When School Hurts: Understanding Autism and School Avoidance (EP 85)

When School Hurts: Understanding Autism and School Avoidance (EP 85)

Dr. Theresa Regan, a neuropsychologist and certified autism specialist, explains school avoidance in autistic students: how everyday school demands can overwhelm the nervous system, common warning signs, and research showing higher rates of problematic non-attendance.

The episode offers concise, practical strategies—assess schedule, sensory and social demands; build sustainable schedules with scheduled breaks and recovery time; create meaningful roles and connections at school; reduce overload without removing participation; consider homeschooling when needed; and mentor students toward gradual independence.

Dr. Regan Blog entry with research citations

Understanding Autism Book Series

Autism in the Adult website

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Understanding Return to School: The Autistic Nervous System Explained (EP 84)

Understanding Return to School: The Autistic Nervous System Explained (EP 84)

Dr. Theresa Regan explores how school transitions and hidden daily demands tax the autistic nervous system, making participation about capacity—not motivation. She explains sensory, social, and organi...

6 Elo 40min

Travel That Fits: Returning Home (EP 83)

Travel That Fits: Returning Home (EP 83)

This episode explores how coming home after a trip is its own important transition, especially for neurodiverse households. Dr. Theresa Regan explains how vacations can drain resilience and why the ne...

26 Heinä 13min

Travel That Fits: Planning Vacations Around Neurologic Capacity (EP 82)

Travel That Fits: Planning Vacations Around Neurologic Capacity (EP 82)

Dr. Theresa Regan explores how families can plan vacations that match each person’s nervous system and energy, focusing on managing transitions, sensory demands, and recovery. She shares practical exa...

4 Heinä 18min

Travel that Fits: Rethinking Vacations for Neurodiverse Families (EP 81)

Travel that Fits: Rethinking Vacations for Neurodiverse Families (EP 81)

Dr. Theresa Regan explores how vacations can serve restoration rather than appearances for neurodiverse households. She urges families to prioritize what fits each person this year—considering sensory...

22 Kesä 16min

Conversation as Exchange: Three Ways We Connect (EP 80)

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 ot...

4 Kesä 23min

The Social Power of Stories: Why Conversation Is More Than Facts (EP 79)

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 (expe...

21 Touko 32min

The 'Why' of Conversation: Decoding Invitations to Connect (EP 78)

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 to...

7 Touko 21min

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