Does your child suffer from anxiety??

I thought I would post this here, it's something I found at Jack's Place for Autism hosted by Oakland University, and I thought it might be helpful for so many others out there!

Which of these does your child experience?
How does your child express his anxiety?
What supports/techniques have to reduce anxiety for your child?

Types of Anxiety

1. Anxiety of uncertainty: Fear of anything new or unfamiliar, seeks sameness; can be controlling and oppositional.

2. Social anxiety: Interacting with others, participating in social events; fear of not knowing how to act or fit in. The stronger the desire to fit in, the greater the anxiety.

3. Performance anxiety: Perfectionism; fear of being wrong; asking them questions or prompting to do something. Any demand for performance puts them on the spot.

4. Anticipatory anxiety: Becomes anxious over an upcoming event; either good or bad; ruminate/perseverate on upcoming event.

5. Sensory/informational overload: Becomes anxious in settings that present strong sensory stimulation, or informational processing demands.

6. Defused generalized anxiety: An ongoing, pervasive anxiety that is not connected to a specific event. Seems to always be apprehensive and insecure.

Sometimes it's so hard to figure out what's going on with our kiddos - anxiety is not something I have in the past given a whole lot of thought to - until the last year or so. I found this helpful and hope you (or someone you know) will too!

Hugs All Around!!