Information and Resource for Parents and Schools about School Anxiety / EBSA

 
How executive functioning challenges can make school hard! Mar 27, 2025

Does your child struggle with organisation, focus, or following instructions? Do simple tasks like g...

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How to support autistic children with school-based anxiety. Mar 11, 2025

Recent research suggests that up to 80% of children who worry about school are autistic.

Anxiety is...

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Unsure why your child is worried about school? Common reasons explained. Feb 27, 2025

It's not always easy to know why your child is worried about school? But understanding the reasons i...

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Tips to help your child learn to self-regulate Sep 07, 2023

In a previous article I gave some suggestions for what to say to your child when their anxiety had s...

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How to support your child when their anxiety has sent them spiralling into fight-flight mode Sep 06, 2023

Anxiety can turn the most sweet-natured, compliant child into a ferocious whirlwind of emotion, some...

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Using "What ifs?" to help children with school anxiety feel better able to cope Sep 04, 2023

One of the reasons why the start of a new school year can be challenging for children with school an...

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How to support your anxious child cope with uncertainty as they return to school after the holidays Sep 03, 2023

It’s coming up to the end of the holidays but not all children will be looking forward to returning ...

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