Managing the balance between anxiety and curiosity in uncertain times - particular challenge for those with ASD- Anita M. Hughes
- by CourseWeDo & Worth Publishing Ltd
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- 11 Nov, 2020
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Recorded webinar: 6th November 2020
A webinar with educational psychologist Anita M. Hughes, Chartered Educational Psychologist with over 40 years experience and author of Making Friends. Anita shares her thoughts and best practice around supporting children and young people with autism spectrum disorder to contain anxiety in the many forms in which it manifests for them, at school and home; as well as highlighting the importance of curiosity and developing flexibility.
Comments from the webinar
- This was such a compassionate, idea-rich, reflective and enjoyable webinar. I loved the interactive element with Menti also: it was somehow very validating to see others' responses. I came away from the session feeling deeply touched and inspired. Thank you!
- This has been such a supportive and important session with so many inspirations, ideas and messages of hope. Thank you both with all my heart
- I am going to be even more curious about young people's experiences and more aware of my own subtle assumptions. I am so grateful!
- Brilliant webinar really informative and lots of strategies to try
- I really enjoyed this session and found it useful. I particularly liked to hear the examples of different people Anita has worked with and supported as it made me reflect on similar cases.
- Many thanks...… very interesting :-)
- Thank you for this wonderful session
- Fabulous presentation with good examples and great strategies. So relevant in today’s situation.
- Very helpful ❤️
- Thanks it was lovely to join and hear some new info and some gear reminders
- Thank you so much it's been brilliant.
- Thank you for an enjoyable hour.
- Fabulous, thank you
- Loved the surveys we did on our phones; helped to feel connected.
- Thank you - very useful!
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