Emotion Regulation for Autistic Adults: Unmask & Embrace Feelings | Jenn Veilleux
Release Date: 01/24/2026
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info_outlineGrowing up with labels like “too emotional,” “overreacting,” or “ice queen,” and now struggling to understand what you actually feel as an autistic or AuDHD adult? This episode of Adulting With Autism dives into emotion regulation for autistic adults with Jenn Veilleux, clinical psychologist, professor, and author of Open to Emotion, who blends her theater background with science to support authentic emotional expression.
Jenn shares her own journey from being called “too emotional” to seeing emotional intensity as a form of being a “super-taster” of feelings. She talks about the difference between awareness and attention—how you can notice emotions without getting completely swept away—and offers metaphors like watching emotions move through like wind instead of something you have to hold onto forever.
You will hear practical tools for:
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Unmasking your emotions after years of pushing them down or performing what others expect
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Using body signals (interoception) as early warning signs so you can regulate sooner
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Sitting with emotions long enough to understand them without drowning in them
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Challenging myths about ADHD and “overreacting” so you can embrace your full range
This episode is especially helpful if you:
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Struggle to identify what you feel until you are already overwhelmed
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Have been told your emotions are “too much” or “not enough” your whole life
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Want language and tools to unmask emotionally at a pace that feels safe
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Resources mentioned:
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Open to Emotion by Jenn Veilleux
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Workshops and more at jenncveilleux.com