186: Empowering Neurodiverse Youth for Success: Insights from Dr. Eric Nach

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Brief summary of show:

In this episode of the Motherhood Village podcast, I speak with special guest Dr. Eric Nach, a developmental and behavioral specialist with expertise in autism, ADHD, and related disorders. Dr. Nach, who founded the Support for Students Growth Center and created the College Life Skills Program in Boca Raton, Florida, shares his passion for supporting the neurodiverse community. 

He discusses the importance of specialized services outside the traditional school system to help individuals with neurodiversity develop social, executive functioning, life skills, and emotional maturity. 

Dr. Nach emphasizes the necessity for early intervention, the power of parental modeling in developing essential life skills, and the importance of executive functioning for successful transitions to adulthood and college life. The conversation reveals the invaluable resources available for neurodiverse individuals and their families to navigate challenges and achieve their full potential.

We talk about:

• 0:00 Introduction and Guest Background
• 00:29 Book recommendation
• 01:52 His inspiration in starting The Support for Students Growth Center
• 07:48 The process of being admitted to the school
• 12:50 How the hours of the school work in tandem with kids going to school and are there grants or scholarships
• 17:09 Common challenges he has observed while coaching neurodiverse individuals
• 25:20 Tips for parents to help prepare their kids for how to deal with being left out as their friends join new things they may not be a part of
• 32:33 What is executive functioning and why it's important for kids to thrive in life
• 43:16 Final thoughts to the podcast world

Resources

• One Small Starfish by Anne Addison
  
  

Connect with Dr. Nach

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrENach
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studentsgrowthcenter/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063690514291
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