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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

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

The inflexibility of thoughts and behaviors in autism can make the individual's world small. Small shifts may help.

Don't make the mistake of pulling away stabilizing layers of support when the autistic individual is doing well.

The important difference between introversion and autism are described in this article by Dr. Regan.

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

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

Want to help someone on the spectrum shift behavior and meet goals? Give up your police officer hat.

Autism is often misdiagnosed as bipolar disorder because of emotional and behavioral dysregulation.

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

Both biological and nonbiological issues impact the temperament and behavior of each individual.

Individuals on the autism spectrum may have strong attachments to objects. In the adult, this may manifest through collections or hoarding.

Learn to recognize freeze reactions in the autistic adult. Often mistaken for medical events, these are signs of stress.

Flight reactions in autism (leaving, hiding, quitting) are signs of suffering. Learn to recognize the signs and help the autistic individual

Fight reactions in autism are a sign of stress and being overwhelmed. Help the individual learn how to regain a sense of calm.