Mindulness?

Doesn't work for me at all. Actually has the opposite effect-I get angry and frustrated. I mentioned this to the advisor I saw at the local autism advice service and he said that he actually heard that a lot, that it doesn't work for everyone.

I prefer a more practical problem solving approach to dealing with anxiety-what can I do about the thing that's making me anxious? If there isn't anything I can do, then I want to find things to distract myself. I find writing things down and making a plan of action often helps (even if it's something I ultimately don't follow through on, having things down in a logical order and feeling that I've got all the eventualities covered often helps stop the same thoughts going round and round in my head). I use a lot of self-talk as well (e.g. 'it's fine, I've got everything covered so I don't have to worry about that' etc).

i would say it works for about 80% of people not sure about  people with autism ----   I do like your approach as well I have seen that suggested in various books i have read on anxiety

i would say it works for about 80% of people not sure about  people with autism ----   I do like your approach as well I have seen that suggested in various books i have read on anxiety