Balance of Power in a Mentoring Relationship with Jason

The balance of power in a mentoring type relationship with a young person is continually adjusting as a child develops into adulthood.

As you parent, shifting ownership to them is an important part of their development. When they are autistic and/or neurodivergent and have a different timeline for developmental milestones it can create challenges as they start adulting.

In this episode are some principals to consider when navigating these shifts.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What someone has to feel in order to do something differently.
• Why you want a relationship of influence instead of a relationship of power.
• Are you giving then what they want or what they need?
• The important shift that’s a necessary part of development.
• The impact ownership of decisions has long-term.

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