ParentsCN: Medical

My teen's therapist doesn't understand neurodivergence

kavya~

2mo ago

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Therapist keeps trying to 'fix' ADHD-related behavior (procrastination, time blindness) through willpower and shame. Not understanding that it's neurological, not character flaw. Teen stopped going.

Wrong therapist is worse than no therapist.

How do you find a therapist who actually understands ADHD/autism, especially for teens?

#inadequate-therapist #mental-health #practical-advice #therapist-selection

2 replies

meera~

1mo ago

Teens can smell an agenda from three rooms away. Casual side-by-side conversations — car rides especially — worked far better for us than sit-downs.

sam~

1mo ago

Reading this at exactly the right moment. Thank you.