Anxiety is a common accompaniment to autism, and can manifest itself as ‘choking’, under-performing when under pressure to achieve a goal. Examples include under-performing in an exam or job interview due to anxiety at not getting the grade or job you want, even though you had the potential. A new study suggests that you can perform better in such circumstances by thinking you’ve already achieved the goal, and are performing to keep it rather than get it. For example, in an job interview, you can assume that you have the job, and are being interviewed for the right to keep the job. In an exam, assume you already have the desired grade, and are taking the exam to keep the grade. Read more about the study here.

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Organization can be challenging for someone on the autistic spectrum, particularly if they suffer from ‘brain fog’ or absent-mindedness. It helps to have a system for dealing with everyday tasks. Click here for a neat little infographic on how to get more organized, courtesy of Hack Spirit.