• Provides daily structure and soothing rituals • Soothes self-doubt and fears about being a “bad person” • Promises salvation from the present, unjust world “Fawning” and Compulsive People-Pleasing • Earns the Autistic person praise • Offers a false promise of acceptance • Simplifies complicated relationship dynamics • Flattens social interactions into one easy rule: always say “yes” • Validates the Autistic person’s belief they should ignore their feelings and needs • Minimizes conflict and reduces anger
