Potential sources of anxiety

Differences in sensory processing
A significant source of anxiety for many autistic students is sensory stimulation.

Double Empathy
Expressive communication refers to the ability to communicate using verbal language and non-verbal cues, such as gesture and facial expression.

Monotropism
Receptive communication refers to the ability to understand verbal language, facial expression, body language and other non-verbal cues.
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