An estimated 15–20% of children are neurodivergent, with diagnoses rising each year. They may have a neurodevelopmental condition such as autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

All of us need to keep our emotions under control. Basing our actions on our feelings, to the neglect of thinking before doing or saying something, can have bad consequences. When something is said or ...

A study has shown that teaching children how to manage their attention and impulses in primary school has a positive long-term effect on their later educational success. A study by the universities of ...

More and more, the experiences and perspectives of autistic individuals are contributing to our understanding of neurodiversity. One example is Chamak et al.’s (2008) study of autobiographical ...

When our children feel overwhelmed, they need us to be their safe place, and this is where co-regulation comes in. Co-regulation is the process of connecting with our child’s emotional state, helping ...

In a recent study published in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, researchers examined the potential association between depression among mothers and behavioral self-regulation among ...

Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett received funding from the NSW Dept. of Education for the Fostering Effective Early Learning study (2015-2017). Steven Howard received a Discovery Early Career Researcher Award ...

Emotion regulation is a universal challenge for adults and children alike and the primary reason why individuals seek psychological support. Autistic children’s emotion regulation is impacted by ...