Really high anxiety levels

Hi, I have a 14 year old son with ASD and since before Christmas his anxiety levels have been really high, but this week things have got a lot worse...he can’t go in any lessons at school and his whole personality has changed.

The one thing that scares me is his eyes, at times they shake from side to side though anxiety I think but he is snapping and just really isn’t his happy smiling self.

would anyone have any advice for me to help him? 

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  • Hi NAS36015,

    There is an information page here on the NAS site about anxiety (it's about anxiety in autistic adults, but most of the information could be applied to a 14 year old). There's information on the causes of anxiety, different ways in which it can be managed, and other online resources. You can find the page here: www.autism.org.uk/about/behaviour/anxiety.aspx

    Hope you can find something helpful here,

    Best wishes,
    Ross - mod

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  • Hi NAS36015,

    There is an information page here on the NAS site about anxiety (it's about anxiety in autistic adults, but most of the information could be applied to a 14 year old). There's information on the causes of anxiety, different ways in which it can be managed, and other online resources. You can find the page here: www.autism.org.uk/about/behaviour/anxiety.aspx

    Hope you can find something helpful here,

    Best wishes,
    Ross - mod

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