Ep. 5 | Making Sense of Those Frustrating On and Off Days

SUMMARY -

In this episode, Eileen dives into a common characteristic in children and teens with brain-based differences and challenging behavioral symptoms, which is 'on 'and 'off' days. Eileen begins helping parents identify this common lagging skill in their kids, and how they can begin to accommodate their child or teen as it relates to on and off days.

TAKEAWAYS

• The definition of 'on' and 'off' days as it related to cognitive skills.
• How on and off days are linked to a brain that functions differently.
• What this lagging skill looks like behaviorally.
• What factors can lead to a child or teen living with a brain-based difference to have off days.
• How not recognizing off days can lead to burnout for the parent.
• How parents can work to see on and off days as a "brain thing" and how they can respond to off days in ways that result in skills growth and increased connection.

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