Inner child work addresses the child-self who developed asperger's syndrome-related patterns in response to early experiences — and who still needs healing.
What Inner Child Work Means for Asperger's Syndrome
The 'inner child' isn't metaphysical — it refers to the internalized representations of childhood experiences that drive adult asperger's syndrome patterns.
When asperger's syndrome arises in adult situations that echo childhood experiences, the inner child's unmet needs or fears are often activated.
Inner Child Work Techniques for Asperger's Syndrome
- Compassionate self-dialogue: Speaking to the part of yourself that developed asperger's syndrome patterns with the kindness you'd offer a child
- Journaling to your younger self: What would you tell the child experiencing asperger's syndrome for the first time?
- Imagery work: Guided visualization to 'reparent' the child who developed asperger's syndrome responses
Finding a Therapist for Inner Child Work and Asperger's Syndrome
Schema therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and psychodynamic therapy all incorporate inner child work as part of asperger's syndrome treatment.