Autism and Anxiety for those with additional learning difficulties

Autism and Anxiety for those with additional learning difficulties 

Many autistic children may experience anxiety, with some experiencing significant anxiety difficulties. For many, school is a major source of stress. A child or young person who presents with additional learning needs may experience more challenges with how they perceive and respond to the environment around them. 

 
This session is an introduction to strategies that can be used to alleviate the experience of anxiety in autistic children.  
This will include: 

• Understanding and recognising anxiety in students with additional needs 

• An introduction to relaxation-based strategies 

• How to develop student centred strategies to deal with anxiety. 

 
Expected Outcomes 
Participants will:  

• Understand how the difficulties experienced, including sensory difficulties, can contribute to the development of anxiety. 

• Understand how anxiety can escalate and may result in emotional dysregulation 

• Develop some simple strategies to prevent and respond to the escalation of anxiety including co-regulation strategies  

• Use of visual strategies and resources to support emotional awareness and communication around feelings/emotions 

 
Course Overview 

• Anxiety triggers and build up. 

• “On the spot” anxiety management strategies. 

• Developing a stress kit.