Separation can cause a lot of stress for families and can also significantly impact upon children’s wellbeing. The great news is that there are some child-centered approaches and strategies that can support parents to connect with and understand their children’s needs during times of separation and transition. For example when your child heads off to Day Care, Kindergarten or School. The following portfolio includes strategies and interventions to help strengthen the parent-child relationships while promoting their child’s social and emotional wellbeing throughout separations and transitions. We explore Separation Anxiety, Attachment and Development and the specific tips for success. Additionally we explore the important role of routines and schedules within a child’s life. A Social Narrative called “Going to School” is included as well as numerous visual support resources for emotions, coping skills and routine posters. This portfolio is divided into six individual lessons. You can choose to use each lesson in isolation or scaffold through the lessons one by one. The six lessons include: 1.Understanding Separation Anxiety Understanding Separation Anxiety Separation & Development Object Permanence Leave and Return The Good News… What Separation Anxiety Looks like? 2.Attachment & Development Attachment theory Secure & Insecure Attachment Why does Attachment matter? Characteristics of temperament Simultaneous Feelings 3.Tips for Success PEP TALK – Prioritise Building a Strong Connection The triad – preparation, brisk transition & time Tips for Success Checklists (Before the date, the night before, on the day, after pick up) The hard part – Separating and saying “goodbye” Helpful Hints 4.Routines & Schedules Why are Routines & Schedules important? Creating Predictable Routines My Morning Routine Poster & Checklist My Night Time Routine Poster & Checklist 5.“I’m Going to School” Social Narrative I’m a big kid now! Good things happen at school My Classroom, Teacher & Backpack I feel nervous & Coping Tools Hug – Kiss – High-5 and Bye I am safe! I am brave! 6.Emotions & Coping Tools Feeling & Body Connections Feelings Body Sensations Coping Strategy Cards Balloon Breathing & Other Breath Strategies Coping Affirmations

Mental Health includes our emotional, psychological and social wellbeing. It affects how we think, feel and even act. Our Mental Health is very important because it helps determine how we relate to others, handle stress and make choices in life. This also works in reverse. The different aspects of ones life, such as interpersonal relationships and physical factors can all impact our mental health. Other conditions such as stress, anxiety and depression can also affect a persons mental health. Good Mental health is a delicate balance of many factors and elements in ones life. Together, they help to either contribute to good mental health or potentially cause disruptions. In this portfolio, we explore important aspects of mental health that teenagers and adults should be aware of to ensure that we are giving them the best foundation to achieve ongoing wellness and happiness. This portfolio is divided into six individual lessons. You can choose to use each lesson in isolation or scaffold through the lessons one by one. The six lessons include: 1.What is Mental Health? What is Mental Health? Risk Factors Mental Health Continuum Exploring your Mental Health States 2.Anxiety and Stress What is Anxiety? What is Stress? What’s the difference? How Anxiety & Stress Affects the Body My Anxiety Checklist Questionnaire Exploring your Anxiety & Stress Worksheet 3.Depression, Self-Harm and Suicide What is Depression, Symptoms & Causes Self-harm and why people do it Suicide and warning signs Helping someone at risk Let’s bust those myths! Negative Thoughts and tracking 4.Drugs, Alcohol and Mental Health The impact of Drugs on Mental Health How Alcohol affects your Brain Looking at your Habits Questionnaire 5.Caring for Self The importance of Self-Care Seven pillars of Self-Care Limiting Social Media Use Exercise, Sleep Hygiene Practices Self-Care Check-in and Bingo Developing a Self-Care Plan 6.Reaching out Relationships & Depression Reaching Out – What to do and say Ask for a check-in Where to go for Support Raising the Alarm My Action Plan DISCLAIMER: This resource is mainly for information purposes and are not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, medical treatment or therapy. Please never disregard professional psychological or medical advice nor delay in seeking professional advice or treatment because of something you have read in this resource.

Separation can cause a lot of stress for families and can also significantly impact upon children’s wellbeing. The great news is that there are some child-centered approaches and strategies that can support parents to connect with and understand their children’s needs during times of separation and transition. For example when your child heads off to Day Care, Kindergarten or School. The following portfolio includes strategies and interventions to help strengthen the parent-child relationships while promoting their child’s social and emotional wellbeing throughout separations and transitions. We explore Separation Anxiety, Attachment and Development and the specific tips for success. Additionally we explore the important role of routines and schedules within a child’s life. A Social Narrative called “Going to School” is included as well as numerous visual support resources for emotions, coping skills and routine posters. This portfolio is divided into six individual lessons. You can choose to use each lesson in isolation or scaffold through the lessons one by one. The six lessons include: 1.Understanding Separation Anxiety Understanding Separation Anxiety Separation & Development Object Permanence Leave and Return The Good News… What Separation Anxiety Looks like? 2.Attachment & Development Attachment theory Secure & Insecure Attachment Why does Attachment matter? Characteristics of temperament Simultaneous Feelings 3.Tips for Success PEP TALK – Prioritise Building a Strong Connection The triad – preparation, brisk transition & time Tips for Success Checklists (Before the date, the night before, on the day, after pick up) The hard part – Separating and saying “goodbye” Helpful Hints 4.Routines & Schedules Why are Routines & Schedules important? Creating Predictable Routines My Morning Routine Poster & Checklist My Night Time Routine Poster & Checklist 5.“I’m Going to School” Social Narrative I’m a big kid now! Good things happen at school My Classroom, Teacher & Backpack I feel nervous & Coping Tools Hug – Kiss – High-5 and Bye I am safe! I am brave! 6.Emotions & Coping Tools Feeling & Body Connections Feelings Body Sensations Coping Strategy Cards Balloon Breathing & Other Breath Strategies Coping Affirmations

Este libro de trabajo ha sido diseñado para que los adolescentes y adultos exploren, definan y se nutran a sí mismos a través del cuidado personal. Este recurso es motivador, inspirador y fundamentador. Este recurso brinda a los adolescentes y adultos una gran base para explorar dónde se encuentran actualmente en la vida, hacia dónde quieren ir (esperanzas / deseos / sueños), así como equiparlos con las habilidades, el conocimiento y la percepción para que estén equipados con las herramientas de autocuidado y los apoyos adecuados para hacer frente a cualquier cosa que les depare la vida. Este libro explora lo siguiente: ¿Qué es el autocuidado? Siete pilares del autocuidado (explorando cada uno individualmente y si alguno de nuestros pilares necesita reparación) Cualidades y rasgos más fuertes Explorar el sentido central del yo individual (intelectual, espiritual, física y emocionalmente) Lo que es importante para ellos: sueños, deseos, metas. Explorando barreras y superando obstáculos Explorando momentos decisivos Preguntas de reflexión guiada Ejemplo de lista de verificación de Morning Headstart (y desarrollo de su propia rutina matutina que nutre su cuerpo, mente y alma) Plantilla de autorreflexión diaria Citas inspiradoras, analogías, hojas de trabajo y más. This workbook has been designed for teenagers and adults to explore, define and nurture themselves through self-care. This resource is motivating, inspirational and grounding. This resource gives teenagers and adults a great foundation in which to explore where they currently are in life, where they want to go hopes/desires/dreams) as well as equip them with the skills, knowledge and insight so that they are equipped with the right self-care tools and supports to deal with anything life throws at them. This workbook explores the following: What is Self-Care? Seven Pillars of Self-Care (exploring each one individually and if any of our pillars in need of repair) Strongest Qualities and Traits Explore individual core sense of self (intellectually, spiritually, physically and emotionally) What’s important for them – dreams, desires, goals. Exploring barriers and overcoming obstacles Exploring defining moments Guided reflection questions Morning Headstart checklist example (and developing your own morning routine which nourishes your body, mind and soul) Daily Self-Reflection Template Inspirational Quotes, Analogies, Worksheets and more.

This creative and printable board game has been developed to provide a foundation which explores a vital executive functioning skill - self-control and impulse control. “Let’s Pause” is a growth mindset board game which is great for students who may struggle to think before they act, who present with difficulties associated with ADHD or students who could benefit from considering the consequences of their actions. Using the analogy of a “remote control” students are asked to reflect on their behaviour and the impact when they can -“pause and stop” and think about their behaviour -“fast forward” where impulses take over -“play” when you can just keep going -“rewind” when they can take a step back after our impulses have got the better of us and think about the consequences. This game encourages reflection and psycho-education around impulse control, self-control, emotional regulation and anger management. There are over 115 reflective question cards with 23 cards in each of the five various color-coded areas. These include: - Reflect – practical and relatable scenarios to help put learning into practice - Let’s Pause – reflecting on impulse control and its impact - Better Choices – exploring emotional regulation, coping strategies and strategies - Let’s Chat – conversation starters to build rapport - Anger – exploring anger management This is a great game which is a perfect supplement for our Impulse Control “Let’s Pause Mini-Lesson” Check out some of our best sellers below! Don’t forget to follow our store! STORE CREDITS - Did you know…? • Each time you give feedback on a product, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. Feedback to TpT Sellers, just like feedback to students, is a valuable tool to aid improvement of future products. Go to your “My Purchases” page to view past downloads, and provide a rating and comment. • You can be the first to know about new discounts, freebies and product launches. Look for the green star next to the TpT store logo and click it to become a follower and receive email updates about the store.

This lesson helps students personify and project their grief onto their own monster that they create with the therapeutic aim to reflect and gain insight. This intervention asks students to create a representation of grief and give it a name. By externalizing grief, it becomes something that they can deal with and manage. It is no longer an abstract idea that they have no control over. It becomes manageable. Everyone grieves differently and experiences different emotional reactions. Some may not want to discuss while others may want to share memories of their loved one. Therefore, it is important to allow every individual to express themselves as much as they feel comfortable doing so. This activity supports the individual to do this. This therapeutic intervention requires the therapist to be very curious and unconditionally accepting of the Grief Monster that the student creates and imagines. Remember the vital role of empathy and at the end of the intervention sincerely thank the student for sharing what their grief looks like as a monster to support integration. Further discussion ideas for integration might include exploration of the themes and trends that arise during this intervention. This resource includes: Therapist Notes We are sorry for your loss… What is grief? How does your body feel today? What feeds your grief? Getting to know your Grief Monster? Safe Place for your Grief Monster What it looks like? Monster Diaries Coping Strategies – Ways to care for your Grief Monster My Helping Hand Monster feelings chart Poster Post Session Reflective questions Building your own Grief Monster Check out some of our best sellers below! Don’t forget to follow our store! STORE CREDITS - Did you know…? • Each time you give feedback on a product, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. Feedback to TpT Sellers, just like feedback to students, is a valuable tool to aid improvement of future products. Go to your “My Purchases” page to view past downloads, and provide a rating and comment. • You can be the first to know about new discounts, freebies and product launches. Look for the green star next to the TpT store logo and click it to become a follower and receive email updates about the store.

This Mini-Lesson explores positive self talk which is the key to building self esteem… Persistent low self-esteem can impact an individual’s life in many ways. The constant exposure to negative feelings can trigger depression, anger, guilt, shame, anxiety or sadness. These emotions can feel overwhelming at times. One way that can really help is to change the negative self-talk into positive self-talk. This in turns help to build self-esteem. By improving self-esteem, the student is better able to emotionally regulate which serves to improve many areas of their lives. This mini-lesson serves to change the negative self-talk scripts that students often gravitate towards and move to a more positive and constructive self-talk script. The example of a spider and its web is used. The more you tell yourself NEGATIVE self-talk, the more it will stick. The more you tell yourself positive self-talk, the more it will stick. Just like a spider catching food in it’s web. Once it’s caught…it’s hard to get out. So, the students are empowered to make a choice - to have either positive or negative self talk stuck in their web! This resource includes many self-talk affirmations and scripts that the students can read and include on their own “self-esteem” spider web. They can choose which ones they want to apply to them. Included are a couple of reflective exercise activity sheets to help students to reflect and gain insight into what is happening for them. This is a great resource for students who would like to explore self-talk and self-esteem! Please check out some of our BEST SELLERS! Remember – Please follow our STORE! Thank you STORE CREDITS - Did you know…? • Each time you give feedback on a product, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. Feedback to TpT Sellers, just like feedback to students, is a valuable tool to aid improvement of future products. Go to your “My Purchases” page to view past downloads, and provide a rating and comment. • You can be the first to know about new discounts, freebies and product launches. Look for the green star next to the TpT store logo and click it to become a follower and receive email updates about the store.

This workbook includes 10 Comprehension Worksheets to help further your students understanding of appropriate social skills. Each page includes a mini social story narrative about that social skill and how it can be implemented in day to day life. On each page there are questions with three multiple choice answers to help support the student to retain the knowledge. The themes of each page are targeting the following social skills: Greeting Someone Sharing Interrupting Following Directions Waiting for my turn to talk Speaking so everyone can listen Looking at others when talking Saying “Thank you” Helping Others Asking to join in and play Each page can be used as a stand alone worksheet or as a companion and supplement to your lesson. Please check out some of our BEST SELLERS! Remember – Please follow our STORE! Thank you. STORE CREDITS - Did you know…? • Each time you give feedback on a product, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. Feedback to TpT Sellers, just like feedback to students, is a valuable tool to aid improvement of future products. Go to your “My Purchases” page to view past downloads, and provide a rating and comment. • You can be the first to know about new discounts, freebies and product launches. Look for the green star next to the TpT store logo and click it to become a follower and receive email updates about the store.

This is a fun intervention for individual or groups. Encourage the student to roll the die and answer the corresponding question to the number they rolled. If they roll the die and get the same number as previously and have already answered that question, you can either choose to roll again or pass it to the next person. There are numerous versions for young and old to reflect on. There are 12 different versions included which are: Grief and Loss Growth Mindset Career Exploration Would you rather? Ice breakers How Questions Checking In Self-Care Depression Mental Health Anxiety Feelings & Emotions A blank die template has been included which can be printed and glued together should you not have access to one. STORE CREDITS - Did you know…? • Each time you give feedback on a product, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. Feedback to TpT Sellers, just like feedback to students, is a valuable tool to aid improvement of future products. Go to your “My Purchases” page to view past downloads, and provide a rating and comment. • You can be the first to know about new discounts, freebies and product launches. Look for the green star next to the TpT store logo and click it to become a follower and receive email updates about the store.

7 Page document which outlines self-care dressing skill development to support individuals with Autism.

This creative and printable board game has been developed to provide a foundation in which to discuss several key topics in non-threatening way. “Recharge Your Battery” is a growth mindset board game which explores self-care and the different domains including physical, mental, emotional and social aspects. Using the analogy of a “battery”, this game encourages reflection and psycho-education around healthy self-care habits. There are over 115 reflective cards with 23 cards in each of the five various color-coded areas. These include: Wellness Self-Discovery Self-Love Recharge Gratitude This is a great game which is a perfect supplement for our “Recharge Your Battery” Workbook. Check out some of our best sellers below! Don’t forget to follow our store! STORE CREDITS - Did you know…? • Each time you give feedback on a product, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. Feedback to TpT Sellers, just like feedback to students, is a valuable tool to aid improvement of future products. Go to your “My Purchases” page to view past downloads, and provide a rating and comment. • You can be the first to know about new discounts, freebies and product launches. Look for the green star next to the TpT store logo and click it to become a follower and receive email updates about the store.

One page handout based on occupational therapy recommendatiions to increase the development and strengtherning of fine motor skills.

This resource includes over 30 pages of “What is it?” question sheets which include 3 clues and 4 possible answers represented by visuals.

Relaxation Poster used to model emotional regulation with children and/or individuals with a disability, including anger management issues.

2 Page document outling various activities to help an individual or child develop their fine motor skills.

This Mood Data Collection explores: mood energy irritability compliant/resistant behaviour engaging / withdrawal behaviour

5 Pages of strategies to support the development and building of language and communication in the classroom.

10 page Speech Therapy Program for “wh” and “y” sounds. Program includes progressive development activities and games to support speech development for children.

This one page tip sheet includes strategies to support receptive language skills. Great one page handout for parents to implement strategies at home to support their child with speech therapy.

These fun and engaging task cards are a fun way to learn letter recognition. This is a great resource for early learners which includes Pre-k, Kindergarten (Prep) and special education. LAMINATE THESE TASK CARDS TO USE OVER AND OVER!