Researchers Say Parents and Children Could Benefit from Interventions that Balance Autonomy and Assistance

Knowing when to step in, or step back from helping your child figure something out is a challenge for all parents. For parents of children with neurodiverse needs, however, that decision is often a little more complicated—especially as their children navigate the transition to college, and/or the world of work.

Parents of college students with ADHD who participate in the University of Maryland’s Students Understanding College Choices Encouraging & Executing Decisions for Success (SUCCEEDS) program are among those many who are unsure of what to do when faced with such decisions, note the authors of a new paper published in Nature Mental Health.

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