Crosby has a HUGE library of over learned skills to pull from. He does not have to cognitively react to many situations. He does it with memorized or over learned skills. But, when he needs to try to do new tasks, like an interview that is impromptu, he has to rely on real time responses so he has to minimize stimuli and be more attentive to his functions. He also has developed many coping or work around mechanisms.

His use of coping mechanisms should be an example to many on NT who just want their life back. It often takes developing coping mechanisms and work-arounds to get our life back.