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Give Advanced Notice
- Give advanced notice of changes so the autistic person gains predictability and processing time.
- Use that heads-up to let them plan and feel more in control, reducing anxiety-triggered avoidance.
Stay Calm, Be The Rock
- Stay calm and avoid mirroring the autistic person's escalating energy when a demand triggers panic.
- Your calm presence helps them de-escalate faster and prevents escalation into meltdown.
Use Indirect Language
- Avoid direct commands that read as demands; instead use indirect language to lower resistance.
- Frame reasons and context to help autistic people understand the why behind requests.