Marilyn Lawson-James
Absolutely brilliant. I saw this exact issue when facilitating a course for 11 x 16 to 25yr olds who couldn't get or keep a job in NZ. This was in the early 1990's. in my final report I wrote that for every one of the young ones in the group their emotional development had stopped at a particular age, due to a traumatic event. I learnt this by engaging each of them, hearing their stories and holding space for them. It was a fascinating 26wks, one in which I am very pleased to say the group and I saved a young man's life.
Javier Barrales
I find this very true. The youth have been and are always apolitical and apathetic to politics. There is a reason why parents are shielding children from the harsh realities of the world. I agree there. Freedom of speeches for the youth, can also do more bad than good. Limits are sometimes needed. It depends which party wins. Either the liberal side or the conservative side. I have no hate against the government, left and right parties alike. I am smart, but not a gifted prodigy. I am rather be choosing The First Amendment. Me, and many young people. I am considered a part of Basic Rights. I am politically apathetic and apolitical as a whole. I'm not selfish, arrogant, or obsessed with judging others viewpoints. I am only a volunteer, and cooperative person. I view things as rose tinted, childish escapism, and simple minded opinions. That's how I view the world through my eyes. But for me, I am legal of age. I'm afraid to grow up. Because I can't be independent.
M. K.
It's a very good and helpful book, but take into consideration that it mainly deals with neurotypical behaviors and communication styles. Unfortunately it fails to take into account that some behaviors by neurodivergent people could be mistaken for being emotionally immature. For example answering a person's story with an experience of themselves is a way neurodivergent people often relate to others, without trying to be self-centering, its meant to be more of a 'I see you, I've been there, I understand how you're feeling.' Neurodivergent people are already marginalized enough, the stigma of 'emotionally immature' shouldnt be added to that.