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teachers have long suspected – that many autistic children ofen experience very signifcant levels of anxiety. This guide provides an overview of what is currently known about anxiety in...
Emotion regulation problems are common in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Emotion regulation problems can be associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety, behaviors such as aggression or self-injury, and social difficulties, both in people with ASD and without ASD.
Understanding and Managing Anxiety in Children and Young People with Autism . This chapter provides information for parents and professionals to support the understanding and management of anxiety in children and young people with autism across the educational sectors.
We have developed this resource pack to allow you to work with your child or student to understand anxiety, to understand the relationship between anxiety and change and to work to avoid or reduce feelings of anxiety. It will help you to. identify anxious behaviours. understand some causes of anxiety.
Emotional Regulation Strategies. What’s your plan to support Emotional Regulation? Build Relationships. Why use visual supports? Interoceptive Awareness (IA) The ability to: Listen to our body. Understand its messages. https://www.kelly-mahler.com. IA and Self-Regulation: The ability to control the way we feel. https://www.kelly-mahler.com.
may signal anxiety. Here are some signs that your child may be feeling anxious: There are lots of different things that can be used to help manage and reduce anxiety. Finding which coping strategies suit your child and using the strategies before your child becomes too anxious will be most helpful.
• Use distraction – have your child engage in a preferred activity while staying the anxiety-provoking situation (e.g., listening to calming music). • Practice these skills when your child is not anxious – have “anxiety drills.” Parent responses • Model calm – try to remain as calm as possible when your child is anxious.
