Behavioural Difficulties

Help impulsive children think before they act Can be used as a diagnostic and a treatment tool Applicable in either home or classroom settings Ages: 6-12 In this ever-popular board game, active, impulsive children learn motor control, relaxation...

Help kids tune in to the physical warning signs of anger. Some of us clench our fists; some tremble; others have the urge to throw something. All of us experience physical symptoms—warning signs—when anger is about to erupt. This card game...

"Stop and think before you act." That's good advice as far as it goes. But research shows that kids with serious impulse control problems also need to learn to: Accept delayed gratification Read social cues Remember the benefits of impulse...

Here's a deck of cards that teaches children how to manage their anger. Using two internal dialogue techniques—Thought Stopping and Self-Talk—kids can stop anger in its tracks. By simply playing cards, they learn to envision a stop...

Grades PreK and Up.Making Good Social Choices Skill Strips contains 65 double-sided cards (130 total prompts) to help students learn social skills at home, at school, and in the community. With three levels of difficulty, these cards are ideal for...

Angry Aardvark, Cranky Crab, Furious Frog, Mad Meerkat, Peeved Pig, and Raging Racoon teach children how to respond to anger in healthy ways. As they move from the Anger Volcano to Tranquility Beach—with occasional visits to the Time-Out...

Grades 1-9. Teach children muscle relaxation, deep breathing, and visualisation to help relieve anxiety.This game uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help combat anxiety. It's use of relaxation techniques like muscle relaxation, deep breathing, and...

Play-Based Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders explores the most recognised, researched, and practical methods for using play therapy with the increasing number of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum...

Teach children how to control their impulses by enhancing self-awareness Suitable for families, classrooms, counsellors, and therapists For 2-4 players Ages: 6-14 Developed by licensed psychologist, Gary Yorke, Ph.D., the Yes I Can! Have Impulse...

By Julia Cook Help young children develop skills to deal with negative feelings Children learn to look for positives in all situations Readers develop an understanding of choices and responsibility Suitable for children 5-11 Turn scowls and negativity...