Good Day / Bad Day Expand This resource can be used either to increase self-awareness and be kept just for you and your child to refer back to, or it can be given to family members, teachers, etc. so they can have a better understanding of your child’ s needs. Download the Good Day/ Bad Day exercise
Making Sense of Relationships Expand This resource is to use with your child when they are finding it difficult to manage a relationship with a particular person in their lives (sibling, friend, person in their class, etc). Perhaps they try to play together but it always ends in an argument. Or perhaps they are very different and find it difficult to participate in activities that they will both enjoy. Maybe they regulate in different ways and have different sensory preferences. The resource can help you identify likes, dislikes, needs and preferences. Download Making Sense of Relationships
Masking Excercise Expand Masking is a very misunderstood phenomenon, but it can be described as a strategy, consciously or unconsciously, to appear neurotypical in order to blend in and be more accepted in society. This exercise is meant for children and young people so they can discover that they can express their needs and feelings and others won ’t leave or hurt them. Download the Masking Exercise
Now and Next Expand The resource can be a helpful tool if your child finds planning their day difficult. It includes a set of printable cards to use with the board with blank cards to create your own. Download Now and Next
The Chuck it Bucket Expand Ever heard of the ‘Chuck it Bucket’? This is a useful, fun way of identifying if thoughts, feelings, tasks, beliefs, worries, etc. should be given our time, energy and attention - and what can be thrown away or ‘ chucked’! Download the Chuck it Bucket
What Matters To Me Expand Thinking about ourselves - who we are, what we like, what we want and what we need - is vital for developing a positive sense of self and maintaining good mental health. Although this resource can be used at any time, it would be particularly useful to help prepare for times of change (e.g. moving school) or when going through a emotionally challenging time (e.g. if experiencing anxiety). Download What Matters To Me