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Autism and Managing Worries

About this course

Autism and Managing Worries
Autistic children and young people are more likely to experience higher levels of anxiety than their non-autistic peers, this anxiety can also be experienced more intensely and more often than other children. Managing anxiety includes identifying anxiety triggers and recognising anxious feelings. Developing supports to support individuals in managing anxiety is crucial, including the use of relaxation techniques, structured environments, and visual aids. Implementing supportive practices, such as incorporating techniques like "worry time" and "worry jars," can be effective in helping children and young people manage their worries.
This training will cover.
Understanding common worries experienced by autistic children.
Providing approaches to assist children in communicating and expressing their worries.
Increasing knowledge of techniques like "worry time" and the use of "worry jars”.
Supporting children in releasing their worries.

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.