94. Emotion Regulation Skill Development with Debbie

Autism & Neurodiversity

Emotional regulation is more than just maintaining a state of calmness. It requires an awareness of self and the ability to connect with others we trust.

Another part of emotional regulation is being able to sit in our negative emotions, which are a normal part of the human experience. When we understand that nothing has gone wrong, we are able to develop greater emotion regulation skills.

If we model that sadness is bad our children will try to avoid it at all costs. If we label our emotions, rather than avoid them, we are better able to face them head on in the future. Leaning into those stressful circumstances has an immense positive impact.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• One area we can focus on for big improvement in quality of life long-term
• Why humans are not supposed to be happy all the time
• What emotion regulation entails
• How mentoring ongoing skill development benefits neurodiverse children
• How focusing on fixing triggers is more beneficial than practicing regulation

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