Difficulty Letting Go Of Emotions

Podcast: The Autistic Mile · Jim Gaffney

Opublikowano: 2026-09-20

For many autistic individuals, consistency is more than a preference—it can be a source of emotional stability. It can be difficult sometimes for people on the spectrum to let go of strong emotions, especially when something important to their sense of routine or predictability gets disrupted. That sense of stability can come from many places: a familiar object, a favorite activity, a repeated daily ritual, a particular schedule, or simply knowing what to expect. When those anchors suddenly change, the result can be far more distressing than it may seem from the outside. ...