People with Autism Spectrum Disorders experience high levels anxiety on daily basis. Nearly 50% of US teens and adults with ASD meet criteria for anxiety disorders. Aside from medication treatment, CBT, or Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, has been proven effective in the treatment of depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and other conditions in people who do not have ASD. CBT works by helping someone change the thoughts he has about himself and his life that

Whether your child is starting school or going back to school this Fall, it is a transition that can bring both excitement and worry for children and parents alike. Will I like my new teacher? What if he or she is mean? What if I have a lot of homework? These are very common worries that children have in anticipation of the new school year. You try to reassure your child, tell him or her that everything will be fine, but it just does not do the trick. Here are some tips on ho

I have good news and bad news about Anxiety… More good than bad, I promise! The good news is that anxiety is one of the most natural emotions for human beings. It is the force that moves us toward our goals and pushes us to do bigger and better things. It makes us appreciate a much anticipated and needed vacation and makes joyful moments of our lives exciting and memorable. The bad news is that anxiety can also be debilitating and it can stop us from achieving our goals and f

All of us feel and experience emotions; negative and positive. They are a normal part of our everyday lives. For some of us, these emotions can seem so overwhelming, that we almost feel like we are on an out of control roller coaster. This type of intense emotional overload can lead to a deep need to do something in order to stop the intensity. We feel the need to regulate our emotions and make ourselves feel okay again. Emotion regulation is a term generally used to desc