Autism & Anxiety Part 1
About this event
This event is part of our PLAY Projoct Masterclass Series — open to professionals, parents and anyone interested in learning more about supporting young children with autism!
PLAY Project Master Classes are taught by Founder and Medical Director, Richard Solomon, MD or another PLAY Project expert on a selected variety of autism related topics.
Prerecorded webinar content available beginning June 2nd! Masterclass over Zoom with Dr. Richard Solomon on June 26th.
Register for this webinar/Masterclass to have free access to the prerecorded webinar content from June 2nd until July 7th.
Join Dr. Rick for a Masterclass over Zoom, on June 26th to delve even deeper into the subject matter.
In this second webinar in our Behavior series, join Dr. Rick to learn more on a Developmental Approach to Helping Young Children with ASD Cope with Life Stresses.
Objectives:
- Describe the ‘progression of fear’ and how to prevent fear from becoming an anxiety disorder in autistic children
- Describe the biological, genetic, familial, and psychological sources of anxiety
- Define and describe how to promote resilience for autistic children including
- biopsychosocial considerations
- List the 7 main sources of anxiety for children with autism
- Describe in detail the ‘developmental approach’ to helping children on the spectrum
- manage fears and anxieties
- Describe how to use anxiety to help the autistic child improve in their functional emotional development
- List several ‘transition tricks’ to help children with autism decrease anxiety during transitions.
Dr. Rick Solomon is a developmental and behavioral pediatrician with over 25 years of experience working with children, and their families, who have behavioral and developmental conditions. Dr. Solomon has cared for many autistic children and their families regarding their anxiety and support needs.
Your registration includes:
- Access to a one-hour recorded webinar hosted by Richard Solomon, MD (access provided until July 7th, 2025)
- Access to a one-hour Masterclass on June 26th 12pm-1pm EST with Richard Solomon, MD; founder and medical director of The PLAY Project. Masterclass will be livestreamed over Zoom
