When you ask a child what they want to be when they grow up, you’ll hear all sorts of creative answers. Some kids have surprisingly practical goals—others, not so much.

Neurodivergent kids are particularly interesting because they're creative and think about all kinds of outside-the-box things.

On this episode of Parenting Behavior with Dr. Andy Kahn, you'll learn about how to help kids create appropriate and realistic career goals and help them work on the path toward having real, reinforcing work in their lives.

Related resources

• All about careers for kids who learn and think differently
• 8 steps to help your child set personal goals
• 6 steps for easing the transition to work

Timestamps

(0:54) How to encourage skill development

(1:59) What can help kids with learning differences?

(4:04) How to turn interests into actual skills

(9:49) Accurate self-assessments and neurodivergent kids

For a transcript and more resources, visit the episode page on Understood.org.

We’d love to hear from you. Email us at ParentingBehavior@understood.org.

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