Anxiety Management
Life for a person with an autism spectrum condition already has its challenges. Now, as the world experiences a period of uncertainty, those on the spectrum may be feeling anxiety at the sudden changes occurring. As you are forced to adapt your daily routine, stay indoors, and undertake a period of isolation from your support networks, we understand the difficulties that come with this period of transition. Feelings of fear, loneliness, and boredom can start to take over. To help you through this challenging time, we have collated some self-help resources focused on anxiety that will support you in the weeks ahead.
General therapeutic tools & info
Anxiety in children NHS
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/anxiety-in-children/
Help in a day to day life NHS
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/autism-and-everyday-life/help-for-day-to-day-life/
How to cope with Anxiety UCLA Cares
http://carescenter.ucla.edu/how-cope-anxiety
Coronavirus anxiety specific help
Helping Kids Manage Anxiety During a Pandemic UCLA Cares
http://carescenter.ucla.edu/helping-kids-manage-anxiety-during-pandemic
Coping with Coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://copingskillsforkids.com/coping-with-coronavirus
Supporting your child during the coronavirus pandemic
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/supporting-your-child-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/
Covibook in different languages from Mindheart website
https://covid19.healthcoms.org/en/resource/covibook-childrens-book-to-learn-about-covid-and-discuss-related-emotions-several-languages/
Podcasts
Autism, a parent’s guide with Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian. Episode 1 ‘Identifying Autism – getting the right diagnosis’
https://www.acamh.org/podcasts/autism-a-parents-guide-with-dr-ann-ozsivadjian-episode-1-identifying-autism-getting-the-right-diagnosis/
Autism, a parents guide with Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian and Dr. Marianna Murin. Episode 2 ‘Discovering Strengths – how to empower your autistic child’
https://www.acamh.org/podcasts/autism-parents-guide-empower-your-autistic-child/
How autism presents differently in girls – Episode 3 ‘Autism, a parents guide’ with Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian and Dr. Marianna Murin
https://www.acamh.org/podcasts/how-autism-presents-differently-in-girls/
Coronavirus, and helping children with autism – Episode 4 ‘Autism, a parents guide’ with Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian and Dr. Marianna Murin
https://www.acamh.org/podcasts/cornavirus-autism-a-parents-guide/
Recognising mental health issues – Episode 5 ‘Autism, a parents guide’ with Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian
https://www.acamh.org/podcasts/recognising-mental-health-issues-in-autism/
