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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 children and young people 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.

Notes

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Location

Scoil Maelruain Junior and Senior National Schools,, Old Bawn Avenue, , Tallaght , Dublin , D24 T854

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About the trainer

Carolyn Frazer

Carolyn Frazer

Carolyn Frazer is an Autism Trainer/Advisor in Middletown Centre for Autism. Before taking up this post she worked in the Learning, Support and Assessment Team at Middletown for many years. Carolyn qualified in Speech and Language Therapy, has a master’s degree in psychology and is currently completing a post graduate certificate in Sensory Integration. During her master’s studies, she undertook research on Autism and Bullying and continues to provide training sessions and support for autistic students in this area. Carolyn’s other areas of specialisms include supporting communication and anxiety for Post Primary aged students.