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

 
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 for helping your child recognise their strengths Sep 15, 2023

Research suggests that we can help children feel less anxious by finding way to increase their confi...

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How to use spoon theory to support children who are anxious about school Sep 14, 2023

Have you ever heard of spoon theory? It’s an idea that was originally applied to people with chronic...

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Tips to find out what your child is worried about at school Sep 11, 2023

Some children and young people can explain in great detail what worries them at school, but many oth...

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Why schools may miss the early signs of school anxiety and what parents can do about this Sep 08, 2023

I’ve spoken to lots of teachers about school anxiety and one of the things they tell me is that it c...

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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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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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