[header] How to handle people who do not understand your anxious child [title] Tell teachers and other authority figures about your child's anxiety. [step] Make sure that adults who interact with your child on a regular basis understand that they have anxious tendencies. Let them know which situations your child is afraid of, and tell them which coping strategies your child uses to calm down. 
[substeps] Authority figures like teachers can also update you on how your child manages their anxiety when you're not around, so check in with them regularly. Anxiety can manifest in a number of ways with children.