them on cruise vacation, and I was incredibly impressed by her. I thought this audiobook would give me a deeper understanding. The insights into how she experiences the world and why certain situations can be overwhelming really helped me see life from her perspective. Even the concepts of life skills, such has how much toothpaste to use, was enlightening to realize the challenges that these kids overcome to gain their independence. I feel much more confident in being a supportive presence in her life. I recommend this for anyone wanting to understand and empathize better with friends and loved ones.

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Anytime an author has first-hand experience with his or her own subject matter, it provides so much more credibility. As a former high school teacher, I saw many students functioning at different levels on the autism spectrum. I’ve listened to parent concerns. I would absolutely recommend the strategies in this book as tools to guide their children and themselves as they navigate those difficult years. Helpful for educators as well!

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