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Victoria Primary School, Carrickfergus, Antrim

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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. 

Location

Victoria Primary School
Coronation Road,
Carrickfergus
Antrim
BT38 7EZ
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Ruth McCasuland

Autism and the Primary School Programme (Professional)

Event summary

Date

Start Time

End Time

Victoria Primary School , Carrickfergus , Antrim

Closed