DOD Regulating Together Intervention

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) * A Full Scale IQ score of 65 or greater on the Weschler Abbreviated Scale Intelligence (WASI-II) or other previous Weschler IQ test * Concern of emotion dysregulation (ED) as measured by a score of 6 or greater on the Emotion Dysregulation Inventory-Reactivity (EDI-R). * Caregivers and child are fluent in speaking English * Child functional verbal communication, confirmed via appropriateness for an Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) Module 3. * Family willing to keep prescribed medication and outside interventions stable * willing to participate in twice weekly 90-minute sessions of either Regulating Together (RT) or Achieving Independence and Mastery in School (AIMS). * The guardian must provide written informed consent on behalf of the participant and the participants ages 11-12 years old must provide written informed assent to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * Initiation of new psychosocial intervention within 30 days prior to randomization/first day of treatment. * any physical aggression toward other children outside the home in the past 2 weeks that resulted in serious injury * Presence of comorbid major neuropsychiatric illness warranting other treatment approaches. * Presence of any major sensory impairment that would limit participating in the material including blindness or uncorrected hearing loss