Category: Emotional Development

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Autistic Burnout

by Guy Shahar Published:  2nd April, 2020 It’s something that’s often experienced and talked about by autistic people but rarely discussed publicly.  It’s the phenomenon that at some point in life, you just run out of steam and find yourself unable to keep up with the way of life you’ve been

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A young boy sits with his head in his hands, expressing feelings of sadness or frustration.

Avoiding Frustration

by Guy Shahar Published: 30th July, 2019 Finding the one thing that can make the difference between calmness and anxiety. My son still sometimes gets into a state of frustration due to some residual fears and anxieties as described in the previous Overcoming Fears article. We have noticed something that we

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Focussing on Feelings

by Guy Shahar Published: 9th November 2017 Is it really true that autistic children are not connected to their own or others’ feelings?  We challenge that concept and offer an empowering alternative.   Many autistic children tend to gravitate towards thinking and communicating in terms of facts, rules, patterns, objective reasons, etc. 

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