10-22-2025 4:06am

At Studio B: Help for Parents & Caregivers of Neurodivergent Young People in Avoiding the Autism Cliff

Lesley Misko Editor

Left to right: Diane Hallman, Nicolas Myers, and Michele Barrett to introduce "Pathways to Purpose," a residential program being developed for young adults diagnosed with ADHD, AUDDHD, and autism.

by Jane Stahl

Avoiding the “Autism Cliff” is the topic of the program at Studio B on Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 1-3 p.m. featuring Michele Barrett and Diane Hallman, two mothers given extraordinary challenges raising children whose gifts include diagnoses of ADHD, AUDDHD, and autism.

Michele and Diane are developing “Pathways to Purpose, a residential program designed to empower high-masking, neurodivergent young adults (18-26) in Pennsylvania—who are typically overlooked and “assumed fine”--with skills, support, and structure before burnout and other mental and physical health issues develop. dhallman@approachadvisors.com, mbarrett132@comcast.net. Find a conversation with Michele and Diane on the "B Inspired" podcast here Pathways to Purpose or on your favorite podcast platform.

To address the needs of caretaking moms, Diane will also introduce her recently published book Simple Abundance: Unleashing Your Potential with the S.I.M.P.L.E. System that offers “a blueprint for growth-minded women navigating midlife, providing tools to overcome burnout, embrace self-discovery, and step into a life of purpose and joy.”