with Edward Hallowell, M.D.
Sometimes our kids will tell us that they really don’t want to socialize or have friends. It can be hard to figure out whether they are afraid of social interaction because of previous failures, introversion (getting energy from time alone, but also enjoying time others), or if they genuinely prefer to be alone. In this interview, Dr. Ned Hallowell helps us understand the importance of connecting on the child’s terms. While connection may look different for a child with autism, we should honor their unique ways of connecting, and encourage them to join with us as they can. No one wants to be lonely – but you don’t have to be the life of the party to genuinely connect with others.
Edward (Ned) Hallowell, M.D., is a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist, leading authority in the field of ADHD, the host of “Distraction” – a weekly podcast for thriving in this CrazyBusy world, NY Times best-selling author, world-renowned speaker and the founder of The Hallowell Centers in Boston MetroWest, NYC, San Francisco and Seattle. He has authored twenty books on various psychological topics, including ADHD, the power of the human connection, raising happy children, and managing your “crazybusy” life. Dr. Hallowell is a highly recognized public figure and has appeared on major TV show including Oprah, Dr. Oz, Good Morning America; Today; 60 Minutes and CNN and interviewed for The New York Times, Newsweek, Time and many other leading publications. Learn more at www.drhallowell.com
