Information and Resource for Parents and Schools about School Anxiety / EBSA
Research suggests that we can help children feel less anxious by finding way to increase their confidence in their ability to cope with the dangers they predict will befall them. One way we can do this is by helping them to recognise their strengths. But how do we do this?
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Have you ever heard of spoon theory? It’s an idea that was originally applied to people with chronic fatigue, but I think it’s also a fun and easily understandable metaphor that can be used to support young people with school anxiety, particularly those on the autistic spectrum.
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Some children and young people can explain in great detail what worries them at school, but many others struggle to clearly articulate their fears. When adults don’t know what young people are worried about, it’s hard for them to know what kind of support needs to be to put into...
In a previous article I gave some suggestions for what to say to your child when their anxiety had sent them spiralling into fight-fight response. By empathising with them, validating their feelings and offering your support, you help your child feel understood and more in control. ...
It’s coming up to the end of the holidays but not all children will be looking forward to returning to school. Points of transitions, such as the start of a new academic year, are often triggers for worries about school to become worse.
Why is that?
One reason is that...