Here you will find all resources that feed into the Mental Health section of the Autism Wheel. Useful information Autism: Supporting your Child in Developing a Healthy Identity Introduction Developing a positive sense of self and identity is a lifelong process which starts in childhood and…Anxiety: Books and Websites Anxiety: What to do when you worry too much, by Dawn Huebner Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-by-step…Anxiety: What is it? What is anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear and can be experienced…Cerebra Anxiety Guide: A Guide for Parents This guide is part of a series of guides published by Cerebra that aim to give parents of…Coping with self-harm: A Guide for Parents and Carers This guide was developed from talking to parents and carers of young people and is aimed at helping…Evidence Based Guide to Anxiety in Autism for Educators/Professionals Sebastian B Gaigg, Autism Research Group, City University of London Jane Crawford, Autism and Social Communication Team, West…Exercise for Depression Depression is a widespread problem. About 20% of young people suffer from it, to some degree, at some…Talking to your child or teen about Anxiety See 'Downloads' to save or print the booklet version of this page Why is it important to talk…The Anxious Child - Anxiety Booklet for Parents and Carers Save the colour version of this booklet from 'Downloads' What do we mean by anxiety in children, and…Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Booklets Below you will find resources to assist you and your child with an OCD diagnosis: OCD Booklet for…Self Harm: A childline information sheet Save the print version of this leaflet under 'downloads' What is self-harm?Self-harm is when people set out to…Self-injurious behaviour Self-injurious behaviour is where a person physically harms themselves. It's sometimes called self-harm. This might be head banging…Using a ‘Calm box’ to help with anxiety Calm box: Similar to Tony Attwood's tool boxes containing: - Things that make you feel the opposite of…Young people and mental health 1 in 10 young people have a mental health diagnosis. The NHS have an information hub offering young…
