October 11, 2022
A Polyvagal Perspective on the Neurodivergent Teen/ Young Adult: Helping Parents Set Realistic Developmental Expectations - with Dr.Rick Silver, the director of The THRIVE Center for Emerging Young Adults
For parents of teens and young adults with ADHD or Asperger's Disorder, having an in-depth understanding of how the neurodivergent brain / psyche works can help parents facilitate the most “successful” transition to independence. Dr. Silver will discuss the neurodivergent brain from an "information overload" perspective, including the impact on the child's ability to learn self-regulation and emotional control. Polyvagal Theory provides approaches that parents can use to build their child's (and their own) self-regulatory skills -- and create a foundation for resilience and improved adaptation to life's demands.
Bio: Rick Silver, M.D. is a psychiatrist and the director of The THRIVE Center for Emerging Young Adults, an outpatient mental health facility located in Columbia, Maryland, that focuses on the needs of emerging young adults and their families, particularly those struggling to launch into independent young adulthood. Dr. Silver obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree in public health from The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, and his medical and psychiatric training at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
The THRIVE Center for Emerging Young Adults
The THRIVE Center for Emerging Young Adults is an outpatient mental health facility located in Columbia, Maryland, that focuses on the needs of emerging young adults and their families, particularly those struggling to launch into independent young adulthood. Since multiple conditions contribute to the challenges of this population – ADHD/ Executive Dysfunction, Autism Spectrum Disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance and video addictions, and family dysfunction – clients are treated by a team of mental health and educational professionals using a broad range of interventions focused on the emotional, social, academic and employment needs of the client.
The THRIVE practitioners believe that – no matter the specific treatment being used – relationship forms the root of healing. Group and individual work provide a sense of connection and safety that allows the client to open to healthier emotional and behavioral possibilities. Successes arise when patients find a sense of identity, competence and autonomy, and develop a robust intrinsic motivation for taking on the challenges of adult life.
For more information about THRIVE’s programs, please contact Rose Cohen at (410) 740-3240 or rose.cohen@mythrive.net .
