Understanding Failure to Launch in Teens on the Autism Spectrum Do you have an adult with autism who’s not launching? We do. They can’t make friends, get a job or live on their own. This is called “failure to launch” and it’s common for those on the autism spectrum....
What are Failure to Launch Programs Failure to launch programs for young adults help teens who struggle with adulting. They’re like a boot camp for life skills. These programs tackle issues like depression, substance abuse, and mental health disorders. They aim...
When a person enters their twenties and moves away and leaves their teenage years behind, they begin their lives as young adults. At this stage in life, most 20 somethings are thinking about moving out of their parents home and living their own independent life....
This story was first published by the HuffPost of Australia and written by Bella Westaway. Misha Heaton was excited for the birth of her brother. At four-years-old, she couldn’t wait for a playmate, to bounce around the gardens of their home on the North Shore of...
This article was first published by the UCLA NewsRoom CLA scientists have found that in young people with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder, the areas of the brain that are linked to social behaviors are both less developed and less-sufficiently...
When a teen is preparing to head off to college for the first time, there are multiple thoughts running through the heads of their parents. This can be a challenging time for parents as they struggle with letting go, and making sure that their teen has everything they...
At The Crossroads is a premier Independent Living Program for troubled young adults struggling with mental health issues, behavioral issues that may have resulted in detention or incarceration, and trouble with living independently. We offer young adult recovery...
For Our Kids… I recently had my second child. This combined with working with troubled youth leaves parenting on my mind about 90% of the time. If I wasn’t sure before, having a newborn and a 2-year-old has definitely convinced me that being a parent is the hardest...
As a creative writing major, stories are my life. I cannot help but notice stories around me, wonder why people do what they do, or what is happening in their lives at just that moment. As a university English teacher, I encourage my students to look for the stories,...
A great organization focused on young men is helping to remind them of how unique they are—and how to become the best people they can be in a society that seems intent on defining them. The MOST Club (Men of Strength) was created to help men learn more ways to prevent...
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