Comforting Anxious Children’s Soothing Story Selection 3 By Janis D. Gioia, MAEd. Anxious children struggle with the holidays for many reasons: The hum of activity triggers stress hormones. They can’t deal with waiting and anticipation. Changes in routines disturb sleeping, eating and relaxation time.…
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…
Can a service dog help your anxious child? Children with anxiety disorder often feel that their lives are spiraling out of control. Things that other kids do cause them anxiety or panic. Things like going to school, a mall, a movie theater, or going…
What is Occupational Therapy? Occupational therapists often visited my special education classroom throughout the school day. It wasn’t until I interviewed an occupational therapist, for an article on weighted blankets, that I learned the benefits occupational therapy offers an anxious child. I shared my lack…