The team at Children's Autism Foundation presents "Cool Kids, Calm Bodies", a 2‐hour workshop interactive workshop for parents & whanau and any professionals who engage with children and young people on the Autism Spectrum. You will leave this workshop with a better understanding of anxiety in children on the Autism Spectrum and with simple & practical strategies to support your child or the children you work with.

Topics include:

What is anxiety?
How does anxiety affect children on the Autism Spectrum?
Practical strategies & an anxiety "toolkit" to help manage/reduce anxiety & build resilience in children & young people.

Note: your child does not need to have an official ASD diagnosis for you to attend this workshop.

This workshop is FREE for families/whanau/caregivers thanks to support from the Kaipatiki Local Board. $50 for professionals.

TEACHER AIDES & LEARNING ASSISTANTS - you can attend this workshop for free using the MoE Pilot Fund for TA Training. Please contact us for details on how to apply for full funding.

This workshop is facilitated by Children's Autism Foundation Family Consultant, Jeanita Cush-Hunter.