Reducing Back to School Anxiety for Children with Autism

July 14, 2011 - PRLog -- ROUND POND, MAINE  -- Children with Autism do not like change and going back to school after several weeks of summer fun can be met with resistance. Parent Coaching for Autism, a subsidiary of The Progressive Parent, LLC, announces an upcoming teleclass, 3 Simple Secrets for a Smooth Sail Back-to-School, that addresses this issue.

This informative teleclass, scheduled for Wednesday evening, August 10 at 8:00pm Eastern time, is designed to assist parents of young children on the autism spectrum make a smooth transition to a back-to-school schedule. Whether a child with Autism is starting Kindergarten, changing schools, or facing a new teacher, making the transition to a new school schedule can be emotionally draining for all involved.

“Children with autism do not deal well with a shift in schedule and anxiety usually builds as the reality of school approaches,” says Connie Hammer, owner of Parent Coaching for Autism.  “A new school year is filled with uncertainty but there are many things parents can do to ease their child’s worries and fears and replace them with a confident smile.”

Parents who attend this phone class will design a proactive and stress-free back-to-school plan that is custom made for their child. Topics addressed in this teleclass will include:

• Strategies and tips for reducing your child’s anxiety
• Guidelines for shifting to a new routine
• Communication strategies that break down barriers and more. . .

All participants will receive a workbook and checklist along with other bonuses to help them develop a positive plan of action. Parents can visit http://parentcoachingforautism.com/back-to-school-course/ to register or get more information about this timely opportunity. Questions can be directed to (207) 615-5457 or email: connie@parentcoachingforautism.com.

Hammer is the founder of Parent Coaching for Autism, a subsidiary of The Progressive Parent, LLC, a parent coaching business founded in 2005. As a parent educator, consultant and certified parent coach, Hammer helps parents uncover abilities and change possibilities with her more than twenty years of experience working with families. A licensed social worker, she currently focuses on supporting parents of young children recently diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. For additional information, visit http://www.parentcoachingforautism.com

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