Why Teens Shut Down — and What Parents Can Do
You ask how their day was. You get "fine." You ask what's wrong. You get "nothing." You try to connect and hit a wall so consistent it starts to feel personal — like your teenager has decided, somewhere along the way, that you're the last person they want to talk to.
The Emotional Health of Autistic Teens: Anxiety, Depression, and What Parents Need to Know
Autistic teenagers are significantly more likely than their neurotypical peers to experience anxiety and depression. This isn't a coincidence, and it isn't inevitable — but it is something parents and clinicians need to understand.
Parenting an Autistic Teenager: What Helps, What Hurts, and How to Stay Connected
Parenting any teenager is hard. Parenting an autistic teenager — with the sensory sensitivities, the meltdowns, the social exhaustion, the rigid routines, the intensity — can feel like a different category of hard entirely.
How Therapy Can Help Autistic Teens — and What to Look For in a Therapist
If your teen has recently been diagnosed with autism — or if you've been living with that knowledge for a while — you may be wondering what role therapy plays. You've probably heard conflicting things. Maybe someone suggested ABA. Maybe your teen has already tried a few therapists and it didn't go well. Maybe you're not sure what "the right kind of support" even looks like.