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By Michelle Garcia Winner and Pamela Crooke We all experience problems; they’re a part of life. We can’t avoid them even if we use our best social thinking. It’s a hidden rule that when we’re around others, our reaction size (the behaviour we show on the outside) should match the size of our problem. But sometimes our feelings about a problem are much bigger than the problem itself! Social Thinking teaches that problems and reactions come in different sizes. Big problems are really serious ones....

Sing your Unthinkables to rest with these 13 fun, catchy, and educational songs that support children's social emotional learning as taught through the Superflex curriculum! Each song is an upbeat combination of music and lyrics that can help kids learn more about Social Town, the sneaky Unthinkables, and training at the Superflex Academy to help them seek their "Hero Inside". It was an honor to have these songs written by three-time Emmy nominated songwriters, Michael and Patty...

60 practical ideas and strategies to promote and develop the mental health and well-being of girls with autismBy Tina RaeBuilding on and serving as a companion to Dr Tina Rae’s best selling The ASD Girls’ Wellbeing Toolkit, these cards present a range of user-friendly, practical ideas and strategies to promote and develop the mental health and well-being of girls with autism. They are intended to reinforce and further develop a range of self-help skills and strategies emanating from Positive...

Author: Tina Rae & Amy SuchThere has been a recent increase in awareness of the need for timely and appropriate diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in girls and young women. Without such a diagnosis and the relevant support systems being put in place, young women are at high risk of developing mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, self-harm and eating disorders.The 30-session programme is in three sections: Me & My Mental Health; Relationships &...

2 user-friendly resources to promote and develop the mental health and well-being of girls with autismBy Tina Rae & Amy SuchThere has been a recent increase in awareness of the need for timely and appropriate diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in girls and young women. Without such a diagnosis and the relevant support systems being put in place, young women are at high risk of developing mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, self-harm and eating disorders.This...

Activities & strategies for professionals & parentsBy Tina Rae & Jo WoodA ‘must have’ for all early years practitioners seeking to help young children to thrive.Supporting the mental well-being of younger children will enable them to thrive emotionally and socially, and learn to cope with life’s adversities as they grow older. This huge range of easy-to-use activities are drawn from evidence-based approaches such as mindfulness and CBT.Part 1 explains why resilience is vital in the...

Nurturing & wellbeing activities for children and young peopleBy Dr Tina Rae & Ali D’AmarioEach book provides an essential collection of easy-to-use, fun activities to support children and young people with their wellbeing and recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.These therapeutic activities and tools, ideal for use by non-specialists, fit perfectly with the idea of the Recovery Curriculum; prioritising well-being, relationships, resilience and self-esteem following the...

A Comprehensive Training Resource to Support Emotional Wellbeing in Education & Social CareBy Dr Tina Rae, Dr Amy Such & Dr Jo WoodThe 20 practical and accessible modules in The Wellbeing Toolkit for Mental Health Leads provide all of necessary resources to enable you to maintain and enhance the well-being of the children and young people that you nurture and support, while also developing staff confidence and whole-school approaches which will support the wellbeing of the whole school...

By Paula Cox and Farra CriswellTherapeutic Interventions Using Non-Therapeutic Games is a creative twist on the traditional practice of using games in therapy. This book takes games that everyone knows and loves and gives a concrete hands-on example of behavioural strategies for children from Key Stage 1 through to Key Stage 3. The sessions and activity pages can be used by anyone who is in the role of helping children determine appropriate behaviours.The sections within this book are divided by...

Understanding & Supporting Children & Young People with Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)By Tina RaeA practical user-friendly toolkit of resources providing an overview of EBSA and strategies to support return to school, with a focus on transition from primary to secondary school and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.Shortlisted for the nasen Awards 2022 Award for PublicationChildren and young people miss school for a variety of reasons – as a response to personal, family,...

60 user-friendly cards with practical ideas and strategies to promote and develop children’s attendanceBy Tina RaeA companion to Understanding & Supporting Children & Young People with Emotionally based School Avoidance (EBSA).Children and young people miss school for a variety of reasons – as a response to personal, family, school or wider environmental issues. Emotionally Based School Avoidance or Refusal (EBSA) is a pattern of absence where reluctance, or refusal, to attend or stay in...

Understanding & Supporting Emotionally Based School Avoidance Workbook, Discussion Cards and My Attendance Journal Set of 33 user-friendly resources to support Emotionally Based School Avoidance including Nasen Awards 2022 Shortlisted workbook Understanding & Supporting Children & Young People with Emotionally based School AvoidanceBy Tina RaeNow includes a FREE training webinar from Tina designed to provide an overview of the problems associated with school avoidance/phobia and also...

Understanding & Supporting Emotionally Based School Avoidance Workbook and Discussion Cards Set of 22 user-friendly resources to support Emotionally Based School Avoidance including Nasen Awards 2022 Shortlisted workbook Understanding & Supporting Children & Young People with Emotionally based School AvoidanceAuthor: Tina RaeChildren and young people miss school for a variety of reasons – as a response to personal, family, school or wider environmental issues. Emotionally Based...

A Relaxation Book for Children Who Live with AnxietyWritten and Illustrated by Kari Dunn Buron Worry and anxiety are on an upswing. In fact, anxiety is the most frequent of all mental disorders in children. High levels of stress and big emotions related to social situations, sensory issues, or general frustration are common in children who live with anxiety. Such stress can lead to a loss of control, resulting in aggressive behaviour, such as screaming, throwing things or even hurting someone....