The importance of preparing for feelings

Autistic people often feel anxious about things that are spontaneous or vague. Having plenty of information in advance of or at least during a situation, can significantly minimise an autistic person’s anxiety. The information allows an autistic person to plan and prepare for what the situation might entail.

It is usually helpful for an autistic person to obtain this type of information:

What is going to happen in the situationWhy the situation is happeningWhere the situation is going to take placeWhen the situation is going to take placeWhen the situation is going to endWho else is going to be a part of the situationHow the situation is going to happenFeelings also need to be planned and prepared forJoin The Curly Hair Project Community Today

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