Regulating Together: perspectives on improving emotion regulation in autistic youth - Takeaways - MDSpire

Regulating Together: perspectives on improving emotion regulation in autistic youth

  • By

  • Shivali Sarawgi

  • Sungeun Kang

  • Lauren M. Schmitt

  • Debra L. Reisinger

  • Jennifer R. Ruberg

  • Rebecca C. Shaffer

  • April 13, 2026

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    Emotion regulation (ER) is crucial for the wellbeing of autistic adolescents, impacting their social, academic, and familial functioning.

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    Autistic youth face unique challenges in ER, including difficulties in emotional insight, response inhibition, and social interactions.

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    Regulating Together (RT) is a manualized group intervention designed to enhance ER skills in autistic youth through caregiver involvement.

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    RT employs various strategies, such as mindfulness, problem-solving, and cognitive restructuring, to improve emotional awareness and regulation.

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    The intervention has been refined through clinical feedback, emphasizing the importance of adapting ER strategies to the strengths of autistic individuals.

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Regulating Together: perspectives on improving emotion regulation in autistic youth

  • by Shivali Sarawgi, Sungeun Kang, Lauren M. Schmitt, Debra L. Reisinger, Jennifer R. Ruberg, Rebecca C. Shaffer

  • April 13, 2026

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