Joint

Autism and Graded Exposure for Anxiety

About this course

Supporting Behaviour in Autism: Understanding the Stress Response
This training session builds on the information previously learned and provides further information on how to understand and support stress responses.
Parents and family members will have an increased understanding of:
The purpose that any "behaviour" may serve for their teenager.
The internal processes that contribute to observable stress responses.
How to support yourself and your teenager during times of distress.
Potential strategies and new skills that may benefit your teenager.

Notes

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About the trainer

Edel Quinn

Edel Quinn

Edel is a Trainer/Advisor and the MCA course coordinator for the Post Graduate Autism Studies programme in partnership with Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. She has supported the development of the post graduate programme since 2016. Edel previously worked in the National Health Service Northern Ireland (NHS), developing and delivering home programmes for autistic children and young people, and their families. Edel holds a Psychology degree, a MSc in Autism from Queen’s University, Belfast and a MSc in Mental Health for Children and Young People from University of Edinburgh. Edel has a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. In her role with Middletown Centre for Autism Edel develops and delivers both parental and educational professional training programmes.