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Do you Struggle to know what you need and when you need it?


Interoception is the sense that tells us about the state of our body parts. This includes whether we are hot, cold, hungry, thirsty, tired, in pain or need the loo.

Autistic people tend to be either Over-responsive or Under-responsive to interoceptive cues, this means it is common for us to either:

  1. Don't notice when they have a basic need.
  2. Become overwhelmed by interocepive feedback, they struggle to differentiate between their needs.

Either way these unmet needs and/or overwhelm increase their stress levels and can contribute to Autistic Burnout.

This course is for you if

  • You are* (or suspect you are) Autistic
  • You struggle to identify when you are hot/cold/hungry/full/thirsty/tired/need the loo
  • You want to increase your interoceptive awareness
  • You want supportive strategies to meet your basic needs

*If you are a professional who would like to use the content with your 1:1 clients there is an option to purchase for professional use below.


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PDF of Slides and Notes

All the training from the video in written format for people who prefer to read

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Video Lessons


Dr Alice Nicholls explains what interoception is, why it can be a problem for Autistic people and what you can do about it. Includes instructions for filling out worksheets.

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Fillable PDF Worksheets

Easy to fill out on screen or print PDF worksheets help you to apply the learning to your own situation. 



Curriculum


  Meeting your Basic Needs: With and Without Interoception
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