Autism and Intentional Living: Goals and Growth
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You may feel dissatisfaction or discomfort in some realm of life that you want to shift. But where to start and how to succeed? In this first episode in a series on intentional living, Dr. Regan identifies ways to plan the foundation of change so that you experience growth without becoming overwhelmed.  As referenced in the current episode:  adultandgeriatricautism.com Autism and Regulation podcast episode #1   Dr. Regan's online presentations with Zur Institute March, 2023: Is my Client on the Spectrum? Dispelling Myths About Autism Diagnoses Autism Assessment: The Seven Diagnostic Criteria Brought to Life   Dr. Regan's Resources Course for Clinicians - Interventions in Autism: Helping Clients Stay Centered, Connect with Others, and Engage in Life 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 transcript:  100:00:06,040 --> 00:00:08,590Hello and welcome to the podcast, 200:00:08,600 --> 00:00:10,190autism in the adult. 300:00:10,200 --> 00:00:11,540I am your host, 400:00:11,550 --> 00:00:13,160Dr Theresa Regan. 500:00:13,170 --> 00:00:15,630I am a neuropsychologist, 600:00:15,640 --> 00:00:25,930the mom of a teen on the spectrum and I'm a certified autism specialist. For more information about my offerings and background, 700:00:25,940 --> 00:00:31,020please see my website at adultandgeriatricautism.com. 800:00:31,030 --> 00:00:32,830You can see the link below in the show notes. 900:00:33,450 --> 00:00:33,920Today, 1000:00:33,920 --> 00:00:41,420we are starting a new series that I am calling autism and intentional living. 1100:00:41,430 --> 00:00:54,410So living with intention rather than feeling that were just plodding along day to day or that there's a tidal wave of things happening and we are along for the ride. 1200:00:55,700 --> 00:01:03,000I think every human has seasons of life where we just try to recenter... regroup, 1300:01:03,010 --> 00:01:16,430figure out if we're really living with intention and meaning. We're going to focus on the intersection of that kind of season with autistic neurology. 1400:01:16,960 --> 00:01:35,810Today we're going to have just a foundational and introductory session on this topic and we're going to start with the question of why would someone on the spectrum really need to consider living with intention. 1500:01:35,820 --> 00:01:48,350A lot of living in this with this mindset has to do with setting goals and thinking about shifts in your life if you want to change direction, 1600:01:48,350 --> 00:01:51,460if you want to grow in any particular area. 1700:01:51,470 --> 00:01:53,570And some might feel like, 1800:01:53,570 --> 00:01:54,230well, 1900:01:55,320 --> 00:02:08,380a really nonjudgmental approach is just to support people where they are at and I completely agree... if the person is doing well, 2000:02:08,390 --> 00:02:15,000if they're happy and healthy and they don't have goals to shift gears or adjust. 2100:02:15,010 --> 00:02:16,970That is completely fine. 2200:02:17,340 --> 00:02:26,160But many of us really do best when we have some type of momentum toward a goal, 2300:02:26,170 --> 00:02:31,680a momentum toward growing in a particular area... 2400:02:31,690 --> 00:02:40,360but sometimes it's hard to figure out ...what should these goals be and how do I make a goal that's going to stick? 2500:02:40,370 --> 00:02:44,500How do I make a goal that is challenging and I can grow, 2600:02:44,500 --> 00:02:46,190but it's not overwhelming... 2700:02:46,360 --> 00:02:49,810I'm not going to be in this kind of never ending, 2800:02:49,820 --> 00:02:57,030trying to crawl out of this huge weight on my shoulders that I've taken on with this goal. 2900:02:57,040 --> 00:03:14,710So this series is for people who would like to be mindful of ways in which they migh
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