Although many on the spectrum describe sensitivity to emotional atmospheres, the ability to detect specific emotions, understand what triggered the feelings, and identify how to shift emotional states can be a struggle. Join Dr. Regan for this podcast as she breaks down some of the particular challenges and identifies recommendations for relationships. 
 
Dr. Regan's resources:
<a href='https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B098KVJSTW/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=the+understanding+autism+series&qid=1625415170&sr=8-4'>The Understanding Autism book series</a>
<a href='https://www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/understanding-autism-in-adults-and-aging-adults-2nd-edition'>Audiobook</a>
Website: <a href='https://www.adultandgeriatricautism.com'>Autism in the Adult</a>

Although many on the spectrum describe sensitivity to emotional atmospheres, the ability to detect specific emotions, understand what triggered the feelings, and identify how to shift emotional states can be a struggle. Join Dr. Regan for this podcast as she breaks down some of the particular challenges and identifies recommendations for relationships. Dr. Regan's resources: The Understanding Autism book series Audiobook Website: Autism in the Adult

Although many on the spectrum describe sensitivity to emotional atmospheres, the ability to detect specific emotions, understand what triggered the feelings, and identify how to shift emotional states can be a struggle. Join Dr. Regan for this podcast as she breaks down some of the particular challenges and identifies recommendations for relationships.&nbsp;
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Dr. Regan's resources:
<a href="https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B098KVJSTW/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=the+understanding+autism+series&amp;qid=1625415170&amp;sr=8-4" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Understanding Autism book series</a>
<a href="https://www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/understanding-autism-in-adults-and-aging-adults-2nd-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer">Audiobook</a>
Website: <a href="https://www.adultandgeriatricautism.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Autism in the Adult</a>

Name that Emotion: Difficulty Decoding Emotions on the Spectrum

Theresa Regan, Ph.D., is a rare combination of adult neuropsychologist (specialist in brain-behavior relationships), parent of an amazing child on the autism spectrum, and certified autism specialist with the IBCCES. She is deeply grateful to bring validation, hope, and purpose to individuals and their families living on the autism spectrum. With this mission at its core, she founded and directs the OSF HealthCare Adult Diagnostic Autism Clinic in central Illinois. Her books include Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults and Understanding Autistic Behaviors. For more information and to join her new online autism community for free visit www.adultandgeriatricautism.com. Join her for podcast topics related to autism in the adult.

The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of her employer. All listeners are encouraged to research multiple opinions about the topics discussed before making their own decisions.

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Theresa Regan, Ph.D., is a rare combination of adult neuropsychologist (specialist in brain-behavior relationships), parent of an amazing child on the autism spectrum, and certified autism specialist with the IBCCES. She is deeply grateful to bring validation, hope, and purpose to individuals and their families living on the autism spectrum. With this mission at its core, she founded and directs the OSF HealthCare Adult Diagnostic Autism Clinic in central Illinois. Her books include Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults and Understanding Autistic Behaviors. For more information and to join her new online autism community for free visit www.adultandgeriatricautism.com. Join her for podcast topics related to autism in the adult. The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of her employer. All listeners are encouraged to research multiple opinions about the topics discussed before making their own decisions.

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