Au-dela des rassurances habituelles de « Tout va bien » — La realite de l’anxiete dans l’autisme

Titre original en anglais : Beyond Common Reassurances of “It’s OK”—The Reality of Anxiety in Autism

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Srinivasan, H. (2026). Beyond Common Reassurances of “It’s OK”—The Reality of Anxiety in Autism. Autism in Adulthood. https://doi.org/10.1177/25739581251366856

Date de publication: 02/02/2026 Ajout dans AutiHub: 09/07/2026 Type: Article Langue de l’article: Anglais
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  1. Hari Srinivasan *

Résumé

L’anxiete dans l’autisme est souvent mal comprise lorsqu’elle est comparee aux experiences neurotypiques. Il ne suffit pas de dire : « Tout va bien, tout le monde ressent de l’anxiete. » L’anxiete dans l’autisme n’est pas simplement une experience transitoire, mais souvent une difficulte persistante et omnipresente, faconnee a la fois par des differences neurobiologiques et par des structures societales. Alors que l’anxiete transitoire (d’etat) est frequente dans la population generale, de nombreuses personnes autistes peuvent connaitre une anxiete chronique (de trait), profondement liee aux sensibilites sensorielles, aux difficultes sociales et au poids cumulatif des traumatismes passes. Cet article examine la nature complexe de l’anxiete dans l’autisme, en soulignant comment les barrieres systemiques, la stigmatisation et les mecanismes d’adaptation appris contribuent a une detresse durable. Il explore comment les pressions societales et les reponses interiorisees creent des cycles d’anxiete auto-renforcants, soutenus par des mecanismes psychologiques et neurobiologiques. L’article propose des suggestions a plusieurs niveaux — couvrant les niveaux societal, communautaire, professionnel, de la recherche et individuel — en soulignant la necessite d’approches inclusives et flexibles qui tiennent compte de la diversite de l’experience autiste. En s’attaquant aux barrieres externes et aux difficultes internes, ces suggestions visent a promouvoir le bien-etre et a reduire le fardeau de l’anxiete dans l’ensemble du spectre de l’autisme.

Anxiety in autism is often misunderstood when compared with neurotypical experiences. It is not as simple as saying, “It’s okay, everyone gets anxious.” Anxiety in autism is not merely a transient experience but often a persistent and pervasive challenge shaped by both neurobiological differences and societal structures. While transient (state) anxiety is common in the general population, many autistic individuals can experience chronic (trait) anxiety, deeply intertwined with sensory sensitivities, social challenges, and the cumulative weight of past traumas. This article examines the complex nature of anxiety in autism, emphasizing how systemic barriers, stigma, and learned coping mechanisms contribute to sustained distress. It explores how societal pressures and internalized responses create self-reinforcing anxiety cycles, supported by psychological and neurobiological mechanisms. The article offers multilevel suggestions—spanning societal, community, professional, research, and individual levels—highlighting the need for inclusive, flexible approaches that account for the diversity of the autistic experience. Addressing both external barriers and internal challenges, these suggestions aim to promote well-being and reduce the burden of anxiety across the autism spectrum.

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