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Advice for autistic teen who overthinks and then spirals

NAS93435
5 months ago

Hi all, my 16 year old daughter has just been diagnosed as ASD. She us generally OK socially and academically but tends to spiral at the slightest setback and spirals down, with it affecting her mood cor whole days.

Can anyone point me in the direction of webites or books that might help her to work on this?

We are just a few days away from GCSEs and she has gone into school tearful and distressed because her friend has changed plans for Friday night!

Any advice?

Thank you.

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  • 5 months ago

    I recommend the resources from https://dialecticalbehaviortherapy.com, it can be more effective than CBT for people with autism, the radical acceptance worksheet really helped me. 
    What activities does she find regulating? She might benefit from some sensory items like a weighted blanket or spending time with animals (if she likes animals)- planning regulating things and doing them regularly even if she ‘feels fine’ can help build coping skills.

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  • 5 months ago

    I recommend the resources from https://dialecticalbehaviortherapy.com, it can be more effective than CBT for people with autism, the radical acceptance worksheet really helped me. 
    What activities does she find regulating? She might benefit from some sensory items like a weighted blanket or spending time with animals (if she likes animals)- planning regulating things and doing them regularly even if she ‘feels fine’ can help build coping skills.

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