For Parents

Autism and Understanding Anxiety

About this course

Autism and Understanding Anxiety
This training course will help parents and education professionals understand the stresses autistic children and young people may experience, particularly within the Primary School environment.  We will discuss the external environmental demands and stress experienced by many autistic children which can contribute to anxiety experiences.

Participants will understand:

  • The relationship between autism and anxiety, and how anxiety affects our body and mind.
  • Fatigue and masking in relation to anxiety from an autistic point of view.
  • How environmental, communication, sensory, emotional, and cognitive stresses can be supported to reduce anxiety experience within the school environment.
  • During the course, we will explore a range of supports and resources which can be used to support an autistic child.

Location

Stapolin Educate Together National School, Myrtle Road, , The Coast , Dublin , D13 PP2W

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About the trainer

Fiona McCaffrey

Fiona McCaffrey

Dr Fiona McCaffrey is Head of Research and Development at Middletown Centre. Fiona has a graduate qualification in Autism, a Master’s in Counselling and is a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society. She has worked individually and in-group sessions with older autistic children and young adults and their parents. Fiona has spoken and presented nationally and internationally on autism and the work of Middletown Centre.