On a practical level, how can an Autistic person learn to embrace spiral time? Marta Rose says it comes down to two points: Expand the time frame you use to gauge productivity and success. Take the “long view” of your life. Don’t be afraid to cycle back to old projects, or let a passion go when it’s not serving you. Slow down. Stillness helps neurodivergent minds process the huge quantities of data we take in.
