An action can be taken at any time, but it’s a skill to be able to take that action at the correct time! 

In fact, you can do the ‘right’ thing at the wrong time and get the wrong results. For example, submitting your tax return is the right thing to do, but if you do it too late, you might receive a fine!

Autistic people may struggle with a sense of timing or time perception. A consequence of this is that they may do things at a less-than-ideal moment. Perhaps they haven’t considered the time at all, or maybe they’ve wildly over- or under-estimated it. Maybe they just can’t judge when it is an appropriate or inappropriate moment to do something.

Being able to do things at the right moment is a wonderful skill to have however! When tasks are done or conversations are had at the right moment, life can run more smoothly and you can be a calmer and more productive person.

Here are some points to take into consideration when choosing the right moment to do something:

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