Double Empathy

An Easy English version of ”Milton’s ‘double empathy problem’: A summary for non-academics“, produced by Scope (Aust) Ltd.

How to respond empathetically to a meltdown

Our simple, effective and Autistically informed Meltdown Response Plan will have you responding compassionately during your loved one’s meltdown, rather than adding to their overwhelm.

Milton’s ‘double empathy problem’: A summary for non-academics

The first in a series of summaries of significant research studies concerning our community, this piece helps non-academics to understand Dr Damian Milton’s ‘double empathy problem’.

Emotional regulation, part two: Using co-regulation to teach emotional regulation

In part two of our series on emotional regulation, Reframing Autism founder and CEO Dr Melanie Heyworth explores how we can use co-regulation to teach our children the skill of emotional self-regulation. Specifically, she focuses on how we can cultivate our children’s self-regulation by demonstrating and modelling our own self-regulation through consistent calm connection and compassion.

Emotional regulation, part one: What is it and why is it so hard?

In this piece – the first in a two-part series – Reframing Autism founder and CEO, Dr Melanie Heyworth, examines emotional regulation: what it is, what we mean when we ask our children to regulate their emotions, and why it is so very difficult to learn to do so.

Help me to empathise with my Autistic child

In this sequel to her earlier webinar on understanding Autistic empathy, Autistic Autism researcher, Jessica Harrison, gives us practical tips and information about empathising with our Autistic children during meltdowns and sensory overwhelm.

Help me to understand Autistic empathy

In this webinar, Autistic Autism researcher, Jessica Harrison, talks to us about what empathy actually is (and what it is not), what Autistic empathy might look like, and she examines the research evidence for the ‘standard’ view that Autistic people have an empathy deficit.