"Maybe you've even enrolled in one of these programs-only to watch your emerging adult withdraw further or completely shut down. I've worked with families who invested significant time and money in conventional programs with devastating results. In one recent case, after 18 months with no progress, the program recommended dropping their autistic son at a homeless shelter to motivate him. This would have been a disaster because it completely missed what was actually happening."
"You are in the best position to help your emerging adult move forward-if you know what to do. A therapist or coach typically has access to your emerging adult for one hour per week. You have exponentially more opportunities to support growth and create the environment needed for change. Once you understand what's actually happening and learn specific strategies, you become an incredibly powerful catalyst for their growth."
Conventional failure-to-launch programs often promise motivation and life-skills through accountability but frequently produce withdrawal or shutdown in autistic emerging adults. Such programs can miss autistic burnout, sensory processing differences, executive-function challenges, and atypical developmental timing. Some interventions can be actively harmful when they disregard underlying needs and context. The SBN parenting framework focuses on equipping parents with specific strategies and environmental supports because parents have far more access and influence than weekly clinicians. The approach centers on a trusting, mutually respectful relationship so depleted or overwhelmed emerging adults feel safe enough to take risks and pursue growth.
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