DisorganizedAttachmentMaskingUnderstandingAutistic individuals maybe more prone toinsecure attachmentstyles, particularlyavoidant and anxious,due to challenges insocial interaction andemotional processing.Enhancing socialskills can improveinteractions andsupportattachmentdevelopmentStruggles withmanaging strongemotions can leadto attachmentdifficulties,particularly anxietyor avoidance.This style ischaracterized by adesire forindependence andemotional distance,often stemming from aneed for self-regulationand a lack of socialunderstanding.Clear and directcommunicationcan help buildtrust andunderstandingin relationships.SocialCommunicationExperiences withearly relationshipsand parentingstyles can alsoinfluenceattachment styles.AvoidantAttachmentSome autisticindividuals mayoutwardly mask theiremotions, making itharder for others tounderstand their trueattachment needs.While possible,autistic adults mayfind it challenging todevelop secureattachment due tosocial difficulties andemotional regulationchallenges.SocialSkillsTrainingSecureAttachmentEnvironmentalFactorsTeaching andpracticing emotionalregulationstrategies can helpautistic individualsmanage strongemotions.InsecureAttachmentClearCommunicationIndividuals with this stylemay be overly concernedwith maintaining closerelationships and may beprone to seeking constantreassurance and validation,potentially linked to socialanxiety and difficultyunderstanding social cues.AnxiousAttachmentThis is the mostchallenging insecure style,often associated withtrauma and unstableparenting. It can becharacterized by a desirefor love and connectionalongside a fear of beinghurt, Psychology Todaynotes.TherapyEmotionalRegulationSkillsEmotionalRegulationProviding asupportive andunderstandingenvironment can helpautistic individualsdevelop secureattachments.Difficulties withunderstandingsocial cues andexpressingemotions canimpact attachmentdevelopment.DisorganizedAttachmentMaskingUnderstandingAutistic individuals maybe more prone toinsecure attachmentstyles, particularlyavoidant and anxious,due to challenges insocial interaction andemotional processing.Enhancing socialskills can improveinteractions andsupportattachmentdevelopmentStruggles withmanaging strongemotions can leadto attachmentdifficulties,particularly anxietyor avoidance.This style ischaracterized by adesire forindependence andemotional distance,often stemming from aneed for self-regulationand a lack of socialunderstanding.Clear and directcommunicationcan help buildtrust andunderstandingin relationships.SocialCommunicationExperiences withearly relationshipsand parentingstyles can alsoinfluenceattachment styles.AvoidantAttachmentSome autisticindividuals mayoutwardly mask theiremotions, making itharder for others tounderstand their trueattachment needs.While possible,autistic adults mayfind it challenging todevelop secureattachment due tosocial difficulties andemotional regulationchallenges.SocialSkillsTrainingSecureAttachmentEnvironmentalFactorsTeaching andpracticing emotionalregulationstrategies can helpautistic individualsmanage strongemotions.InsecureAttachmentClearCommunicationIndividuals with this stylemay be overly concernedwith maintaining closerelationships and may beprone to seeking constantreassurance and validation,potentially linked to socialanxiety and difficultyunderstanding social cues.AnxiousAttachmentThis is the mostchallenging insecure style,often associated withtrauma and unstableparenting. It can becharacterized by a desirefor love and connectionalongside a fear of beinghurt, Psychology Todaynotes.TherapyEmotionalRegulationSkillsEmotionalRegulationProviding asupportive andunderstandingenvironment can helpautistic individualsdevelop secureattachments.Difficulties withunderstandingsocial cues andexpressingemotions canimpact attachmentdevelopment.

Attachment - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Disorganized Attachment
  2. Masking
  3. Understanding
  4. Autistic individuals may be more prone to insecure attachment styles, particularly avoidant and anxious, due to challenges in social interaction and emotional processing.
  5. Enhancing social skills can improve interactions and support attachment development
  6. Struggles with managing strong emotions can lead to attachment difficulties, particularly anxiety or avoidance.
  7. This style is characterized by a desire for independence and emotional distance, often stemming from a need for self-regulation and a lack of social understanding.
  8. Clear and direct communication can help build trust and understanding in relationships.
  9. Social Communication
  10. Experiences with early relationships and parenting styles can also influence attachment styles.
  11. Avoidant Attachment
  12. Some autistic individuals may outwardly mask their emotions, making it harder for others to understand their true attachment needs.
  13. While possible, autistic adults may find it challenging to develop secure attachment due to social difficulties and emotional regulation challenges.
  14. Social Skills Training
  15. Secure Attachment
  16. Environmental Factors
  17. Teaching and practicing emotional regulation strategies can help autistic individuals manage strong emotions.
  18. Insecure Attachment
  19. Clear Communication
  20. Individuals with this style may be overly concerned with maintaining close relationships and may be prone to seeking constant reassurance and validation, potentially linked to social anxiety and difficulty understanding social cues.
  21. Anxious Attachment
  22. This is the most challenging insecure style, often associated with trauma and unstable parenting. It can be characterized by a desire for love and connection alongside a fear of being hurt, Psychology Today notes.
  23. Therapy
  24. Emotional Regulation Skills
  25. Emotional Regulation
  26. Providing a supportive and understanding environment can help autistic individuals develop secure attachments.
  27. Difficulties with understanding social cues and expressing emotions can impact attachment development.