Parenting for Independence Book Launch
If you missed the live event, you can still experience this powerful celebration of hope and progress.
Watch the replay and discover how parents are helping their autistic emerging adults build confidence, motivation, and independence—one small step at a time.
FREE EVENT REPLAY
🌟 Featuring Patty Laushman + Dr. Temple Grandin
Patty Laushman, author of Parenting for Independence: Overcoming Failure to Launch in Autistic Emerging Adults, shares her journey and introduces the book detailing her SBN™ parenting framework (Support, Boundaries, Nudges).
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You will get to hear from families using her parenting framework, and then Patty will answer YOUR questions live!
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Finally, Dr. Temple Grandin, author of the book's foreword, world-renowned autism advocate, TIME 100 honoree, and author of The Loving Push and Thinking in Pictures, delivers the closing remarks.
About the Book📖
Parenting for Independence is a compassionate, practical guide for parents of autistic emerging adults who are struggling with independence. Inside, you’ll discover:
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How to support without enabling
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When to set boundaries (and why it matters)
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How to use strategic nudges that activate intrinsic motivation and catalyze skill growth
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Real success stories from families just like yours
What You’ll See in the Replay
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Author conversation with Patty Laushman on why traditional approaches backfire
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Real-life success stories from parents of autistic emerging adults
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Closing remarks by Dr. Temple Grandin
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Live audience Q&A​
Praise for Parenting for Independence
Learning Patty’s parenting framework was like putting on glasses and seeing details that used to be blurry and being given a map and compass and everything else you need for the journey.
Cheryl G., parent of an autistic emerging adult
Parenting for Independence fills a gap that has existed for far too long.
There are very few resources that speak directly to the messy, beautiful,
and complicated space between childhood and adulthood for
autistic individuals. Patty Laushman brings clarity, compassion, and
hard-earned wisdom to this journey. Her SBN™ framework offers just
the right mix of structure and encouragement, helping parents feel
capable and supported. This book meets parents where they are and
helps them move forward with confidence, even when the path is
uncertain. I’m excited to share it with every family I work with.
Meghan T. Lee, PhD, clinical neuropsychologist, founder and CEO of Horizon Neuropsychological Services
Neurodivergent individuals are different in important ways. Therefore, as a parent, I need to change my ways of parenting to help him. Patty’s framework gave me a greater understanding of my son and the tools to improve our relationship and help him become independent.
Maureen C., parent of an autistic emerging adult
Combining educational and psychological research, ample support and honesty for parents, and decades of experience, Laushman has nailed it. Her honesty, willingness to be vulnerable, and extensive
research to understand young adults who are hampered by PDA
is remarkable. This book offers empathy coupled with a clear decision-making framework for when to support, when to check your own
boundaries, and when to nudge. This is THE book for the challenging
transition years.
Rachel Bédard, PhD, licensed psychologist and co-author of A Spectrum of Solutions for Clients with Autism: Treatment for Adolescents and Adults
This book made me feel so seen as someone who wasn’t diagnosed
until I was twenty-three. It’s rare to encounter someone who really
gets it, but Ms. Patty shows she truly understands what I experience
from an autistic adult perspective. This book is like a window into the
way my brain operates, so others can also gain that awareness. It’s
such a relief to see my challenges articulated on the page and realize
I can finally be perceived in my fullness without misunderstanding.
S. Jones, autistic adult
In Parenting for Independence, Patty Laushman offers practical tools
for parents who are unsure of how to support their autistic young
adult, as well as guidance for navigating this often murky stage of life with more clarity, calm, and respect (both for ourselves and our kids). If you’re struggling to figure out how to be supportive without overstepping, this book will help you feel less alone as you walk alongside
your child.
Debbie Reber, founder of Tilt Parenting, author of Differently Wired
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the SBN™ parenting framework, and will it work for my situation?
The SBN™ parenting framework, designed by me and detailed in the book, teaches you how to use the right combination of Support, Boundaries, and Nudges to help your autistic emerging adult move forward — even if they’re deeply stuck, demand avoidant, or burned out.
What if my emerging adult has a PDA profile or shuts down with any kind of pressure?
This framework was custom-built to work for the PDA profile of autism, and it works with humans in general, so it is very likely to work for you. In the book you will learn how to better understand your emerging adult's individual autism profile, how to talk in a way that encourages them to engage, and how to apply the framework to minimize triggering shutdowns or meltdowns, and what to do if you do.
I’ve tried everything. Why would this work when nothing else has?
Most parenting advice wasn’t designed for neurodivergent minds. This framework works with your emerging adult's neurology, not against it. It's autism-informed and respectful of them and their goals for their life, even if they don't have goals they can share with you yet.
My "emerging adult" is already in their 20s (or 30s or 40s). Is this book for me?
If your autistic child still depends on you more than is sustainable for you — regardless of their age — this book can help.
What if I'm exhausted and don't have the energy to learn anything new?
That’s exactly why you need this book. It doesn’t add to your to-do list — it removes the guesswork and gives you a simple structure to make more effective choices, with less emotional labor. The result? Less stress, more confidence, and progress that actually sticks. I will not lie though. This is very hard work, BUT what I found and many of my clients find is that when you start doing more of what works and remove the energy-drain of things that don't, you start to see glimmers of progress that fuel your future efforts.