Increasing Accessibility: Mindfulness-Based Practices for Autistic Folks

• By: Britt Albanese, MA, CPC-I, LPCC (they/them) Clinical Professional Counselor Intern
• April 3rd, 2026
• alexithymia, emotion regulation, interoception, mindfulness, mindfulness adaptations, neurodivergent mental health, present-moment awareness, sensory regulation, Spring 2026 Issue
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Mindfulness-Based practices have been shown to increase one’s interoceptive abilities, present-moment awareness, and ability to regulate emotions (Simione et al., 2024). These are aspects that autistic people tend to have challenges with. Often, mindfulness and meditation practices focus on...

It Starts with Feelings: Supporting Emotion Regulation and Mental Health in Young Children with ASDs

• By: Shana Nichols, PhD ASPIRE Center for Learning and Development
• October 1st, 2012
• cognitive behavioral therapy, coping skills, early intervention, emotion regulation, emotional intelligence, mental health, self-regulation, social skills, young children
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As part of comprehensive ASD treatment, the overarching goal that must be kept in sight for all learners is a healthy quality of life. This approach to intervention begins at the moment of diagnosis or before, and continues far into late adulthood, the frontiers of which we currently know little...