Recognising, expressing and understanding emotions helps young children
make sense of their life experiences. Children diagnosed with autism can
have significant difficulties with recognising and processing emotions
which can lead to high levels of anxiety as they struggle to make sense
of the unpredictable world around them.
The 'Fun with Feelings' programme is designed to help parents support
their children with emotional regulation and to decrease anxiety. This
guide is structured around 10 stages. The initial four stages prepare
parents to implement the programme with their child. These stages help
parents understand the causes of anxiety and provide practical
strategies for creating a toolbox to reduce anxiety. The final six
stages are used in conjunction with Having Fun with Feelings on the
Autism Spectrum: A CBT Activity Book for Kids Age 4-8, allowing parents
to support their child while working through the activity book.
Written by world-leading experts in the field, 10 Steps to Reducing
Your Child's Anxiety on the Autism Spectrum provides the steppingstones
for parents of young children with autism to better understand their
child's emotional skill set and empower them to understand and
articulate their feelings.