Join Dr. Regan for the second Q and A episode in which she answers listener questions related to CBT therapy, parenting, autism in the workplace, non epileptic seizures, and exercise goals Topics covered in this episode --  askjan.org Workplace Accommodations Time Timers. Link to physical timer here or you can search app stores for Time Timers Regan blog post on non-epileptic seizures Virtual Fitness Challenges Dysregulation podcast series, episode 1 Momentum for Activities podcast series, episode 1   Dr. Regan's Resources New Course for Clinicians - Interventions in Autism: Helping Clients Stay Centered, Connect with Others, and Engage in Life New Course for Clinicians: ASD Differential Diagnoses and Associated Characteristics Book: Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults, 2nd ed Audiobook Book: Understanding Autistic Behaviors Autism in the Adult website homepage Website Resources for Clinicians   Read the episode transcript here:   2 00:00:02,540 --> 00:00:05,950 Hello and welcome. 3 00:00:05,960 --> 00:00:08,180 This is Dr Theresa Regan. 4 00:00:08,190 --> 00:00:10,560 I'm a neuropsychologist, 5 00:00:10,570 --> 00:00:18,350 a certified autism specialist and the director of an adult diagnostic autism clinic in central Illinois. 6 00:00:18,940 --> 00:00:20,810 I am the author of books, 7 00:00:20,820 --> 00:00:25,260 a speaker and your host for autism in the adult podcast. 8 00:00:26,430 --> 00:00:32,120 Today we're going to continue our question and answer series. 9 00:00:32,120 --> 00:00:33,750 It's kind of a mini series. 10 00:00:33,750 --> 00:00:41,480 This is number two and will be our final part of the question and answer episodes for a bit of time. 11 00:00:41,480 --> 00:00:44,720 We're going to pause on those and in the future. 12 00:00:44,720 --> 00:00:47,260 We will bring back some more episodes. 13 00:00:49,040 --> 00:00:56,260 Today's questions that I'm going to be answering from listeners across the world 15 00:00:57,200 --> 00:00:59,070 are a little eclectic. 16 00:00:59,070 --> 00:01:03,760 So we're just gonna go through various topics and respond to those. 18 00:01:05,040 --> 00:01:11,950 the first question I'm going to tackle is about CBT therapy for those on the spectrum. 19 00:01:11,950 --> 00:01:16,340 And this stands for cognitive behavioral therapy. 20 00:01:16,350 --> 00:01:17,310 Um, 21 00:01:17,320 --> 00:01:33,160 what this refers to is a talk therapy where the individual in the sessions works with a therapist to identify their inner state and their outer state. 22 00:01:33,160 --> 00:01:38,050 So what are my thoughts and feelings and what are my behaviors? 23 00:01:38,440 --> 00:01:43,850 And those three things are linked sometimes they'll add kind of 1/4 category, 24 00:01:43,850 --> 00:01:48,350 which is what am I feeling physically in the moment. 25 00:01:48,940 --> 00:01:49,560 Um, 26 00:01:50,340 --> 00:01:59,600 so the basis of this therapy is to realize that when we feel angry or afraid, 27 00:01:59,610 --> 00:02:00,570 um, 28 00:02:00,580 --> 00:02:09,860 that a lot of times there are thoughts that we have our beliefs that we have that kind of trigger or feed into. 29 00:02:10,240 --> 00:02:11,050 Um, 30 00:02:11,740 --> 00:02:16,260 this outcome of having an emotion that feels difficult. 31 00:02:16,840 --> 00:02:17,580 So, 32 00:02:17,590 --> 00:02:27,910 if I am really believing and thinking in my head that nothing ever goes right for me. 33 00:02:28,180 --> 00:02:31,350 And let's say I have a flat tire on the way to work. 34 00:02:31,740 --> 00:02:33,220 And um, 35 00:02:33,230 --> 00:02:45,370 I just feel so discouraged and hopeless and I'm not really sure why it hit me that much that a flat tire would do that Well. 36 00:02:45,370 --> 00:02:47,060 In this type of therapy, 37 00:02:47,070 --> 00:02:49,270 the therapist would help the person say, 38 00:02:49,270 --> 00:02:49,510 well, 39 00:02:49,510 --> 00:02:54,