Welcome back to the Neurodiverging Podcast! Today, certified life coach Danielle Sullivan discusses the basics of what emotional intelligence is and why it can be difficult for neurodivergent people to develop emotional intelligence skills. We're also discussing alexithymia, how autistics process emotions differently than neurotypical people, and some easy interventions you can try at home to improve your own emotional intelligence skills, too!

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And see the transcript, show notes, and research here: http://neurodiverging.com/identifying-feelings-emotions-alexithymia-and-autism

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