Interoception, The 8th Sense: Through the Eyes of an Autistic Adult

Interoception is an important sensory system that helps us to feel internal body signals like a full bladder, growling stomach, tense muscles or racing heart. Research indicates that our ability to clearly notice and interpret these internal body signals enables us to accurately identify and manage how we feel: Are we Anxious? Getting Frustrated? Hungry? Full? In pain? Needing the bathroom? Interoceptive differences are very common in a variety of people including those autistic children and adults. This course will provide an overview of what the latest research and lived experiences tell us about interoception as well as how this sense influences areas such as self-regulation and emotional well-being. Several evidence-based strategies for supporting interoception will be shared. Throughout the presentation, Chloe an autistic self-advocate, will be sharing her perspectives and lived experiences with the topic