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panic attack is feeling of sudden intense anxiety or an episode of intense fear that can actually trigger physical reactions during times where there is no obvious cause or danger.
Children with autism can experience anxiety just as typically development. Separation anxiety, OCD-like perseverations, social anxiety, and sensory-related anxiety are frequent occurrences in children with autism.
Race of heart rate feeling short of breath feeling distressed feeling shaky sweating and feeling sick are physical symptoms.
• Mental health conditions: People who have anxiety disorders, depression or other mental health conditions are the risk factors to panic attacks.
• Environmental Factors
• Specific Phobias
• Certain Substances or Medications
• Acute Stress
• seeking lots of reassurance
• avoiding situations and objects (ex: refusing to go to school)
• outbursts and tantrums
• overthinking things and getting stuck
• strong preference for routine and sameness
• repetitive behaviour like rocking, stimming or flapping
• obsessive routines or play
• running away
• self-harm
• Significant Life Changes
Risk factors of panic attacks :-
>> Family history: Anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, often run in families.
>>Relaxation techniques: Meditation has been shown to reduce anxiety levels, from test-taking anxiety to anxiety in daily life.
>>Social Narratives: Social narratives can be a great way to show children situations before they happen. A social story can be as simple as a story about walking to the cafeteria or going to a grocery store, but the story should model what events will likely occur during the situation. By reading the social story before the event happens, children may feel less anxious about what is going to happen.
How to treat panic attacks or Anxiety:
>>Visual Schedules and Transitions: Children with anxiety and autism often struggle to transition between activities at school and during daily life. many children can benefit from a visual schedule, which may include a picture of the activity and a time that the activity will occur. These schedules can help children know what to expect and in turn reduce anxiety levels.
>> Safe spaces: For children who have anxiety, providing a safe space for them when they are feeling anxious or overwhelmed can be helpful. If a child is experiencing extreme anxiety we may create a safe space that can include beanbags, calming games such as some puzzles, stress balls, or relaxing music.
>>Pinpoint what triggers anxiety: Identifying what causes of the anxiety can be helpful in identifying ways to help kids. Parents and teachers may encourage the child to engage in fearful situations that are anxiety provoking and praise or reward the child when they doTodays collab topic :panic attack Risk factor and treatment
panic attack is feeling of sudden intense anxiety or an episode of intense fear that can actually trigger physical reactions during times where there is no obvious cause or danger.
Children with autism can experience anxiety just as typically development. Separation anxiety, OCD-like perseverations, social anxiety, and sensory-related anxiety are frequent occurrences in children with autism.
Race of heart rate feeling short of breath feeling distressed feeling shaky sweating and feeling sick are physical symptoms.
• Mental health conditions: People who have anxiety disorders, depression or other mental health conditions are the risk factors to panic attacks.
• Environmental Factors
• Specific Phobias
• Certain Substances or Medications
• Acute Stress
• seeking lots of reassurance
• avoiding situations and objects (ex: refusing to go to school)
• outbursts and tantrums
• overthinking things and getting stuck
• strong preference for routine and sameness
• repetitive behaviour like rocking, stimming or flapping
• obsessive routines or play
• running away
• self-harm
• Significant Life Changes
Risk factors of panic attacks :-
>> Family history: Anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, often run in families.
>>Relaxation techniques: Meditation has been shown to reduce anxiety levels, from test-taking anxiety to anxiety in daily life.
>>Social Narratives: Social narratives can be a great way to show children situations before they happen. A social story can be as simple as a story about walking to the cafeteria or going to a grocery store, but the story should model what events will likely occur during the situation. By reading the social story before the event happens, children may feel less anxious about what is going to happen.
How to treat panic attacks or Anxiety:
>>Visual Schedules and Transitions: Children with anxiety and autism often struggle to transition between activities at school and during daily life. many children can benefit from a visual schedule, which may include a picture of the activity and a time that the activity will occur. These schedules can help children know what to expect and in turn reduce anxiety levels.
>> Safe spaces: For children who have anxiety, providing a safe space for them when they are feeling anxious or overwhelmed can be helpful. If a child is experiencing extreme anxiety we may create a safe space that can include beanbags, calming games such as some puzzles, stress balls, or relaxing music.
>>Pinpoint what triggers anxiety: Identifying what causes of the anxiety can be helpful in identifying ways to help kids. Parents and teachers may encourage the child to engage in fearful situations that are anxiety provoking and praise or reward the child when they do
