“The Journey to Independence: A Parent’s Guide to Delayed Adulthood with ADHD” [Video Replay & Podcast #503]
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Episode Description
Intensive parenting now extends from childhood into young adulthood as some individuals with ADHD take longer on their journey to independence than do their peers. Some parents assume the roles of financial and career advisor, emotional support cheerleader, and sounding board for their young adult children. And with the increasing rates of anxiety and depression among adults ages 18 to 34, some parents might add mental health counselor to their list of ongoing roles.
In this webinar, Anthony Rostain, M.D., will offer practical advice to parents who are struggling to support their 20-something kids during the prolonged transition known as emerging adulthood. He will address what has made it harder for young people to mature, and how to adapt to this protracted dependence on parental support.
In this webinar, caregivers will learn:
- How “delayed adulthood” has become the new normal for many American young adults and how parents can adjust to this new reality
- How to rethink assumptions and biases that may interfere with healthy parent-young adult relationships
- How to develop better communication skills with young adults with ADHD and related disorders
- How to help young adults overcome executive function difficulties that may interfere with their ability to gain self-sufficiency, autonomy and effective problem-solving
- How to identify and address excessive digital media usage in young adults with ADHD and related disorders
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ADHD in Emerging Adulthood: More Resources
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- Get: 7 Core Executive Functions in Children & Teens
- Read: 5 Critical Life Skills That Build Independence & Confidence
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Meet the Expert Speaker
Anthony L. Rostain, M.D., M.A., is Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Cooper University Health Care. He is also a Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. His research interests focus on improving clinical outcomes for patients across the lifespan with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Dr. Rostain is the co-author with B. Janet Hibbs of the just-released book, You’re Not Done Yet: Parenting Young Adults in An Age of Uncertainty. He has also co-authored The Adult ADHD Tool Kit: Using CBT to Facilitate Coping Inside and Out; Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adult ADHD: An Integrative Psychosocial and Medical Approach; and The Stressed Years of Their Lives: Helping Your Kid Survive and Thrive During Their College Years. (#CommissionsEarned)
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Listener Testimonials
“Very impressive presentation today. It presented the overall context of delayed adulthood and then gave some ADHD specifics. I really liked the process of developing a meeting between young adults and parents that is collaborative and tolerant of inevitable struggles.”
“I very much appreciate the gentle perspective given today. As a parent of an ADHD 21-year-old who is struggling, I often feel judgment ― especially by health practitioners ― about how I parent. Thank you!”
“I really appreciate the advice to seek vocational assessment and coaching for an adult who ‘doesn’t know what he wants to do.'”
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