Provincial - ‘Feel Better Box’- A toolkit for school-aged children with anxiety and autism

(English Event Only) Registration for this event opens on: May 6th, 9 AM EST 

Autistic children are twice as likely to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder compared to their neurotypical peers. This workshop will provide brief, solution-focused strategies to support parents in helping their school-aged children cope with symptoms of anxiety. They will be given practical strategies for teaching emotional awareness, emotional literacy, and improving coping skills. Parents will be given ideas of “tools” to create a “Feel Better Box” for their child. 

This workshop is appropriate for families and caregivers of autistic children aged 6-12, as well as professionals working with this population. 

Register now for this online session. The Zoom Meeting information will be sent to you following your registration.

Please note that spaces are limited for this event. Capacity limits for workshops give attendees more access to the presenter and enable more opportunities for conversation.

Host: 

Danielle Nolan, MSW RSW, Social Worker - Subject Matter Expert: Social Work, Training & Education, Autism Ontario 

Danielle Nolan is a Registered Social Worker with over a decade of experience supporting autistic children, youth, and families across Ontario. Danielle completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Queen’s University and her Master of Social Work at the University of Toronto. Danielle has experience in child welfare, children’s treatment and rehabilitation, children’s mental health, and pediatric social work in a hospital setting. Danielle has published studies in the journals of Alcohol and Alcoholism, Child: Care, Health, and Development, and Child Abuse and Neglect focusing on neurodivergent populations. Since 2022, Danielle has been an employee of Autism Ontario, supporting a variety of training and education initiatives including the implementation of the Content Advisory Committee, consultation to Access OAP, and the creation of various workshops, webinars, and resources supporting mental health promotion across the lifespan. Danielle is part of Autism Ontario’s Subject Matter Expert Team.