Autism and Anxiety Management

Autism and Anxiety Management 

 
Primary aged autistic children may experience anxiety in many situations, with some experiencing significant anxiety difficulties. For many, school is a major source of stress.  

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

• An introduction to cognitively based strategies  

• 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 an emotional dysregulation 

• Develop some simple strategies to prevent and respond to the escalation of anxiety. 

• Understand the basics of cognitively based management approaches. 

 
Course Overview 

• Anxiety triggers and build up. 

• “On the spot” anxiety management strategies. 

• Developing a stress kit.