Helping Autistic Kids See the Gray Areas Black-and-White Thinking: Why It Shows Up in Autism (and What to Do) Ever feel like it’s all or nothing — with no in-between? That’s not being dramatic… it’s how some brains, especially autistic ones, handle the world. Predictability feels safe. Ambiguity? Not so much. But with the right tools, we can trade the extremes for something more balanced — and way less exhausting. #autismawareness #autism #autismsupport #actuallyautistic #autistic #audhd #neurod
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Helping Autistic Kids See the Gray Areas Black-and-White Thinking: Why It Shows Up in Autism (and What to Do) Ever feel like it’s all or nothing — with no in-between? That’s not being dramatic… it’s how some brains, especially autistic ones, handle the world. Predictability feels safe. Ambiguity? Not so much. But with the right tools, we can trade the extremes for something more balanced — and way less exhausting. #autismawareness #autism #autismsupport #actuallyautistic #autistic #audhd #neurod
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Dr. Jake and Tiffany Barnard on Instagram: "Black-and-White Thinking in Autism: Many autistic children experience cognitive rigidity, meaning their thinking patterns are more inflexible than those of neurotypical peers. This often shows up as black-and-white thinking (also called “all-or-nothing” thinking). Instead of recognizing shades of gray, situations, people, or themselves are seen as entirely good or entirely bad. Why it Happens: Executive Function Differences: Research shows that autisti
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Dr. Jake and Tiffany Barnard on Instagram: "Black-and-White Thinking in Autism: Many autistic children experience cognitive rigidity, meaning their thinking patterns are more inflexible than those of neurotypical peers. This often shows up as black-and-white thinking (also called “all-or-nothing” thinking). Instead of recognizing shades of gray, situations, people, or themselves are seen as entirely good or entirely bad. Why it Happens: Executive Function Differences: Research shows that autisti
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Calmly engaging with people is so vital - many thanks to the friend who offered a compassionate other alternative to what had become overly black and white thinking. We’re all learning, we’re all trying our hardest and I pray I am never too stubborn to accept when I have breached my own values.
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