Cracking the Lonely Password
Helping autistic teenagers overcome social difficulties
Besides the difficulties they face in growing up, autistic teenagers often experience poor communication and conflicts with their families. To help them grow smoothly, it's not enough to just provide individual training; the whole family also needs to identify communication bottlenecks and rebuild their connection with the teenager.
Clinical psychologist Dr. Cecilia Leung distills ten years of clinical experience to deconstruct the subject for you:
1) The true needs of autistic teenagers and effective support methods
2) Three key points for parents to establish effective communication with their children.
Insufficient conversation skills
Difficult to initiate or maintain a conversation; a question-and-answer session; a "conversation killer".
Insufficient conversation skills
Difficult to initiate or maintain a conversation; a question-and-answer session; a "conversation killer".
Challenges of School-Based Parent Work
Insufficient conversation skills
Difficult to initiate or maintain a conversation; a question-and-answer session; a "conversation killer".
Schools' expertise is in teaching, not resolving family issues
Reluctance of students and parents to disclose family matters at school
One-off events often fail to produce intensive learning outcomes
Unable to understand others' perspectives, often feeling misunderstood, becoming increasingly closed off.
Overemphasizing parenting skills while overlooking parents' emotional needs
When faced with criticism, nicknames, or bullying from peers, they are prone to strong negative emotions or extreme withdrawal.
Parents' sense of powerlessness
I want to know what my child has been through outside, but he always refuses to talk about it.
When I see problems with my child and want to offer advice, I am met with complete silence.
When I see problems with my child and want to offer advice, I am met with complete silence.
The focus of the parent-child relationship is not "you are right" ,
Instead, it's "What do you think of him?"
Learning techniques alone is not enough.
It needs to be changed.
Your existing ideas about your children and your parent-child interaction patterns
If you and your teenage children have the following problems,
This open class is perfect for you.
The children have been bullied and have lost confidence in making friends.
The children have only one or two friends at school and spend most of their time alone.
Children are afraid of going to school and have low attendance rates.
As soon as you remind them, your children get annoyed and become resistant.
Your children often vent their anger on you, saying you don't understand them.
You see your children's development stagnating and want to help but don't know how.
You have learned a lot of parenting methods.
But it cannot be used.
The Importance of Parent Education
01
Promoting Student Mental Health
By helping families cultivate a safe and stable home environment, children feel more secure learning at school, significantly reducing their risk of depression and anxiety.
02
Transforming Family Relationships
Guiding parents to recognize their own emotional needs enhances overall family functioning, turning the home into a nurturing foundation for children's growth.
03
Aligning Home and School Expectations
Striking a balance between student needs, parental hopes, and school expectations aligns all parties to collectively build a supportive environment where children can truly thrive.
Highlights of Our Parent Education
Comprehensive Solutions
Event formats include lectures, workshops, and organizing Parent Ambassadors; event content also encompasses parents' personal growth, parent-child relationships, marital relationships, handling adolescent emotional issues, and Special Educational Needs (SEN), satisfying parents' multi-faceted growth needs.
Designed Based on Clinical Experience
Our multidisciplinary teaching team combines expertise in clinical psychology and family therapy, bringing deep insights into youth mental health and family dynamics. Informed by frontline clinical observations and grounded in proven psychological theories, our curriculum design aims to holistically enhance adolescent emotional well-being and strengthen overall family functioning.
Dr. Cecilia Leung
Founder | Clinical psychologist
Dr. Cecilia Leung holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and a PhD in Psychology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and is a professional member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). She has many years of experience assessing and treating autistic adolescents and adults and their families; she has published numerous internationally recognized research papers on autism. She has collaborated with over 20 primary and secondary schools and social welfare organizations. She believes that when adults live with ease and confidence, children can naturally grow up in love and security.
Understanding the true needs of teenagers and helping them overcome social difficulties.
When teenagers face social problems, it's not just about seeking personal training for them; family support is essential for helping them cope with external challenges, and an effective parent-child relationship is a crucial bridge for providing that support.
We not only hope that teenagers can live confidently, but also hope to help parents regain confidence in their parenting abilities.