Asking Good Questions Fortune Teller
This worksheet shows people how to cut out and fold a Fortune Teller, which is designed to help kids talk about themselves, their likes and dislikes, and more.
Exploring Social Isolation (Kids)
Loneliness is a serious problem at all ages, but it is particularly problematic for children. Developmental psychologists say that children have a window of opportunity to learn certain social skills during their elementary school years and if they spend most of their time alone, it becomes very difficult to develop their social intelligence. This worksheet is designed to help children think about how much time they spend alone and to examine ways they can be more active with other people. (shyness, ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, anxiety, 1018)
Tolerating Uncertainty
Most people simply accept uncertainty as a natural part of life, but people with anxiety disorders find it hard to accept uncertainty, particularly in certain situations. This worksheet is designed to help people tolerate uncertainty by using a five-step mindfulness technique that can help disengage from anxious thoughts and face uncertain situations without turning to others for help. (GAD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, exposure, 1018)
Teaching Social Flexibility (Card Game)
This activity for kids and teens teaches the importance of flexible social thinking. It includes two “poster” handouts to open a discussion on flexible thinking and a simple card game to practice new skills. (Asperger Syndrome, social intelligence, autism, ADHD, 1018)
How Do Your Worries Affect Others?
This worksheet is designed to help people see how their excessive worrying and anxiety is affecting those around them. It explains the different ways that excessive worry can affect friends, relatives, and co-workers, and includes an “Empathy Test” designed to help people see how others view them. (GAD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety, worry, 1018)