When Students Worry: Strategies for Helping with Anxiety in the Classroom and at Home
Friday, January 13th
Thank you to the over 160 parents and educators who attended this informative presentation! Below please find the video and powerpoint links and program description. The video will be available for two weeks only.
Video (start at 6:10 to skip intro):
http://video.darienps.org/show?video=7fd592cefb62&apg=7134095f
Powerpoint: https://dariensepac.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/child-mind-presentation-to-parents.pdf
Description:
Anxiety is a natural human emotion caused by doubt and uncertainty. However, many adults are at a loss when they try to help a child in distress. With best of intentions, adults can sometimes reinforce fears and avoidance, or enable instead of appropriately accommodate. In this workshop, Dr. Rachel Busman, a psychologist at the nationally recognized Child Mind Institute, discussed how to recognize anxiety in children and highlight specific anxiety disorders and their unique presentations at home and in the classroom. She identified practical solutions to help children face fears and worries, rather than avoid. Using current event topics, she also identified ways to ensure that parents and teachers aren’t inadvertently communicating anxiety to children.
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