April 2nd is #WorldAutismAwarenessDay — a time to celebrate neurodiversity and deepen our collective understanding.

Written By Admin Zena

In honor of this important day and throughout the entire month of April, Emotional Maths has partnered with FeelWise to offer a 20% discount on all FeelWise emotional intelligence tools — including the transformative 156 Emotion Cards and 37 Micro-Mindfulness Techniques. You can use the following code ZENAC20OFF at this link to access the discount: https://www.feel-wise.com/zenacollins

Together, we’re committed to empowering autistic individuals, families, and professionals with tools that build emotional fluency, self-regulation, and resilience.

Why FeelWise Emotion Cards Could be a Useful Tool to Support People with Autism

1. Strengthens Emotional Vocabulary and Self-Awareness

Many autistic individuals experience alexithymia, which is difficulty identifying and describing emotions. The FeelWise deck includes 156 emotion cards, providing rich, nuanced emotional language that can help users:

  • Recognize subtle variations in what they’re feeling (e.g., the difference between "frustrated" and "overwhelmed")

  • Learn the language to express those feelings, which can reduce internal stress and improve social communication

  • Feel more understood and validated when their emotional experiences are named

2. Provides Structure and Visual Support

People with autism often thrive with visual aids and structured systems. The card-based format of FeelWise:

  • Offers a clear, tangible, and non-verbal way to explore emotions

  • Makes abstract emotional concepts more concrete and accessible

  • Can be easily integrated into daily routines or therapeutic practices

3. Encourages Emotional Regulation Through Micro-Mindfulness

Emotional dysregulation is common in autism. The 37 Micro-Mindfulness Technique cards:

  • Deliver bite-sized, practical activities for grounding and calming the nervous system

  • Empower users to self-regulate in real time using techniques tailored to specific emotional states

  • Promote focus, resilience, and emotional control without overwhelming the individual

4. Enhances Social and Family Communication

FeelWise can be a shared language tool between autistic individuals and their families, teachers, or support teams:

  • Facilitates empathy and understanding in relationships

  • Helps others support the individual’s emotional needs more precisely

  • Promotes a sense of connection and emotional safety

5. Supports Therapeutic and Developmental Goals

Whether used by occupational therapists, counselors, or educators:

  • FeelWise helps build core emotional intelligence skills outlined in many autism support programs (e.g., SEL, CBT)

  • It fits well into individualized education plans (IEPs) or therapy sessions as a tool for emotional learning and self-expression

Empowering Emotional Fluency and Resilience

The FeelWise Emotional Vocabulary and Micro-Mindfulness Technique Cards offer people with autism a powerful, affirming way to:

  • Master emotions

  • Build emotional resilience

  • Communicate more effectively

  • Navigate life with more clarity, calm, and confidence

It’s not just about understanding feelings—it’s about transforming emotional experiences into strengths.

You can use the following code ZENAC20OFF at this link: https://www.feel-wise.com/zenacollins

Admin Zena
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