Autism and Anxiety

Autism and Anxiety

About this session

Anxiety is the main emotion experienced by Autistic children. Learn about practical ways to help and support them at home and school.

Do you have an Autistic young person who has difficulties coping with high anxiety levels

Is your young person seemingly anxious all the time?

Do they lack the strategies to lower their anxiety levels?

This session helps you to better understand the connection between autism and anxiety. It explores the reasons behind the anxiety and what can practically be done to support young people at home and school.

You will learn strategies that can be effectively used to support a young person with an autistic profile.

Useful for:

Those working with or caring for children with autism and wanting to improve the effectiveness of support

Suitable for:

Parents, SENCos/ALNCos, Teachers and Learning Support Assistants (LSAs)

Also included:

Summary Handout

Certificate of Attendance

Session Leader: Nicola Durrant

This session is led by Nicola Durrant, an Autism Specialist Teacher and Consultant as well as being a Mum to an amazing Autistic daughter. She worked as a SENCO for eight years and a specialist advisor for 13 years while also training as dyslexia assessor and gaining a Master’s degree in Autism. As an independent specialist teacher Nicola has a proven track record of first-class support and advice for parents and teachers and is a Director of SEND Station.

Duration: 1.5 hrs

About SEND Station

You will receive a warm welcome from us.

Our sessions are informed as well as being informal, delivered with humility and humour with scope for interaction.

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Our Terms and Conditions

This is a live event.

Recordings of this session are not made or permitted and all materials are copyright SEND Station Ltd.

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