The article reviews the book "Managing Anxiety in People with Autism: A Treatment Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Mental Health Professionals (2011)," by Anne M. Chalfant.doi:10.1177/000841741207900202FranchukB.Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy...
Finally, you might gently encourage them to connect with a counselor or therapist if the problem is ongoing and is resulting in negative outcomes in their life. Addressing anxiety in yourself If you’ve noticed that you’ve become more socially withdrawn lately, there are several steps you can...
In this moment, his mother attempts to choose an intervention strategy that fits with the under- lying reason for his behavior problem. If his mother believes that he is hungry she might coach him to ask for Keywords: autism; communication, social skill; anxiety; sensory...
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Behavioral interventions that target communication skills, social skills, anxiety, and sensory responsiveness in children with ASD may be needed. Notably, while best practice necessitates the involvement of caregivers in treating children and adolescents with ASD, few randomized control studies have ...
Did you ever notice how the anxiety about doing something is always worse than the actual event? We spend so much time worrying about things, most of which are completely beyond our control. Imagine being able to harness all that energy and use it to move toward something positive. ...
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like a shock collar. So with just a few repetitions, the dog may go from reactive to prostrated, looking calm and passive even in the presence of the trigger. But such treatments are likely to backfire. Treating stress and anxiety with aversives only reinforces the connection between the s...
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