The following sections offer a summary of some unique factors that influence emotion regulation in autistic children, as well as implications for effective support. Unique physiology Many parents ...

Teachers often throw around the term "self-regulation" on report cards and in meetings with parents, but few understand it, say psychologists who've come up with a simple guide.

But while some clinicians have noticed more attempts to “self-diagnose” online, a 2025 study found that only 27% of the top TikTok videos on autism showed accurate information.

They matched autistic people based on age and sex at birth to non-autistic people from the general population and looked for Ontario emergency department visits resulting from self-harm. The ...

In rare cases, children who self-injure can cause brain injuries, blindness, and even death. Doctors think it's how some children show frustration, especially those like Ellie who aren't verbal.

Yes, Autism Self-Diagnosis Is On The Rise – But The Moral Panic Is The Real Issue The expert weighs in on the suggestion that more UK adults "self-identify" as neurodivergent than don't.