Balancing Both School and Life

But it all feels like it’s too much…

As children, teens, and young adults go through life, balancing both school, socialization, relaxation, and overall life can become difficult. As they join clubs, sports, debate teams, and whatever else, making sure to also make time for academics and alone time can be difficult. They may feel as if there is not enough time in the day to complete everything that needs to get done, and they may even begin to prioritize one thing over another. They may not do their homework because they have plans with friends or not go to a game because they have a project they need to do. This can then cause them to miss out on certain opportunities because they are unable to balance their school and life to make enough time for everything they need/want to do.

As these progresses, children, teens, and young adults, may struggle with certain aspects of their life. They may find socializing difficult as they get older because they were too focused on their schoolwork, or they may start falling behind academically because they are prioritizing one thing over another. They may also not have enough time to relax on their own, causing them to become burnt out and tired. Finding this balance can be difficult, especially for those with neurodivergent traits. They may not be able to utilize their executive functioning skills to help them achieve this balance, which is why the Support for Students Growth Center helps teach them these skills and how to utilize them.

At the Support for Students Growth Center, we provide the social, behavioral, educational, emotional, and executive functioning skills children, teens, young adults, and their families who may be Neurodivergent or not need for a happy and successful life in and out of school settings. Our team of professionals offers individualized and family coaching/counseling and social skills groups to help teach skills such as how to balance school and life to ensure parents do not have to worry that their kids will be unable to make and maintain a functioning independent life on their own. So, if your child is struggling with skills like the ones listed above and much more, the SSGC is equipped with the tools to help.

Click here and call now to schedule your FREE 20-minute individualized screening

Dr. Eric J. Nach, Ph.D., M.Ed., A.S.D.C., is a Developmental and Behavioral Specialist who specializes in Autism, ADHD and related disorders. Dr. Nach is the founder of the Support for Students Growth Center and College Life Skills Program where he and his team of professional’s help develop the Emotional Maturity, Executive Functioning, Life Skill and Social Abilities of children, teens, young adults and college students and those high school students preparing for college.

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How Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Can Effect Emotional Regulation

It’s just too much…

For neurodivergent individuals, emotional regulation can already be difficult, and if they have characteristics of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) it can be made that much harder. RSD can make situations that are already inducing a lot of emotions for children, teens, and young adults harder to manage. This is because they can feel “significantly heightened intense negative feelings, and severe emotional pain that is difficult to control.” (Bhandari, 2023). Being unable to control such intense emotions can then cause them to become violent both physically and verbally and begin exhibiting avoidance behaviors, whether it be from socializing or completing tasks, because they fear they cannot control the feelings that come with rejection.

If students are unable to regulate the emotions that come with RSD, then school, home, and overall life can become isolated and lonely. They may not want to attempt to make friends because they cannot control their anxiety or may struggle to nurture their friendships because they cannot regulate the anger that comes with RSD if they feel rejected by that specific peer. The inability to regulate emotions can also affect their school life as well. Avoiding doing homework because they are too stressed out about the idea of it being wrong can cause them to fall behind, which is why it is so important that they learn skills needed for emotional regulation so they can manage their RSD, and The Support for Students Growth Center can help them develop those skills.

At SSGC, we provide the social, behavioral, educational, emotional, and executive functioning skills children, teens, young adults, and their families need for a happy and successful life in and out of school settings. Our team of professionals offers individualized and family coaching/counseling and social skills groups to help teach skills such as how to manage characteristics of RSD to ensure parents do not have to worry that their kids will be unable to make and maintain a wonderful life on their own. So, if your child is struggling with skills like the ones listed above and much more, the SSGC is equipped with the experience and tools to help.


Click here and call now to schedule your FREE 20-minute individualized screening

Dr. Eric J. Nach, Ph.D., M.Ed., A.S.D.C., is a Developmental and Behavioral Specialist who specializes in Autism, ADHD and related disorders. Dr. Nach is the founder of the Support for Students Growth Center and College Life Skills Program where he and his team of professional’s help develop the Emotional Maturity, Executive Functioning, Life Skill and Social Abilities of children, teens, young adults and college students and those high school students preparing for college.

WebMD. (n.d.). Rejection sensitive dysphoria: Causes and treatment. WebMD. https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria 

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How Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Can Affect Students Executive Functioning Skills

Why should I even try…

When it comes to growing up, children, teens, and young adults can feel as if they are constantly being told to do things better. Whether it is not keeping your room as clean as you should, not showing enough work on an assignment, or even that your chores aren’t being done properly, they can sometimes feel as if they can’t do anything right. However, for those with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), and especially those who are neurodivergent with RSD, they can take this much harder than those without these traits.

When being told that their assignments, chores, or overall daily tasks weren’t up to par, they can feel discouraged to do them at all in fear of being criticized once again. They may feel as if they would rather give up all together because of how much that feeling of rejection hurt them, and despite it sometimes just being constructive criticism, they can take it much more personally than those without RSD. One source explains how “It is very common for students with ADHD to already be experiencing the following in school: Many missing assignments, Teachers who think they are “lazy” and/or “unmotivated”… [and] When rejection sensitive dysphoria is added to this mix, the extreme emotional sensitivity can cause mental health conditions to worsen.” (McCormick, 2022). This intense fear of being rejected by their teachers, parents, or peers in a school or home environment can lead them to procrastinate or not complete tasks all together, as well as avoid anything that may trigger their RSD. This then causes them to fall behind, yet, if they can identify, regulate, and manage their RSD, they can avoid this, and the Support for Students Growth Center can help them learn how to do so.

At the Support for Students Growth Center, we provide the social, behavioral, educational, emotional, and executive functioning skills children, teens, young adults, and their families who may be Neurodivergent or not need for a happy and successful life in and out of school settings. Our team of professionals offers individualized and family coaching/counseling and social skills groups to help teach skills such as how to manage RSD to ensure parents do not have to worry that their kids will be unable to make and maintain a functioning independent life on their own. So, if your child is struggling with skills like the ones listed above and much more, the SSGC is equipped with the tools to help.

Click here and call now to schedule your FREE 20-minute individualized screening

Dr. Eric J. Nach, Ph.D., M.Ed., A.S.D.C., is a Developmental and Behavioral Specialist who specializes in Autism, ADHD and related disorders. Dr. Nach is the founder of the Support for Students Growth Center and College Life Skills Program where he and his team of professional’s help develop the Emotional Maturity, Executive Functioning, Life Skill and Social Abilities of children, teens, young adults and college students and those high school students preparing for college.

 

McCormick, S. (2023, September 6). 6 signs your child has rejection-sensitive dysphoria. EF Specialists. https://www.efspecialists.com/post/6-signs-your-child-has-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria#:~:text=RSD%20is%20the%20inability%20or,Self%2Dawareness

 

 

 

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