Helping Your Demand Avoidant Teen With Anxiety

In this new course, Dr Naomi Fisher takes you on a deep dive into the psychology of demand avoidance, adolescence and anxiety. Naomi will explain how anxiety works and why demand avoidance isn't just about the need to avoid demands, but can also become a need to avoid feelings and thoughts as well. She'll talk about the developmental needs of adolescents, and why this can be such an anxious time of life for everyone.

You'll end with a better understanding of why your teenager is anxious and some ideas to help them to move forward. There will be some practical tips to help you work with your teen so that they (and you) can live the life that they want.

It is suitable for teenagers with and without a diagnosis. Demand avoidance is a behavioural trait and can be experienced by autistic and non-autistic people.

If your teen finds that the anxiety provoked by the demands of every day life is just too much, then this webinar might be helpful.

Information

This course is available to watch for 12 months after purchase.

It is suitable for children with and without a diagnosis

Course content

  • Welcome 
  • Demand Avoidance (12m 30)
  • Adolescence and Anxiety (16 mins)
  • Demand Avoidance and Adolescence (9 mins)
  • How to Help (22m 30)
  • The Growth Zone (16m)

Approx. total running time: 1 hour 30 mins

Presenter

Dr Naomi Fisher is a UK clinical psychologist registered with the HCPC. She has a doctorate in clinical psychology and a Phd in autism, both from Kings College London. She specialises in trauma, autism and alternative education. She is the author of several books, including The Teenager's Guide to Burnout with Eliza Fricker. She has over 18 years clinical experience in the NHS, third sector and private practice. 

This webinar is not clinical advice or therapy. It should not be used as a replacement for therapy.

What People Are Saying:

This has been the most useful thing I have had since my Son was 4 and he is now 14. Thank you.

Naomi's insight into children needs to be shared far and wide.That she can not only help children and families but also break down the information into easily digested bitesize nuggets illustrates her phenomenal level of understanding and skill.

I think it’s probably one of the most interesting, insightful sessions on anxiety in autistic children that I’ve seen. Just the initial explanation of how the anxiety develops was a real eye opener. It really helps me understand my child better.

It felt hopeful because it pointed to a pathway out of the situation we’re in. Such a relief to have her feelings and my experience of her behaviour validated.

£40.00 GBP

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