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Autism and Understanding Anxiety
This training course will help parents and education professionals understand the stresses autistic young people may experience, particularly within the Post Primary School environment.  The course will cover the external environmental factors and stressors that can contribute to anxiety in autistic young people.
 

Participants will understand:

  • The connection between autism and anxiety, and the impact of anxiety on both the body and mind.
  • The concepts of fatigue and masking in relation to anxiety from the perspective of an autistic young person.
  • Supports for supporting autistic students in managing environmental, communication, sensory, emotional, and cognitive stressors to reduce anxiety in the school environment.
  • Throughout the course, various supports and resources will be explored to help effectively support autistic students.

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Carolyn Frazer

Carolyn Frazer

Carolyn Frazer is an Autism Trainer/Advisor in Middletown Centre for Autism. Before taking up this post she worked in the Learning, Support and Assessment Team at Middletown for many years. Carolyn qualified in Speech and Language Therapy, has a master’s degree in psychology and is currently completing a post graduate certificate in Sensory Integration. During her master’s studies, she undertook research on Autism and Bullying and continues to provide training sessions and support for autistic students in this area. Carolyn’s other areas of specialisms include supporting communication and anxiety for Post Primary aged students.

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Webinar Online

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