Autism and Anxiety: How to Help

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Estimated Length: 2.0 Hour(s)

Course Format: Video presentations, Case studies, Knowledge Checks and Quizzes

Recommended for: Educators, Parents, Caregivers, Health Care Providers, Support Worker

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Coping with Anxiety in Autism
Do you suspect someone with autism has anxiety but are not sure how to care for them? If you are looking to deepen your understanding on the intersect between autism and anxiety to better support someone, this course is right for you. Approximately 40% of people with autism are also diagnosed with at least one anxiety disorder. Anxiety and stress can impact a person with autism in ways that can be difficult to cope with and specific features of autism may lead to an increase in the symptoms of anxiety.

By end of this course, you will:

Identify how stress and anxiety impact individuals with autism
Feel confident to teach strategies to assist in decreasing anxiety
Be able to create a plan to prevent and respond to anxiety

After taking this course, you’ll have confidence to ensure appropriate accommodations are made for the individual with autism experiencing anxiety.

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