For many autistic individuals, injustice is not merely an intellectual disagreement. It is a visceral, physiological threat response. Current neurodivergent research identifies “justice sensitivity” as a core component of the autistic experience.... Read more »
Co-authored by Debbie De Neve and Jonas Everaert Adolescence is a time of heightened emotion. Stress, excitement, anxiety, frustration, and joy flow through classrooms every day. But how do these emotions affect... Read more »
This month’s executive function skill of focus is emotion regulation. As a reminder, executive function skills are brain-based skills that help individuals get things done. For many neurodivergent individuals, some executive function... Read more »
Emotional regulation is the ability to manage feelings like stress, anxiety, or frustration. Autistic individuals can find this more challenging and might be more emotionally sensitive. They often rely on unique self-soothing... Read more »