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 What is anxiety? | Understanding the ...

Group 3

Kitty Dowd, Nati Milo, Ali Ramos, Maddie Pohl

Anxiety

Questions

1. Medication and psychotherapy

2. Stress, traumatic events, family history, environment. Symptoms: trouble concentrating, feeling irritable tense, restless.

3. It is a way that they may become vulnerable and express their emotions without actually speaking about them.

4. Grounding myself when I am feeling overwhelmed/ stressed.

 

 Building awareness of autism ...

 

Group 4

Haleigh Hockenberry, Kamiell Leggitt, Katy Ma, Carly Schaechter

Autism with Children

Questions

  1. What factors influenced the development of the term "autism," and how did it evolve to represent a spectrum disorder?
  2. What are some benefits of family involvement in autism therapies, and how can it impact a child’s progress?
  3. How does Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) help build a therapeutic relationship with children who have autism?
  4. How might a group exercise based on mood contribute to empathy and social connection within the group?


 

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