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Autism and Understanding Anxiety Anxiety is common among autistic adolescents and is often a rational response to environments that are unpredictable, demanding, or misaligned with support needs. Anxiety is understood as communication, not avoidance, weakness, or lack of resilience. Parents and professionals will: Learn to recognise early, individual indicators of stress and anxiety. Develop preventative, compassionate strategies that reduce pressure rather than escalating demands. Explore cognitively based supports adapted to autistic processing styles and adolescent development. Early, collaborative responses protect engagement, dignity, belonging, and long term wellbeing.
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Susan Keery
Susan brings with her over 20 years' experience supporting autistic children, adolescents and adults across both health and education sectors. Specifically supporting autistic individuals with individualised, person-centred, home programmes, and school support; as well as providing training and ongoing support to parents and professionals.
Susan holds degrees at undergraduate and master's level; and is currently working on her PhD within the school of Social Sciences, Education and Social work (QUB). Susan's research is focused on social anxiety in the autistic community with special interest in subsequent impact on school absences. Her research aims to reduce barriers to accessing support by using immersive technology. Susan is passionate about her research and practice being directed by the lived experience of the autistic community.
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