Page 17 - ASD & Anxiety

Resources

Info on ASD and anxiety:

• Autism Internet modules (www.autisminternetmodules.org),
for practical evidence-based ASD strategies
• AFIRM (www.afirm.fpg.unc.edu/afirm-modules), for practical
evidence-based ASD strategies
• Positive Partnerships (www.positivepartnerships.com.au), for
tools for planning and information on understanding ASD
• Chalfant, A.M. (2011). Managing anxiety in people with autism.
Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House, Inc.

Social stories and resources for children on anxiety and
emotion regulation:
• Dunn Buron, K. (2013). When my worries get too big! Shawnee
Mission, KA: AAPC Publishing.
• Al-Ghani, K.I. (2013). The panicosaurus. Philadelphia, PA:
Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
• Al-Ghani, K.I. (2009). The red beast. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica
Kingsley Publishers.
• Young, K. (2017). Hey Warrior. Brisbane: Little Steps Publishing.
• Gravett, E. (2008). Little mouse’s big book of fears. London:
MacMillan Children’s Books.
• Veeken, J. (2012). The bear cards-feelings. Victoria: Qcards.

CBT programmes for anxiety that are adapted for children
with ASD:
• Attwood, T. (2004). Exploring feelings: cognitive behaviour
therapy to manage anxiety. Arlington, TA: Future Horizons.
• Beaumont, R. (2013). Secret agent society: Operation regulation

manual. Milton, Australia: Social Skills Training Institute.
• Chalfant, A., Lyneham, H., Rapee, R., & Carroll, L. (2011). Cool

Kids ASD Program Kit. Centre for Emotional Health, Macquarie