What “failure to launch” looks like
“Failure to launch” isn’t a diagnosis. It describes a young adult who hasn’t made the move toward independence that their peers have, and it usually sits on top of something else, like anxiety, depression, ADHD, or avoidance.
- Living at home with no school, work, or plan
- Sleeping late and spending days online or gaming
- Avoiding responsibilities, appointments, and hard conversations
- Starting things, then quitting when they get difficult
Why a structured program helps
At home, the patterns reinforce themselves. A therapeutic program changes the setting, the rhythm, and the feedback loop all at once, so new skills get practiced every day instead of once a week.
Not sure if it’s a phase or a pattern?
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How Ignite compares
Families usually weigh three options. Here’s how they differ.
