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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Autistic Emotion Regulation
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Autistic Emotion Regulation

Mental Health & Wellbeing, Science & Research

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Autistic Emotion Regulation

New research from York University's Faculty of Health shows cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help children with autism manage not only anxiety but other emotional challenges, such as sadness and anger. Led by Jonathan Weiss, associate professor in the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health and CIHR Chair in Autism Spectrum Disorders Treatment and Care [...]

By Generation Next|2018-04-30T15:59:02+10:00April 26th, 2018|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Science & Research|Tags: anger, anxiety, Autism, autistic, behaviour, child, cognitive, Emotion, sad|0 Comments

People With Autism Can Read Emotions, Feel Empathy

Flikr Images There is a persistent stereotype that people with autism are individuals who lack empathy and cannot understand emotion. It’s true that many people with autism don’t show emotion in ways that people without the condition would recognise1. But the notion that people with autism generally lack empathy and cannot recognize feelings [...]

By Generation Next|2016-07-25T11:31:06+10:00July 21st, 2016|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Science & Research|Tags: ASD, Aspergers, Autism, autism spectrum disorders, autistic, emotional intelligence, emotions, empathy, EQ, understanding emotions|0 Comments