Emotional intelligence and autism are often discussed together when exploring how emotions are understood and expressed. Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to how a person acknowledges and manages their emotions, responding effectively to others. Emotional Quotient (EQ) measures these skills through various assessments and tools. Some of the common components of EQ are self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation,
Have you ever noticed your autistic child having repetitive behaviors, conversations, and thoughts? Have you had a conversation with them, made a decision, and yet the topic keeps coming back up? Most likely, you have experienced perseverance with your child. Perseveration in autism tends to look like persistent behaviors, actions, interests, and more. In some
Parents play a pivotal role in encouraging healthy relationship-building for their children on the spectrum. Teaching relationship skills to autistic children involves fostering an understanding of trust, vulnerability, and boundaries. These principles are essential for building meaningful connections while respecting individual comfort levels. The importance of boundaries A simple phrase like “What is mine is
Here are some ideas to help your autistic child become more flexible in tough situations. When our kids are in their comfort zone, things are humming along. There are no meltdowns, they are happy, everyone around them tends to be happy. Being in the comfort zone allows our kids to anticipate what is coming, have
From cooking to cleaning, find out how you can teach your child with autism the necessary skills for everyday life. I am often asked when parents should start preparing their children and young adults with autism for launching into independence. The simple answer is now. The longer answer: it is never too early to start
All too often there is too much to do and too little time to do it all. For students, time management can be a real struggle. They have school work, chores, planning (next school year, independent living, college, jobs), extracurricular activities, and sometimes pressures from peers and society—the elephant gets bigger as the list grows!
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