How to Help
CHildren With Separation anxiety
Help Children with Separation Anxiety Today!
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13 Tips to Help Children with Separation Anxiety
By Sue Larkey
Separation anxiety from people, friends, objects and pets is really common for children with special needs.
I came up with these 13 tips just for you, as well as reaching out to my online Facebook community for more examples!
Learn how to Help Children with Separation Anxiety Today!
1. ย ย Transition starts the day before. I talk about this a lot – you may recognise it from my Workshops! Don’t forget I’m running these Workshops again in 2022!
2. ย ย Use transitional objects. These can be from home or waiting at school.
3. ย ย Have a routine. Stop problems before they happen!
4. ย ย Use Time + Schedules or use a portable timer with a schedule. I’m having a SALE on timers on my website – 10% off ALL timers! CLICK HERE to see more.
5. ย ย Exercise!
6. ย ย Use the stepladder approach. Step by step help children become more used to situations where they might feel separation anxiety. Check outย THIS PODCAST which is a great example of a step by step approach.
7. ย ย Allow for checking, stimming and scripting. This is often important part of a child’s routine to reduce anxiety – don’t rush them!
8. ย ย Use social scripts to equip the child. CLICK HERE for more information.
9. ย ย Create a Separation Plan. Make sure everyone is aware of it.
10. ย ย Teach emotional regulation. Check out my Emotional Regulation Masterclass HERE!
11. ย ย Have a communication plan.
12. ย ย Use a combination of strategies! You know what I say: to know someone with autism is not to know autism. Not every strategy will work for every child!
13. ย ย GO with your GUT!!
Don't just listen to what I have to say!
Here is more advice and comments from other parents, carers and teachers. To see more join my facebook community HERE
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Are you?
- Passing on a student with Neurodiversity to another educator next year
- Do you know a student who will be changing teachers, classrooms, or school settings in 2026
- Planning your staff, classes for 2026
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By joining my course, you will get the knowledge, skills and strategies to set yourself and your students up for success in 2026.
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Training in the first term often presents challenges:
- Don't want a day out for training when setting up class at the start of the year.
- Students with neurodiversity may start off dysregulated because the necessary structures and strategies are not yet in place.
- Educators find themselves playing catch-up while addressing 'behaviours'.
- Many educators feel overwhelmed.
More Resources to Help with SeparationAnxiety:
Top 10 Tools Every School and Home Needs
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