Tips for Triggers that Cause Anxiety and Meltdowns in Kids By Janis D. Gioia, MAEd Anxious children need extra comfort at the holidays. Things that are merry and bright are often scary and frightening to kids with autism, anxiety, sensory processing disorders or other…
8 Things An Anxious Child Never Wants to Hear You Say (And What They Wish you Would Say and Do Instead)
Anxious children are scared. They feel out of control. Adults need to respond with kindness and empathy to help them: Calm their minds and bodies Validate their feelings Give them tools to manage scary thoughts and feelings. Parents and teachers want to help, but…
A World of Worries Children today are more than aware of the tensions in the world. News of terror attacks, bombings, school shootings and other frightening events are almost inescapable, even for the littlest ones. Graphic images linger in many children’s minds, haunting them…
My last post discussed important things to consider before getting a service dog for your anxious child. I love a good dog story and happy endings. This post has both. Enjoy. Autism and Anxiety Justin Daigle was diagnosed with autism at age 3 and…