Low Arousal Approach (Understanding Autistic Self/Tigger Pritchard)

 

I first  came across the "Low Arousal" approach many years ago. Recently I've modified my  way of using the "Low Arousal " approach to include the following, to "Understand the Autistic Self".

 

I look at the Autistic individual as a whole, and see how the outside world interacts with their specific Neurotype difference, what areas cause anxiety, sensory, communication etc. I then look at what we can do to reduce anxiety in these areas. 

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Using such ideas as "Tiggers Toolkits" to develop personalised toolkits to reduce anxiety in a variety of environments.

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Add to this the importance of understanding one's own routines and stims, and how important hey can be in reducing anxiety also. 

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Below are various resources to support in the above. 

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