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Time to change perception about the relationship of autism to change?

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I'm increasing fed up with autism having a tag "resistance to change" as being a problem for autistic people.

My observation is that the effects of change by human society as a whole are making the world an increasingly unsafe place to live.

Changes that favour a small number of people over the majority are the norm.

What's so wrong in wanting to feel safe by analysing the risks?

Maybe autistic people need to be more vocal collectively about this?

This thread might be a stimulus to do so :-)  

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  • I think sometimes when change is needed as a good thing we see all the reasons ita bad becuase let’s say moving house or moving away from a person your brain is hardwired to remember the good times more or perhaps wirh some yours i wire to see the bad things more and your making a bad change seem good

  • in reply to 190E(Taylor’s version)

    I think this is called "negativity bias"  with noticing bad things more.  I've read that this is "hard wired" in our brain so we learn to appreciate threats more than rewards (eat too much poisonous food and the chances of learning again are zero - eat too much good food not so much of a problem to worry about...)   I have read that this can be more present for autistic people due to past adverse experiences, social challenges, and higher rates of anxiety or depression.  I guess a solution is being able to get less adverse experiences and social challenges?

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  • in reply to 190E(Taylor’s version)

    I think this is called "negativity bias"  with noticing bad things more.  I've read that this is "hard wired" in our brain so we learn to appreciate threats more than rewards (eat too much poisonous food and the chances of learning again are zero - eat too much good food not so much of a problem to worry about...)   I have read that this can be more present for autistic people due to past adverse experiences, social challenges, and higher rates of anxiety or depression.  I guess a solution is being able to get less adverse experiences and social challenges?

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