08/04/2026
For many Autistic people, regulation happens in connection with others. It might look like sitting quietly together, offering a steady presence, reducing demands, or simply being alongside someone without judgement.
It’s not about fixing, changing, or “calming down” - it’s about feeling safe enough to be.
Co-regulation can look like:
✨ Making space for silence
🌼 Matching a person’s pace
đź’› Supporting autonomy through choice
When we co-regulate, we’re saying: you don’t have to do this alone.
[ID: Against a burgundy background, with the Reframing Autism logo at the top and the colourful knotwork in the lower left corner, white text reads, 'Co-regulation is an act of care'. Beneath the text, is an image of two fluffy cats sitting beside eachother, staring off into the distance.]