Schneider and I talk about how much “managing” we’ve had to do in our everyday lives—managing our boundaries, energy, sensory challenges, activity levels, relationships, work life, and more. For instance, if she’s invited to go to the zoo, she immediately imagines the heat, sounds, animals, and crowds of people. But if she’s invited to a swimming pool that she has visited several times before, that familiarity makes her feel more at ease.
