HealthDay (5/14, Thompson) reports a study found that people with autism spectrum disorder sometimes cope with feelings of anxiety and “uncertainty by labeling their feelings.” The researchers “had more than 500 Japanese adults ages 20 to 39 complete an online questionnaire that measured their” ASD “traits, their ability to manage uncertainty and their anxiety levels.” They observed that “people who had more” ASD “traits tended to experience stronger anxiety in uncertain situations, a condition known as intolerance of uncertainty. Further, those with higher intolerance of uncertainty tended to label their emotions more often as a coping mechanism.” The researchers believe “others might be able to aid this process by offering the right words to describe how a” person with autism spectrum disorder “is feeling.” The study was published in Scientific Reports.
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— “Naming Emotions Can Help Autistic People Cope With Anxiety, Study Finds,”Dennis Thompson, HealthDay, May 14, 2026