Autism in the Adult
Theresa M Regan, Ph.D.
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Conversation as Exchange: Three Ways We Connect (EP 80)
Dr. Theresa Regan explores how conversations move beyond exchanging information to creating connection. Using childhood play as a model, she outlines three core building blocks—making space for the…
The Social Power of Stories: Why Conversation Is More Than Facts (EP 79)
In this episode, Dr. Theresa Regan explores how conversation often serves social and relational purposes beyond sharing facts. She explains the difference between semantic (factual) and episodic…
The 'Why' of Conversation: Decoding Invitations to Connect (EP 78)
Neuropsychologist Dr. Theresa Regan explains how everyday questions can be invitations into different conversational roles and why that ambiguity can be confusing. She offers simple strategies: ask…
When Friends Change: How Brain Development Shapes Friendship (EP 77)
Dr. Theresa Regan explains how friendships evolve with brain development and why autistic individuals may struggle when social demands change—especially in middle school and high school—exploring…
The Language of Play: How Fun Shapes Adult Relationships (EP76)
Dr. Theresa Regan explores how play—humor, teasing, shared activities, and quiet companionship—shapes friendships, family life, dating, work, and parenting across adulthood. The episode explains…
Tasks and Togetherness: When Connection Feels Confusing (EP 75)
In this episode Dr. Theresa Regan explores why connection sometimes feels confusing by distinguishing task-oriented moments (doing and finishing) from social-oriented moments (sharing and bonding).…
The Hidden Skill of Connection: Theory of Mind Explained (EP 74)
Neuropsychologist Dr. Theresa Regan explains theory of mind—our ability to recognize that others have different thoughts, feelings, and perspectives—how it develops, and how it varies across…
When Nervous Systems Differ: Unlocking Connection in Autism (EF 73)
Dr. Theresa Regan returns from sabbatical to introduce her new book, "Understanding Communication and Relationships and Autism," and shares how her clinical and personal experiences shaped it. She…
The Power of Small Talk (EP 72)
Join Dr. Regan in an episode about the power of small talk as a social welcome mat and a way of testing the waters before creating longer social connections. Neurodiverse Love Conference 2025 Use…
The Lifespan of a Household: Retirement and the Empty Nest (EP 71)
Join Dr. Regan for this episode of the Lifespan of a Household Series. The episode focuses on the experience of the autistic adult during the seasons of retirement and the empty nest. Calendar…
The Lifespan of a Household: Parenting Teens and Young Adults (EP 70)
Join Dr. Regan for this episode of the Lifespan of a Household Series. The episode focuses on the experience of the autistic parent in a household with teens and young adults. Dr. Regan discusses the…
The Lifespan of a Household: Parenting Preteen Children (EP 69)
Join Dr. Regan for the sixth episode of the Lifespan of a Household Series. The episode focuses on the experience of the autistic parent in a household with preteen children. Dr. Regan discusses the…
The Lifespan of a Household: Parenting Young Children (EP 68)
Join Dr. Regan for the fifth episode of the Lifespan of a Household series. Today's episode focuses on topics important to autistic individuals who are parenting young children. Autism in the Adult…
The Lifespan of a Household: Preparing for Children (EP 67)
Join Dr. Regan for the 4th episode in the Lifespan of a Household series. Today's episode focuses on topics important to the autistic individual who is preparing for parenting. Autism in the Adult…
The Lifespan of a Household: Shared Living Space (EP 66)
Join Dr. Regan for this third episode in the "Lifespan of a Household" series. This episode highlights topics important to living in shared space, including the sensory environment, alone time, and…
The Lifespan of a Household: Physical Intimacy in Relationships (EP 65)
Dr. Regan continues the series about the lifespan of a relationship and/or household. The first episode focused on dating relationships, and this second episode focuses on sexual intimacy in…
The Lifespan of a Household: Dating (EP 64)
Dr. Regan begins a new series about the lifespan of a relationship and/or household. This first episode focuses on dating relationships. The episode provides practical insights and strategies to help…
Powerful Self-Care: Filling the Tank (EP 63)
Join Dr. Regan for the final episode of the Powerful Self-Care Series. Rather than becoming the victim of an intense world, constantly in survival mode, learn strategies for self-care. This episode…
Powerful Self-Care: Reducing the Drain (EP 62)
Join Dr. Regan for this second episode of the Powerful Self-Care Series. Rather than becoming the victim of an intense world, constantly in survival mode, learn strategies to become effective with…
Powerful Self-Care: Awareness of the Internal (EP 61)
Join Dr. Regan for this first episode of a new self-care series. Rather than becoming the victim of an intense world, constantly in survival mode, learn strategies to become powerful at self-care.…
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Autism in the Adult has published 81 episodes since August 2020, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.
Autism in the Adult is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 25m.
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