Ελένη Λούβρου -Ψυχολόγος / Συγγραφέας

25/10/2023

11/11/2022

Signs of anxiety in autistic children and teens, but also adults,

Anxiety can present in various ways across an autistic person's life. Recognising and understanding the source of someone's anxiety is one of the first things you can do to help support those around you.

Signs can include but are not limited to:
• Aggression and anger
• Increased restricted and/or repetitive behaviours
• Decrease use of body language
• Reduced looking at people's faces
• Monotonous voice
• 'naughty' or defiant behaviour
• Trying to control others around them
• Becoming quiet or submissive
• Increase in the need for ritualistic behaviours
• Situational or Selective mutism

Were you aware of some of these signs of anxiety?

Unfortunately, anxiety is extremely high in the autistic community; for some individuals, their anxiety can be so debilitating that daily functioning is impaired. In some cases, helping to support the individual by developing greater understanding, creating an autistic-friendly environment, and allowing the person to be their true authentic self are some first steps to help support the person around you.

What Next?
If your autistic teenager, student or client is experiencing any of these challenges and you are uncertain about the next steps, we encourage you to come to our Emotion Management For Autistic Children And Adolescents - 18 November 2022

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For UK residence - we are coming to London in January 2023 to present the same event in person and via live webcast.

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25/06/2021

Side note- I have a friend whose autistic son kept saying "we need to go to the store and get orange juice" over and over again one day, clearly anxious about it. His mum said "don't worry, we'll get some", but he kept asking.
He stopped once his mother used his own words right back- and said "yes, I think that's a good idea. We need to go to the store and get orange juice." Suddenly, all was well.
I'm not sure whether her son truly doubted he would get orange juice. He just needed to hear it in worded form.
-Chris

20/04/2021

Ο Απρίλιος –που έχει καθιερωθεί ως μήνας ενημέρωσης, δράσης και ευαισθητοποίησης των πολιτών των αρχών και των φορέων για τον αυτισμό– είναι η ιδανική αφορμή για να (ξανα)συστηθούμε με τα βιβλία της Παναγιώτας Πλησή και της Ελένης Λούβρου «Αυτισμός. Οι άγραφοι κανόνες κοινωνικής συμπεριφοράς για παιδιά 4-12 ετών» (www.patakis.gr/bkm/10745) και «Αυτισμός. Οι άγραφοι κανόνες κοινωνικής συμπεριφοράς για εφήβους» (www.patakis.gr/bkm/10746).

Δεν πρόκειται για δύο ακόμα θεωρητικά βιβλία για τον αυτισμό ή για μυθιστορήματα και παραμύθια με πρωταγωνιστές αυτιστικά άτομα, αλλά για χρήσιμους οδηγούς που απευθύνονται στα ίδια τα παιδιά που ανήκουν στο ανώτερο αυτιστικό φάσμα, καθώς επίσης και σε γονείς, εκπαιδευτικούς και ειδικούς.

«Ένα από τα βασικά γνωρίσματα των αυτιστικών η μη έμφυτη ικανότητα να γνωρίζουν τους άγραφους κανόνες της κοινωνίας μας. Χρειάζονται εκπαίδευση. Πληροφορίες και εικόνες που μπορούν να πάρουν και από τα δυο βιβλία μας που κυκλοφορούν από τις Εκδόσεις Πατάκη». Παναγιώτα Πλησή-Ελένη Λούβρου

11/04/2021

Nothing had prepared Tracey Stewart for her daughter's diagnosis, thanks to Jessica's expert masking of the warning signs. But suddenly everything made sense — and the family has new hope for the future.

28/03/2021