About this session
Anxiety is the main emotion experienced by Autistic children. Learn about practical ways help 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 or caring for Autistic children and wanting to find practical ways of reducing anxiety.
Suitable for:
- Parents, Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCos), Teachers and Learning Support Assistants
Also included:
- Summary sheet of Key Points
- 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.
SEND Station
You will receive a warm welcome from us.
Our sessions are informal and informed, delivered with humility and humour and scope for interaction.
‘Sometimes learning is simply better online…SEND Station is a great destination to explore fresh, practical and great value training for those working with and supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.’