Abstract:

Emotional dysregulation （ED） is a common problem in the children with autism spectrum disorder （ASD） and has adverse effects on social interaction， academic achievement， parent-child relationships， and overall functioning. The comorbid ED in the children with ASD is easily confused with or overlooked due to its core symptoms. Assessing the emotional regulation （ER） problems in the children with ASD from multiple perspectives is helpful for the early identification and diagnosis of ED， and can provide the reference for developing intervention methods to improve ED and even the overall prognosis of the children with ASD. Discussing the application of non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment methods for ED in the children with ASD is helpful for selecting appropriate intervention strategies for ED in different subgroups of the children with ASD， and can also provide the basis for intervention methods more suitable for ED in toddler and preschool-aged children with ASD. Based on relevant research results at home and abroad， this article introduces the research progress in comorbid ED in the children with ASD from the aspects of the current status of emotional dysregulation， assessment methods， and intervention strategies， in order to provide more scientific basis for the early identification， diagnosis， and effective intervention of ED in children with ASD.

Key words: Emotional regulation, Emotional dysregulation, Autism spectrum disorder, Non-pharmacological intervention, Early identification