Do you want to live with more intention to achieve your goals? In this 5th episode in a series on Intentional Living, Dr. Regan identifies ways to improve household interactions by attending to the needs of the group and establishing traditions and structured activities.    Dr. Regan's Resources 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 here: 100:00:06,139 --> 00:00:06,480Hi, 200:00:06,489 --> 00:00:07,110everyone. 300:00:07,119 --> 00:00:12,170This is Doctor Regan joining you for an episode of Autism in the Adult podcast. 400:00:12,489 --> 00:00:14,970I'm the mom of a teen on the spectrum. 500:00:14,979 --> 00:00:17,500I have a doctorate in neuropsychology. 600:00:17,700 --> 00:00:20,790It's the field of brain behavior relationships. 700:00:20,909 --> 00:00:25,649And I'm the director of an autism diagnostic clinic for adolescents, 800:00:25,659 --> 00:00:29,149adults and aging adults in Central Illinois. 900:00:30,010 --> 00:00:30,459Today, 1000:00:30,469 --> 00:00:38,180you're joining me for the fifth episode in a series about living with intention making goals, 1100:00:38,189 --> 00:00:43,500shifting in areas of life to get you closer to where you would like to be. 1200:00:44,240 --> 00:00:55,540So there were two episodes about how to choose an area of life to target and how to approach change with some specific goals and strategies. 1300:00:56,009 --> 00:01:02,369We had episodes about improving regulation and about communicating and connecting. 1400:01:02,979 --> 00:01:09,629So today we have an episode focused on household living and the culture of the household. 1500:01:10,400 --> 00:01:10,690Now, 1600:01:10,699 --> 00:01:13,250before we dive into the topic for today, 1700:01:13,260 --> 00:01:20,519I want to invite you to check out the resources on my website at adult in geriatric autism dot com. 1800:01:20,959 --> 00:01:28,410There are posts and videos for many different types of listeners and learners including clinicians. 1900:01:29,019 --> 00:01:29,529Also, 2000:01:29,540 --> 00:01:31,610you may find one of my books helpful, 2100:01:31,620 --> 00:01:32,580many of you know, 2200:01:32,589 --> 00:01:39,069that my first book called Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults is in the second edition. 2300:01:39,500 --> 00:01:40,589And if you don't know, 2400:01:40,599 --> 00:01:44,550I have a second book called Understanding Autistic Behaviors, 2500:01:44,559 --> 00:01:47,250which is more of a workbook format. 2600:01:47,540 --> 00:01:55,809So it explains the neurology ... kind of the neurologic-why of some of the behavioral patterns. 2700:01:55,819 --> 00:02:02,110And it outlines ways to work toward increased well-being if someone's in a season of struggle. 2800:02:04,419 --> 00:02:07,430So let's focus on household living. 2900:02:07,470 --> 00:02:16,449So I want to highlight this topic because many people talk to me about the complexities of living in a household with other people. 3000:02:16,949 --> 00:02:22,330Most often this has to do with spouses or partners or with couples who have Children. 3100:02:22,690 --> 00:02:27,350Not only is the individual trying to increase their own self awareness. 3200:02:27,360 --> 00:02:27,559You know, 3300:02:27,570 --> 00:02:29,050this is how I'm wired, 3400:02:29,059 --> 00:02:30,529this is what makes me tick, 3500:02:30,539 --> 00:02:31,770this is what I need. 3600:02:32,059 --> 00:02:33,830But in a household, 3700:02:33,860 --> 00:02:41,160this is really next level awareness because there's now this demand to be aware of yourself, 3800:02:41,169 --> 00:02:46,289multiple other people and the interplay between all of the people. 3900:02:46,500 --> 00:02:47,630And on top of that, 4000:02:47,639 --> 00:02:52,100the needs and interplay change from day to day and from life, 4100:02:52,110 --> 00:02:53,770season