Autistic Adults: Pros and Cons of Social Media
#autismsocialmedia #adultautism We could be "all in" or "all out" on any topic- social media is great, social media is horrible. But the...
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Dr. Theresa Regan
Mar 28, 20201 min read
Relationship Building on the Spectrum: "What do you Think?"
In this post, you will read about a relationship skill that often takes a back seat within the autism spectrum. Asking this one question tod
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Dr. Theresa Regan
Feb 13, 20201 min read
Heavy Work in Autism: Becoming Grounded and Energized
Know an autistic individual who needs help getting energized, focused, motivated, or calmed? Try adding joint into to her daily activities.
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Dr. Theresa Regan
Feb 12, 20201 min read
Autism and Relationships: What do you need?
Sometimes we don't need to know what to do to support someone, we just need to ask. #socialtips for autistic adults.
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Dr. Theresa Regan
Feb 7, 20201 min read
Facilitated Social Interaction: Come With Me
Many autistic individuals prefer facilitated social interaction (where they have a guide to help them navigate the social environment).
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Dr. Theresa Regan
Feb 6, 20202 min read
Autism Misdiagnosis: Bipolar Disorder
Autism is often misdiagnosed as bipolar disorder because of emotional and behavioral dysregulation.
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Dr. Theresa Regan
Feb 1, 20201 min read
Gift Giving in Autism
The autistic individual may fail to give to others. When she does, she may struggle to match the gift to the occasion and the receiver.
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Dr. Theresa Regan
Jan 31, 20202 min read
Autism Spectrum and the Fear of Being Misunderstood
Some in the autism spectrum describe intense fears about being misunderstood.
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Dr. Theresa Regan
Jan 30, 20202 min read
When a Treadmill Isn't Enough: The Need for Vestibular Inputs
Some individuals on the autism spectrum (or with other sensory processing needs) seek movement input to feel calm and attentive.
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Dr. Theresa Regan
Jan 29, 20202 min read
Autism and Memories: A Problem of Hashtags?
Does the brain in autism struggle to attach correct hashtags to data? Does it conclude something is #important that is #unimportant?
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Dr. Theresa Regan
Jan 27, 20201 min read
Autism and Relationships: Parallel Play in Adulthood
The autistic adult may still lean toward "parallel play" during activities with others.
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Dr. Theresa Regan
Jan 26, 20201 min read
The Messiness of Relationships: "I didn't expect this"
Relationships are difficult to understand and maintain for everyone. For the autistic individual, connections feel even more confusing.
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Dr. Theresa Regan
Jan 25, 20201 min read
Autism and Interests: Fewer Personal Connections
Sometimes the interests of the individual on the autism spectrum lack the personal connections that are found for others.
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Dr. Theresa Regan
Jan 24, 20202 min read
Under-Reactivity in Autism: Sensory Realm
Want to understand the individual characteristics of those on the spectrum? Consider over versus under reactivity in sensory areas.
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Dr. Theresa Regan
Jan 23, 20201 min read
Relationships and Autism: Cheering Others On
Learning to encourage others can be a great relationship skill to master in the autism spectrum.
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Dr. Theresa Regan
Jan 22, 20202 min read
"I'm great. I'm great. I'm not great": Crashing in Autism
Deficits in self-awareness can create a sudden crash for the autistic individual who goes from "great" to "exhausted."
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Dr. Theresa Regan
Jan 21, 20201 min read
Social with Autism: Give me a Role Please
Want to make the autistic individual feel comfortable during a gathering. Assign him a role.
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Dr. Theresa Regan
Jan 20, 20202 min read
What "Spectrum" Means to Me: Pattern is Important
Identification of patterns within autism characteristics for each diagnosed individual helps highlight why spectrum differences occur.
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Dr. Theresa Regan
Jan 19, 20202 min read
The Genetics and Biology of Behavior: Autism Spectrum and Beyond
Both biological and nonbiological issues impact the temperament and behavior of each individual.
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Dr. Theresa Regan
Jan 18, 20202 min read
Collections and Hoarding in Autism
Individuals on the autism spectrum may have strong attachments to objects. In the adult, this may manifest through collections or hoarding.
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