In this post, Dr. Regan discusses four significant advantages to written communication for the autistic. Keeping these benefits in mind will

In this article, you will read the good news that the individual with autism may process stress through physical expressions that look like

Join Dr. Regan to learn about the vital topic of autism and menopause. You will understand areas of concern reported by women on the spectru

In this post, you will learn how females on the autism spectrum describe variations in autistic-related experiences just before and during t

In this post, you will read about changes in the experience and expression of autistic behaviors that may occur during puberty. In order to

In this post, you will learn how to use a daily schedule to create momentum and decrease anxiety in autism.

In this post, the autistic individual will consider ways to divert their intense fixation from the novel COVID virus to an enjoyable and pur

This post will identify the (perhaps ironic) difficulties COVID-19 social isolation protocols pose for the autistic and provide four suggest

This post will identify stressors specific to those on the autism spectrum and pathways toward more calm during unsettling times.

This post will help you understand how excitement resembles anxiety and will equip you with simple strategies tohelp the autistic feel calm.

Why the "quick stop" while out in the community can set off a meltdown for the autistic individual.

Benefit of scheduled rather than "as needed" breaks and self-care in autism.

When daily activities trigger emotional dysregulation in autism, attention to draining and filling activities can help identify a strategy.

Know an autistic individual who needs help getting energized, focused, motivated, or calmed? Try adding joint into to her daily activities.

In autism, the brain can get in repetitive loops with certain thoughts and behaviors. The repetition itself often feels soothing.

An understanding of executive function is key to understanding personal strengths and weaknesses, as well as conditions like autism.

Some individuals on the autism spectrum (or with other sensory processing needs) seek movement input to feel calm and attentive.

Deficits in self-awareness can create a sudden crash for the autistic individual who goes from "great" to "exhausted."

Want to make the autistic individual feel comfortable during a gathering. Assign him a role.

The autism misdiagnosis crisis. Why autism isn't on the differential radar, and why this leads to inappropriate diagnoses in adults.