Understanding Anxiety and Autism
A strengths-based approach to anxiety treatment for neurodivergent individuals.
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1.5 Hours
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Transcript and Slides
Understanding Anxiety From a Strength-Based Perspective
About This Training
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Anxiety is the most common and most treatable category of mental health conditions, yet it is often misunderstood, both in how it develops and in how it shows up for Autistic individuals. This training reframes anxiety through a strengths-based lens, clarifying what separates everyday anxiety from an anxiety disorder and why avoidance keeps so many people stuck.Drawing on years of specialized clinical work in anxiety and school avoidance, Dr. Jonathan Dalton explores current trends in youth mental health and the unique ways anxiety presents in Autistic clients. You'll learn how to tell anxiety apart from overwhelm and sensory overload, how to adapt evidence-based treatment to fit each client's needs, and how to foster resilience and self-efficacy in the people you support. The training closes with a Q&A with Dr. Neff on the intersection of autism and anxiety.
Training Overview
What You'll Learn
By the end of this training, you will be able to:
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Describe a strength-based view of anxiety and explain how anxiety differs from an anxiety disorder.
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Explain the role avoidance plays in maintaining anxiety and identify the core ingredients of effective treatment.
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Summarize current trends in youth anxiety and mental health, including which groups are most affected.
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Distinguish anxiety from overwhelm and sensory overload, and adapt exposure-based approaches accordingly.
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Apply strategies that build resilience, connectedness, and self-efficacy in young people navigating anxiety.
What's Included
Intended Audience
Contents & Materials
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