Finding Your People: Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Young Adults and Adults (NJ)

Finding Your People: Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Young Adults and Adults

Hosted by Bergen County (NJ) CHADD

Date: April 6, 2026

Time: 8:00pm–9:15pm ET (5pm PT / 6pm MT / 7pm CT)

Audience: Adults with ADHD, Parents/Caregivers, Educators, Professionals/Healthcare Providers

Transitioning into adulthood with ADHD or other forms of neurodivergence can make friendship feel confusing, risky, and exhausting. Many adults recognize patterns like clicking with someone and treating them like a lifelong best friend, oversharing, or swinging from “this person is my new soulmate” to “I’m done with people.” Join Bergen County CHADD in this engaging session as they host Christine Kotik as she breaks down why friendships can be hard with ADHD and introduce the “3 Ps” of friendship: participation, practice, and perspective. She shares real-life examples, simple scripts, and practical tools to help you find and keep people who are a better fit for who you already are.

Caroline Maguire, ACCG, PCC, M.Ed., is an award-winning author, coach, teacher, and keynote speaker whose work has inspired important conversations about social skills, friendship, and belonging. She earned her undergraduate degree at Trinity College and her Master of Education and Early Childhood Development degrees at Lesley University with specializations in social emotional learning and executive functioning. Caroline has been a rock for thousands of people who struggle to make friends. Her unique way of drawing out the best in her clients has been recognized internationally. She speaks at conferences, institutions, and corporations around the world. Her book Why Will No One Play With Me? has won several awards, including the Best Book Award from American Book Fest, Mom’s Choice Award for Honoring Excellence, and Book Authority’s award for Best ADHD Books of All Time. Caroline’s next book for adults Friendship Skills for the Neurodivergent: A Guide for the Quirky, Anxious, and Easily Distracted will be out in April 2026.

Price: Free / Open to all

Language: English

CHADD does not endorse products, services, publications, medications, or treatments, including those advertised in any CHADD publications, webinars, or podcasts. CHADD and its local chapters do not provide medical advice or treatment. Speakers may share general ADHD information, but it’s not a substitute for professional guidance.