Autistic people can feel emotions very intensely.
This means that, whenever they unintentionally do something ‘wrong’ or make a mistake, they may have very strong feelings of worry, guilt or shame. It can be difficult for them to manage these feelings and get on with their life.
They may be perfectionists and expect high standards of themselves.
They may find life very confusing, try incredibly hard but still, without meaning to, get things wrong.
Here are some suggestions to help autistic people to be able to move on with their life after making a mistake:
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