Recognising that making choices can feel hard.
Noticing how noise and pressure can affect thinking.
Exploring how asking a question in a new way can help.
Understanding that people may need processing time.
Thinking about ways to tell others what helps when choosing.
In this clip from Pablo, the friends play a game show called Wheel of Pasta. The wheel spins many times, but Pablo keeps asking to spin again. The friends keep telling Pablo to choose. Pablo says he knows he has to choose, but it is just hard. A friend helps him regulate and he makes his choice.
The questions within this guide are designed to open dialogue and facilitate discussion around the relevant topics. It is up to the user to adapt as needed to best suit the person they are supporting. A neuroaffirming approach was central to the design of these resources and remains essential to their application. This means recognising and respecting the diverse ways people think, communicate, and experience the world, ensuring all conversations are led with curiosity, respect, and without judgement. These resources are a starting point. Trust your knowledge of the person you are supporting to shape the conversation from there.
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