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Autism and Understanding Anxiety

About this course

Autism and Understanding Anxiety
This training course will help parents and education professionals understand the stresses autistic young people may experience, particularly within the Post Primary School environment.  The course will cover the external environmental factors and stressors that can contribute to anxiety in autistic young people.

Participants will understand:

  • The connection between autism and anxiety, and the impact of anxiety on both the body and mind.
  • The concepts of fatigue and masking in relation to anxiety from the perspective of an autistic young person.
  • Supports for supporting autistic students in managing environmental, communication, sensory, emotional, and cognitive stressors to reduce anxiety in the school environment.
  • Throughout the course, various supports and resources will be explored to help effectively support autistic students.

Location

Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board, CMETB, Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre , Cullies , Cavan , H12 E5C7

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About the trainer

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.