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Blackberry Children's Services, Limerick, Ballykeeffe, Limerick

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Autism and Anxiety Management
Young people with autism experience anxiety in many situations, with some experiencing significant anxiety difficulties. This session is an introduction to strategies that can be used to alleviate the experience of anxiety in young people with autism.


Expected Outcomes
Parents and family members will have an increased understanding of:

• How young people with autism perceive the world.
• How young people with autism think and learn.
• How to use young people’s strengths to help them reach their potential.
• The reasons behind the difficulties faced by young people with autism in learning, social interaction and communication.
• Applying strategies when supporting, interacting with and teaching young people with autism
 

Location

Blackberry Children's Services, Limerick
Blackberry Business Park, Dock Road,
Ballykeeffe
Limerick
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Tara Vernon

Tara Vernon

Tara Vernon is an Autism Trainer/Advisor with Middletown Centre for Autism. Prior to this, Tara has worked across home, school and external agency settings to provide autism specific specialist teaching, training, and behavioural support in these environments. Tara has also worked as a Class Teacher for nine years in an Applied Behaviour Analysis school for autistic children with complex needs. Tara holds a degree in Psychology and is a CABAS board certified Teacher in Applied Behaviour Analysis. She is a member of both the Psychological Society of Ireland and the Teaching Council of Ireland and is a Certified Sleep Counsellor.

Event summary

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Blackberry Children's Services, Limerick , Ballykeeffe , Limerick

Closed