Emotional Management and ASD, with Dr Tony Attwood
Emotional Management for Children and Teens with ASD with Dr Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle Garnett
This seminar covers all ages and stages of the autism spectrum and provides an understanding of the difficulties associated with emotional management in ASD, while offering practical hands-on strategies to support children, teens and even adults with ASD.
Topics covered include: reasons for difficulties expressing and managing emotions; the understanding and expression of emotions; emotional sensitivities; sensory sensitivities; cognitive flexibility – one track mind; making mistakes; affective education of emotions, characteristics of depression associated with ASD; tools to combat depression; anxiety; coping with anxiety; anger; meltdowns; and the emotional toolbox to help anxiety and anger; and special interests.
Events summary
Waikato
Auckland
Further information
Contact: Jo Adkins
(021) 708 875