Anxiety and Processing
Navigating the unpredictability of everyday life is a significant challenge for someone with processing issues. When something does happen the individual will struggle to process what has happened and why it has happened in real time. This can create panic or an inappropriate reaction. The person has no mechanism for working out what to do in this situation. As a consequence individuals will try to anticipate what might happen in order to plan for every eventuality. This leads to overthinking and can lead to an overwhelming state of anxiety, which may become chronic.