Engage Young Adult Transitions and Pacific Quest will be presenting together at the annual YATA Conference in San Diego on October 22. Jack Hinman, PsyD, of Engage and Rob Gent, PhD. of Pacific Quest will present “AuDHD: The Neurodevelopmental Collision Reshaping Young Adult Mental Health,” exploring the overlap of autism and ADHD and how that combination can shape the young adult experience.
The presentation will focus on how autistic and ADHD characteristics interact with anxiety, depression, executive functioning, sensory needs, relationships, and the increasing demands of emerging adulthood. Rather than viewing AuDHD simply as autism plus ADHD, the presentation will explore how competing needs for predictability and novelty, structure and stimulation, connection and recovery can affect functioning. Particular attention will be given to young adults who appear highly capable but struggle to consistently access those abilities as expectations for independence increase.
About Engage Young Adult Transitions:
Engage Young Adult Transitions is a therapeutic community for young adults ages 17 to 29, located just steps from Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah, and minutes from the surrounding mountains. Engage offers comprehensive clinical care and therapeutic support for young adults whose mental health challenges are limiting their independence. Our team includes experienced therapists, case managers, certified life coaches, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, a registered nurse, and a nutritionist, all working together to provide a customized treatment approach. We are dedicated to helping young adults build the skills they need to navigate life’s challenges, develop healthier relationships, and move forward with greater confidence and independence. Engage’s clinical approach is rooted in attachment principles and centers on helping young adults strengthen connection, independence, and health. Our team provides consistent, customized clinical support that fosters emotional growth and development.
About Pacific Quest:
Pacific Quest remains dedicated to evolving and adapting to best serve its residents and their families. It is a nature-based, integrative residential treatment program on Hawaii’s Big Island. Specializing in evidence-based care for adolescents and young adults, Pacific Quest combines traditional therapeutic modalities with innovative approaches such as horticultural therapy, functional medicine, and integrative psychiatry. Our program emphasizes whole-person wellness, focusing on the mind, body, and spirit to foster lasting change and personal growth. Through our individualized, trauma-informed care, Pacific Quest helps young people and families heal, build resilience, and achieve their full potential. For more information about this policy change or the Pacific Quest experience, please visit www.pacificquest.org