People say that knowledge is power – for persons on the autism spectrum and many others, knowledge is also a comfort!!!
- Fully understanding the task helps in order to start the task.
- Figuring things out as we go can trigger a major stress response/meltdown. “Diving in” and being “thrown in the deep end” is not ideal or helpful.
- We need to have a clear understanding of all the steps involved and believing we have the skills to do those steps.