This episode of Reinforcing Conversations features our very first guest, none other than Nicole’s newly minted 11-year old son, Jack. Jack will share his mental health journey, what he has found supportive in the classroom, and ways in which having a behaviorist for a mom is great and not-so-great. He is articulate, transparent and comes equipped with some gen alpha words and laughs. He and Nicole highlight how to build a relationship with empathy, acceptance and humor, even when Nicole’s parenting is less-than-perfect.

Christina and Nicole will share their thoughts on Jack’s journey, adding layers of recommendations for parents and providers alike. Join Christina, Nicole and Jack to learn from their experiences.

About our guest: Jack is an 11 year old who loves baseball, space, robotics, music and more. He has a spirited personality and has been diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety and giftedness. He demonstrates high emotional intelligence, and enjoys speaking about his experience as a neurodivergent child. He hopes to help adults understand children more.

Learning Objectives:

1. Behavior Analysts will identify the ways in which adults provide verbal and non-verbal cues, both positive and not positive to children/clients.

2. Behavior Analysts will pinpoint advantages and potential disadvantages of combining medication with behavioral therapy.

3. Behavior Analysts will recognize stressors and potential strategies that may be helpful for supporting families in the home setting

Like, subscribe and share our podcast. We love hearing from you - please comment or contact us on social media!

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/reinforcing.conversations/⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572360794805⁠

⁠https://www.youtube.com/@reinforcingconversations⁠

Email us: rf.conversations@gmail.com