Leveling Up Regulatory Support Through Community Collaboration

Purpose No group has more stake in the game than community that researchers, educators, and practitioners aim to serve. In our field, we must recognize not only autistic people are those most affected by decisions around programming policies, but they key informants conceptualization, implementation, evaluation of educational for learners. Too often, left out these discussions altogether. To illustrate process collaboration, discuss emotional energy regulation (ER), a top priority among based upon their viewpoints. Method this clinical focus article, outline what is, why it is relevant often challenging population, shortcomings current practice, as well practical strategies ways thinking about supporting ER We provide theoretical insights firsthand accounts from diverse people. Each person contributing perspective article provided written consent participation, direction how wanted be cited acknowledged. Quotes were gathered personal communications, social media posts, online sources. The viewpoint materials tools presented throughout works authors have been informed community. Results Based qualitative data incorporating voice when devising validating experiences generates useful supports. Conclusions Using framework similar one here engaging will help facilitate conceptualization reliable, valid, effective supports, goal-setting, overall. Future directions related value empirical study developed through such offered.