Identifying stress and anxiety in autistic children

Symptoms of stress and anxiety can present in unique ways for children with autism. Recognising these behaviours as potential signs of stress can help you support them in managing their anxiety.

Symptoms of stress and anxiety can present in unique ways for children with autism. Recognising these behaviours as potential signs of stress can help you support them in managing their anxiety.

Annie (practitioner)

Embracing realistic expectations after birth

After birth it’s easy to feel pressured to “do it all” perfectly. Perfection isn’t the goal, it’s about connection and rebalancing.

After birth it’s easy to feel pressured to “do it all” perfectly. Perfection isn’t the goal, it’s about connection and rebalancing.

Annie (practitioner)

Anticipating a meltdown

Prior to experiencing emotional distress, children with autism often go through the ‘rumble stage’. Before this stage escalates you can try to distract, calm, or reduce any potential triggers.

Prior to experiencing emotional distress, children with autism often go through the ‘rumble stage’. Before this stage escalates you can try to distract, calm, or reduce any potential triggers.

Nadine (PARENT + PRACTITIONER)

Agreed consequences

Unlike reacting after the behaviour has occurred, agreeing on consequence together beforehand allows children to make better choices in the moment.

Unlike reacting after the behaviour has occurred, agreeing on consequence together beforehand allows children to make better choices in the moment.

Emelia (Parent)