The Anxiety Workbook for Supporting Teens Who Learn Differently

£ 22.99

A Framework and Activities to Build Structural, Sensory
and Social Certainty
Clare Ward and James Galpin
Illustrated by Clare Ward
Foreword by Sarah Wild and Liz Pellicano
The teenage years are associated with high levels of
uncertainty and anxiety, compounded by academic and social
demands, and physical and emotional changes. They can be
especially tough for teenagers who learn differently.

Description

The teenage years are associated with high levels of
uncertainty and anxiety, compounded by academic and social
demands, and physical and emotional changes. They can be
especially tough for teenagers who learn differently.
This workbook contains a host of practical activities for
teachers and other adults supporting young people with
learning differences, whether at home or in the classroom.
Drawing on their years of first hand experience, and up to
the minute research, the authors outline a trans-diagnostic
framework for identifying what might be behind a
student’s behaviour. They show how the first crucial step all
practitioners must take is to work out what could be causing a
teen’s feelings of anxiety or uncertainty, and how this can be
addressed.
The activities in this workbook are organised into three
sections, each addressing one of the three key areas where
anxiety or uncertainty can be found: the structural, sensory
and social domains. The tried-and-tested worksheets and
activities present a much-needed alternative to a diagnosisled
approach. They can be used with any teenager, with or
without a diagnosis, in classroom settings, intervention groups,
or one to one work. The Anxiety Workbook will help you to
really understand and address the needs of the SEN students
you support, thereby improving their well-being, confidence
and self-esteem and empowering them to get the most out of
their education.
“This workbook expertly brings together several key
factors for anyone working with teenagers. Foremost
for me is the focus upon individual need rather than
any diagnostic label. The ever-increasing complexity of
the SEN landscape for schools to navigate, risks many
staff feeling ill-equipped to properly support learners.
Addressing this, some of the fundamental questions
posed in this much-needed book really help to re-focus
us all on the core issues, such as the uncertainty we all
face, how this impacts during adolescence and how we
can really work effectively with all young people.”
– Alison Wilcox, Education Director, Nasen
Apr 2021 | £22.99 | 400pp | PB | B&W cartoons throughout |

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