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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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Naas Community College
Millennium Park, Osberstown,
Naas
Kildare
W91 P93F
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Frances O'Neill

Frances O'Neill

Frances O’Neill is an Autism Trainer/Advisor in Middletown Centre for Autism. Frances has worked in Special, Post Primary and Further Education settings. She holds Post Graduate Certificates and Diplomas in various aspects and areas pertaining to Education and an MSc in Autism.

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Naas Community College , Naas , Kildare

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