Coping With Uncertain Outcomes

Podcast: The Autistic Mile · Jim Gaffney

Opublikowano: 2026-09-24

Not everything in life can be predicted, prevented, or controlled—and for many autistic individuals, that uncertainty can be especially difficult to live with. Outcomes can sometimes be shaped by other people, random chance, or details that simply weren’t visible until it was too late to do anything about them. For someone who relies heavily on predictability and careful planning, that lack of control can create a great deal of anxiety and frustration. Different people may cope with that reality in different ways. Some find relief in learning not to hold themselves responsible for even...