“Changing His Fixed Mindset”
- Male, 24-year-old client who is diagnosed with ASD and has been attending HACC for an associate degree in Criminal Justice.
- He had a “fixed” mindset of not being good in math and has failed his college math courses multiple times.
- After learning his personality type, I coached him through a “growth” mindset lens with executive functioning and self-regulation skills to strengthen his learning strategies.
- Six months later, he had a “growth” mindset towards learning a non-preferred subject, passed his math course, and graduated from HACC.
“Finding His Purpose”
- Male, 27-year-old client who is diagnosed with ASD and has difficulties with frustration management.
- He expressed creative writing is an outlet for his frustrations, but can’t seem to find a career that is meant for him.
- I coached him through the Japanese concept called “Ikigai”- finding your purpose while using “positive psychology” strategies.
- One year later, he has completed his first volume manga-comic book and is in the process of getting it published.