ADHD is a Superpower!Everyone can understand what it feels like to have a hard time sitting still, or to find it almost impossible to stay focused during a college lecture, or to constantly misplace your phone or car keys. For some people, these challenges are so pervasive and persistent that they interfere with every aspect…
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Transitioning From Summer To SeptemberAmerican Professor Brene Brown summed up September with this famous quote, “In many ways, September feels like the busiest time of the year: The kids go back to school, work piles up after the summer’s dog days, and Thanksgiving is suddenly upon us.” September can often feel overwhelmingly busy after the…
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Feeling Nervous About Starting College? It’s Ok, Everyone Feels That Way!It is perfectly normal to be worried or nervous about heading to college! It is a big transition from high school to college for all young adults and especially for neurodivergent young adults. Feeling anxious before freshman year is truly a universal experience. One way…
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College Prep In The Summer Pays Off In The FallFor college freshmen, July is the month for spending time at the beach, having a BBQ with friends, lounging in a hammock on a lazy afternoon – and preparing for the fall semester at college. If that last part of that sentence gave you pause we…
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Congratulations To The Graduates!From all of us at Advance LA, congratulations to the high school and college graduates! This is a huge milestone for a young person and deserving of lots of celebration. But it can be helpful for parents to be aware that even a happy event like a graduation can cause a neurodivergent…
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Searching For A Summer Job? Start Today!When is the best time to start looking for a summer job? Today! The earlier a job seeker starts the process of finding a summer job, the more likely it is that they will find a job that they like and one that is a good match for their…
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Helping Young Adults With Autism To Successfully Launch!April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism, as well as to provide continued support, kindness, and compassion for the autism community. The hope is to ignite change through improved support and opportunities in all areas of life including education,…
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ALA on KCAL News!CBS News LA visited The Help Group’s Sherman Oaks campus as part of Mental Health Monday. Jeri Rochman, JD, MS, spoke on the ways that The Help Group’s Advance LA program helps neurodiverse individuals transition into adulthood. The segment also featured the Work Experience Program and Bridgeport Vocational Center with a focus…
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Make Your Own Luck!During the month of March, our thoughts can turn to the idea of luck and why some people seem to have all of it. There are those people who seem to easily find jobs they like, who have a fun and supportive group of friends, and for whom life just seems to…
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Navigating Romantic RelationshipsRomantic relationships are complex and confusing for everybody! But, for some neurodivergent people, romantic relationships are even more challenging. Many neurodivergent young adults crave intimacy and love, but they may be unsure how to achieve it in a romantic relationship. They may not understand the everyday subtle social cues from their partner. This…
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