Support for Parents in Teaching Emotional Regulation Skills

• By: Lisa Guy, PhD Center for Autism Research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
• October 1st, 2011
• anxiety, Asperger Syndrome, cognitive behavioral therapy, emotional awareness, emotional regulation, high functioning autism, parenting, relaxation techniques, self-talk
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In addition to the defining features of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), many individuals with Asperger syndrome (AS) and high functioning autism (HFA) also have difficulty with both awareness of their own emotions and their ability to regulate emotional expression. They may overreact in a...

Social Coping and Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Power Combination of Psychology and Speech Language Interventions

• By: Stacey Kanin, MS, CCC-SLP Samara P. Tetenbaum, PhD Shana Nichols, PhD
• July 1st, 2011
• cognitive behavioral therapy, coping skills, emotional regulation, mental health, social communication, social skills, speech-language therapy
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Throughout our years working with the ASD population, parents often inquire about whether their child should be receiving speech-language or psychological services. The answer is frequently “both.” Research demonstrates that individuals with ASDs are at great risk for developing significant...