assuming they have high functioning autism?
I know it’s very important but please explain how it would affect the individual if they didn’t have a routine for months/ years. Could they cope? how would it affect them emotionally? What impact would it have on their ability to lead a normal life?
It’s extremely important -they have difficulty filtering important from unimportant and are very easily unsettled which can be traumatic for them, much moreso than so-called "normal" people change of routine can bring on bewilderment and panic.
routine is not just important for autistic people, children like routine too
put an autistic person in the place of a child and understand that routine is safety. when they step outside of the safety zone of daily routine, they become scared and unsure
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It’s extremely important -they have difficulty filtering important from unimportant and are very easily unsettled which can be traumatic for them, much moreso than so-called "normal" people change of routine can bring on bewilderment and panic.
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My son.
certain routines can be very important to them. They may be irritable if they can’t have a certain routine or two. (ie: watching tv after work/school).
Most, however, aren’t going to be too much of a problem if they are broken.
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