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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.

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

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.

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.

Some in the autism spectrum describe intense fears about being misunderstood.

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