Is your child awaiting an Autism assessment? Or are they showing signs of Autistic traits and you would like to learn more to help you understand how better to support your child?
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Parent Carer forums have teamed together to deliver a variety of workshops to provide information, support and practical guidance to help you on your journey. This workshop is a face-to-face session focusing on Anxiety.
To book a funded place on this workshop you MUST live in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire. The workshop is not designed for parents of children who already have an ASD diagnosis - if your child already has a diagnosis and you need support, please contact your local Parent Carer Forum to find out what support is available.
This workshop gives a broad overview of anxiety.
• What is it?
Anxiety is a powerful mixture of emotions and physical responses, which can feel overwhelming. There is a difference between fear of an immediate event, and worry, which typically focusses on a future (or past) event.
• How does it present?
Everyone will experience anxiety differently.
It is being able to recognise it in ourselves but also what that might look like for your child. Anxiety becomes a problem when it gets in the way of everyday routines, prevents social connection and affects overall well-being.
• What is the connection with executive functioning?
Anxiety can have a major impact on executive functioning skills. They may have trouble with certain skills like planning, staying organized, sequencing information, and self-regulating emotions. The more anxious a person is the more difficult it will be to be able to access these skills.
• How can we best support our children with anxiety?
The workshop will give you strategies and the opportunity to share knowledge of supporting anxiety. We will present resources and strategies that can be practically used for you and your child, whilst underpinning some of the things that may be causing anxiety.
This workshop will be delivered by an SEND professional and an experienced SEND parent carer.