Autism Spectrum Conditions are typified by a divergence in cognitive style from that of the non-autistic population. Cognitive differences in autism may underlie significant strengths, but also increase vulnerability to psychopathology such as anxiety, which is a major problem for many autistic people. Many autistic people also do not respond to typical psychotherapeutic interventions, suggesting that autism-specific models and interventions are needed. We advance a theoretical model explaining how three constructs, attenuated predictions, intolerance of uncertainty, and ‘black and white thinking’, may interact to lead to anxiety in autism. We hope to start a dialogue surrounding how we can best address specific autistic cognitive differences that may lead to distress by developing appropriate models, measurements, and psychotherapeutic interventions.

自闭症谱系条件的典型特征是认知风格与非自闭症人群的认知风格不同。自闭症的认知差异可能是显着优势的基础，但也增加了对精神病理学的脆弱性，例如焦虑，这是许多自闭症患者的主要问题。许多自闭症患者也对典型的心理治疗干预没有反应，这表明需要针对自闭症的模型和干预措施。我们提出了一个理论模型，解释了三种结构、减弱的预测、对不确定性的不容忍和“黑白思维”如何相互作用导致自闭症患者的焦虑。我们希望通过开发适当的模型、测量方法、