Anticipatory anxiety is a known condition where a person experiences increased levels of anxiety by thinking about an event or situation in the future. In neurotypical people, anticipatory anxiety is often caused by negative thinking. They might worry that the worst is going to happen in a forthcoming situation.
Autistic people can be prone to experiencing anticipatory anxiety. Although they may also have negative thinking, their anticipatory anxiety is typically related to other factors. These factors are related to the autism condition. They are what differentiate anticipatory anxiety in autistic versus neurotypical people.
Let’s discuss these other factors in more detail:
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