Every parent knows the scenario: you say it’s time to leave the birthday party or playdate, and your kid starts to tantrum. Or, your kid faces a setback at school, and they’re so hard on themselves ...

More and more, the experiences and perspectives of autistic individuals are contributing to our understanding of neurodiversity. One example is Chamak et al.’s (2008) study of autobiographical ...

Meltdowns are as inevitable as sleepless nights, but practicing co-regulation skills can help you get through them.

Most parents want to do right by their children, but miss crucial emotional skills that could change their child’s entire life trajectory. Here’s how parents can raise “emotionally intelligent” kids.

Problems when talking, communicating and expressing feelings are common among children and adolescents, in particular at an early age. These difficulties increase in the case of those diagnosed with ...

When I think about childhood development, I often picture kids in classrooms. They could be reading stories, learning math, ...

Experiencing feelings of being overwhelmed, stressed and anxious can occur relatively quickly. That’s why emotional self-regulation (ESR) is such an important skill. It helps us manage emotions, cope ...

When working with teens and discussing emotions, I often give an analogy of sand in a jar. In this analogy, the sand ...

Emotion regulation is a universal challenge for adults and children alike and the primary reason why individuals seek psychological support. Autistic children’s emotion regulation is impacted by ...