Anxiety at School I have recently started working with a teenager diagnosed with autism and I have realized that she would get nervous when working on an activity she has never done before and that will result in trouble concentrating or focusing on the activity. School can be demanding sometimes (assignments, tests, fear to fail and unexpected change of routine) can result in anxiety. Sometimes anxiety at school could be caused by demands to communicate or socializing with other children. Signs of anxiety Lack of sleep Have trouble focusing. Relay more on routines. Shutting down. How to help children with anxiety First you need to find the trigger. Find new forms of communicating their feelings. Try self-soothing strategies (breathing, counting). Always have fidget toys that will help to calm down. Don't avoid being anxious to try help your child manage anxiety, avoiding it is a short-term solution, but it reinforces the anxiety over long term. Let chi