Theresa Regan, Ph.D., is a rare combination of adult neuropsychologist (specialist in brain-behavior relationships), parent of an amazing child on the autism spectrum, and certified autism specialist with the IBCCES. She is deeply grateful to bring validation, hope, and purpose to individuals and their families living on the autism spectrum. With this mission at its core, she founded and directs the OSF HealthCare Adult Diagnostic Autism Clinic in central Illinois. Her books include Understa ...
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A show about filling in the blanks. Hosted by Bret M-W
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As Founder of Louise M shoes I realised that I have been striving to empower women through shoes since I started in 2013. I have not used the word ‘empowerment’ until now but have always wanted women to put on a pair of Louise M shoes and be confident to go about their day achieving their goals and dreams. Louise M shoes take you places! There is much discussion about ‘where did your business journey begin’ but I am intrigued to explore before the business journey started. Did these women fe ...
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Motivation Medium is now a spoken word/poetry mental health awareness podcast hosted by Amber Malone to help you overcome shame and embrace self-love. To encourage you to keep going. One day at a time. One hour at a time. One minute at a time. One second at a time. Hi! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to be here. My audios aren't perfect, but I'm a big believer in doing the best you can with what you have. If you only listen to one episode when you listen to your favorit ...
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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 parent's shifting role across the child's developmental seasons, develops images to help parents relate to the shift, and provides practical input abou…
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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 website Resources for professionals Video Visits Video Coursesتوسط Theresa M Regan, Ph.D.
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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 website Resources for professionals Video Visits Video Coursesتوسط Theresa M Regan, Ph.D.
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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 control over objects. Also, check out links to resources on her website and a transcript of the episode below. Autism in the Adult website Resources for…
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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 relationships with an autistic partner. Dr. Regan's Resources: Empowered Parenting Zur Institute courses for clinicians Understanding Autism in Adults and Agin…
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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 you make informed and intentional choices in your relationships, ensuring they are fulfilling and sustainable for both partners. Dr. Regan's Resources…
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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 focuses on how to increase resilience in active and effective ways. Empowered Parenting Dr. Regan's Resources: Zur Institute courses for clinicians Unde…
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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 self-care. This episode focuses on how to reduce draining inputs in order to budget your resilience. Explore Dr. Regan's new Learning and Equipping page …
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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. The first step is self-awareness which can begin by noticing your fight, flight, freeze, and physical reactions to events and experiences. Explore Dr. Re…
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Join Dr. Regan for the third and final episode of the Communication Series. This episode highlights ways to communicate while talking about challenging topics. Explore Dr. Regan's new Learning and Equipping page and the specific course page for "Empowered Parenting." Dr. Regan's Resources: Zur Institute courses for clinicians Understanding Autism i…
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Join Dr. Regan for the second episode in the Communication Series. This episode highlights ways to use communication to protect and grow relationships. Dr. Regan's Resources: Zur Institute courses for clinicians Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults, 2nd ed Audiobook Book: Understanding Autistic Behaviors Autism in the Adult website homep…
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Join Dr. Regan for the first episode of the new Communication Series. This first episode highlights moments of connection, such as talking in the car, going out on date night, and catching up with a friend. Tune in to hear what to avoid and what to focus on to enhance connection. Dr. Regan's Resources: Zur Institute courses for clinicians Understan…
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In this third episode of the executive function series, Dr. Regan discusses sticking, releasing, and switching gears in everyday life. Related resources: Podcast Episode: Autism and "Just Right" Podcast Episode: Gaining Momentum for Activities Amazon: Time Timer (I don't receive any income from your purchase) Dr. Regan's Resources: Zur Institute co…
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The Holidays and Autism: Holding Fast and Letting Go Planning a Merry Holiday on the Autism Spectrumتوسط Theresa M Regan, Ph.D.
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In this second episode of the executive function series, Dr. Regan breaks down how speed, working memory, and sequencing impact daily life. I Love Lucy chocolate factory TV clip Executive Function Book Series by Dawson and Guare: Smart But Scattered (children's version) Smart But Scattered (Teen version) Smart But Scattered (adult version) Dr. Rega…
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Do you understand what Executive Function (EF) refers to and why it is important? If you have EF difficulties, have you been diagnosed with ADHD? Do you wonder if you have a diagnosis of autism or if you should have a dual diagnosis of autism and ADHD? Dr. Regan breaks down the concepts and shares about the relationship between EF, ADHD, and autism…
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Have you ever struggled over whether to accept an invitation or opportunity? Should I say yes, or no? Join Dr. Regan as she discusses the importance of identifying goals and asking "what might that look like" before making a final decision. Previous podcast episodes mentioned: Attention Deficit Disorder and Autism: Similarities and Differences Dr. …
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Do you want to live with more intention to achieve your goals? In this 6th episode in a series on Intentional Living, Dr. Regan discusses ways to grow in areas of interest by expanding skills and using free or low cost methods of networking and introducing products or services to others. Previous podcast episodes mentioned: Shifting Autistic Charac…
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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, 2…
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Do you want to live with more intention to achieve your goals? In this 4th episode in a series on Intentional Living, Dr. Regan identifies ways to use communication to create connection and help you achieve the life goals you aim for. Resources mentioned in the podcast: Talking About Autism podcast series The Science of Making Friends: book Better …
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LISTEN TO THIS READING/ HOROSCOPE (SPOKEN WORD) FOR THE COLLECTIVE. If You are READY to manifest your dreams into REALITY in an easy and relaxed manner in a healthy and positive way for the highest good of all and you need a little motivation from a medium. Ask yourself WHY NOT YOU? We don't have to wait for others to agree to see beauty in our cre…
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Want to live with more intention in order to achieve your goals? You may wish to start with steps to improve your core resilience so you can challenge yourself in other life areas. In this third episode in a series on intentional living, Dr. Regan identifies ways to improve resilience by using physical inputs to calm and center the nervous system. …
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I Choose Me|Spoken Word|Poetry I share spoken word/poetry poems when I get the inspiration to. This poem is about choosing you. One thing I've learned is when you choose peace it comes with a lot of goodbyes. Choose yourself anyway. You will be OK either way. You've survived 100% of the worst days of your life. Advocate first for yourself. You dese…
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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 second episode in a series on intentional living, Dr. Regan identifies ways to create steps toward a goal, identify strategies, and monitor success. As referenced in the current episode: First Episode in Momentum f…
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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: adultand…
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Join Dr. Regan for this episode on the neurodiversity movement, autism affirming services, and the importance of allowing for complexity in our understanding of autism. 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 Criter…
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Join Dr. Regan for this episode on the quest for balance on the autism spectrum. Whether it's emotional regulation, attention, sleep, social interactions, task initiation, finances and more, finding the "just right" state is difficult for many on the spectrum. Book: The Science of Making Friends Dr. Regan's Resources Course for Clinicians - Interve…
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Join Dr. Regan for this episode on neurodiversity and holiday celebrations. Sometimes the most memorable moments come from holding tightly to our foundations and releasing other things that don't fit our season of life or individual needs. Planning a Merry Holiday on the Autism Spectrum, podcast episode 2020 Dr. Regan's Resources Course for Clinici…
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Join Dr. Regan for the final episode in this series on autism misdiagnosis. This episode focuses on anxiety-related conditions and when their diagnosis may mean that autism is never considered. Wrapping up this series, Dr. Regan also discusses that after all assessments are concluded, there will be instances when no diagnosis of autism can or shoul…
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Join Dr. Regan for the third in this series on autism misdiagnosis. This episode focuses on the misdiagnosis of mood conditions for the autistic individual. Specifically bipolar disorder and depression are reviewed. Exhaustion in Autism: Balancing Momentum for Daily Activities Recognizing Dysregulation on the Autism Spectrum: Fight, Flight, Freeze …
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Join Dr. Regan for the second in this series on autism misdiagnosis. This episode focuses on how often and why autism may be misdiagnosed as a personality disorder. Although there are 10 personality disorders outlined in the DSM-5, Dr. Regan focuses on two in this episode: borderline personality and narcissistic personality. Netherlands study of ov…
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Join Dr. Regan for the first in a series on autism misdiagnosis. This episode focuses on why autism is misdiagnosed and how we can do better. Dr. Regan's Resources New Course for Clinicians - Interventions in Autism: Helping Clients Stay Centered, Connect with Others, and Engage in Life New Course for Clinicians: ASD Differential Diagnoses and Asso…
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Join Dr. Regan for an episode about what "spectrum" means and why the pattern of neurologic characteristics in each individual is so important to understand. Dr. Regan's Resources New Course for Clinicians - Interventions in Autism: Helping Clients Stay Centered, Connect with Others, and Engage in Life New Course for Clinicians: ASD Differential Di…
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Join Dr. Regan for the second Q and A episode in which she answers listener questions related to CBT therapy, parenting, autism in the workplace, non epileptic seizures, and exercise goals Topics covered in this episode -- askjan.org Workplace Accommodations Time Timers. Link to physical timer here or you can search app stores for Time Timers Regan…
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Join Dr. Regan for an episode in which she answers listener questions related to autism and the physical body. Topics include genetics, brain pathways and neurology, nature versus nurture, medications, and nutrition/diet. Genetics and Autism article Neurogenetics: Smith-Magenis Syndrome Autism and Medication review Dr. Regan's Resources New Course …
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I'm Amber Malone a spoken word artist for mental health awareness. This spoken word/poetry is about how I feel (MY lived experience and personal opinion) what life is like for me living with Generalized Anxiety disorder (GAD). GAD is not the same for everyone. I'm sharing my experience. END the stigma. Thank you for listening and sharing! xoxo Ambe…
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Join Dr. Regan for the final episode in this series about how autistic characteristics may shift across the lifespan. This episode focuses on the life season of aging, including year 50 and beyond. Recognizing Dysregulation on the Autism Spectrum Gaining Momentum for Daily Activities Email questions for Q and A podcast episode with Dr. Regan to adu…
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“One day, everyone gets to leave their mobile phones, they come up to the hills, they forget the world, and just concentrate on themselves and build that confidence through speaking.” -Dr. Paula Smith Speaking is an important factor in communication. This gives us the capability to express our thoughts and feelings, and sometimes the things that we…
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“It's about strength. It's about confidence. And ultimately, it's about owning your space and feeling trusted.” - Amanda Cox Many women and girls have never considered that they could contribute to technical, operational, or sporting domains, or that they could one day be part of senior management in businesses dominated by male executives. For one…
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“Being bullied is no one's blessing in disguise, but it certainly shaped me to be the way that I am now.” - Nadia Owen For people who are bullied, it is both upsetting and depressing. Bullying is well known for leaving victims emotionally scarred, leaving them feeling hopeless and vulnerable. As a result, it is critical for bullying victims to unde…
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In this spoken word/meditative poetry I'm sharing my lived experience and opening up about my struggles with mental health and depression. Everybody's journey is different. Depression doesn't look the same for everyone. What works for one person may not work for someone else.This is my personal creative expression of my lived experience. I've share…
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Join Dr. Regan for the third episode in this series about how autistic characteristics may shift across the lifespan. This episode focuses on the life seasons of women, including monthly cycles, pregnancy, and menopause. Tune in next time for the final episode in the series which will focus on autism and aging. You may also enjoy the episode: Autis…
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Join Dr. Regan for the second episode in this series about how autistic characteristics may shift across the lifespan. This episode focuses on the life season of adolescence. Stay tuned for the next episodes in the series to hear about hormonal shifts in women and autism in the aging adult (50's and beyond). Recognizing Dysregulation on the Autism …
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Be a flower and invite your inner child to come out and play in this calming relaxing Flower Power meditative poetry and meditation (Theta Waves 144 hz) for adults. Relax and let go as a flower floating down a gentle stream. This meditative poetry is perfect for chill time, bed time, nap time or anytime to bring you back to calm when you are experi…
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Join Dr. Regan for the first episode in her new series about how autistic characteristics may shift across the lifespan. This episode focuses on why this happens (i.e., changes in the individual and the environment). Stay tuned for the next episodes in the series to hear about changes during adolescence, hormonal shifts in women, and aging (50's an…
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Join Dr. Regan for the final episode of the series "Talking About Autism." This episode focuses on how talk to others when you see autistic characteristics in them. New Course for Clinicians - Interventions in Autism: Helping Clients Stay Centered, Connect with Others, and Engage in Life New Course for Clinicians: ASD Differential Diagnoses and Ass…
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Join Dr. Regan for the second episode of the series "Talking About Autism." This episode focuses on how the thoughtful navigation of emotions during conversations about autism can create space and freedom for more discussions. New Course for Clinicians - Interventions in Autism: Helping Clients Stay Centered, Connect with Others, and Engage in Life…
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Join Dr. Regan for this first episode of the new series "Talking About Autism." This episode focuses on talking about autism when you are on a journey toward diagnosis and after you have received a diagnosis. New Course for Clinicians - Interventions in Autism: Helping Clients Stay Centered, Connect with Others, and Engage in Life New Course for Cl…
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Join Dr. Regan for the final episode of a four part series on regulation and dysregulation on the autism spectrum. This episode focuses on recognizing when an individual is attempting to regulate and using this information to partner toward the best outcome. New Course for Clinicians - Interventions in Autism: Helping Clients Stay Centered, Connect…
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Join Dr. Regan for the third episode of a four part series on regulation and dysregulation on the autism spectrum. This episode focuses on strategies for recovering from dysregulated states. As referenced in the podcast: Exhaustion in Autism: Balancing Momentum for Daily Activities Gaining Momentum for Activities: Shifting from Sluggish to Active K…
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