Sensory
Playing with an object in your hand
What is a fidget?
Wearing something on your head to reduce noise
What are noise cancelling headphones?
"I feel mad when you hit me, please use your words next time."
What are feelings statements?
"My friend is acting weird, I guess she's mad at me."
What is jumping to conclusions?
Being able to understand how someone else is feeling
What is empathy?
Squeezing a soft ball in your hand
What is a stress ball?
Have a place for everything you need and put away other things that you don't need
What is organization?
Listening to a person in conversation then summarizing what they had shared back to them.
What is reflective listening?
"I was so awkward talking to a new person today, I'm so awkward all of the time!"
What is overgeneralization?
the force to keep going even when things are tough
What is motivation?
Watching glitter fall to the bottom of a bottle
What is a sensory bottle?
Taking a deep breath and telling yourself to "focus"
What is a mantra?
Listening to what someone has to say without waiting for them to stop talking so you can share what you have to say. Being present.
What is active listening?
"I'm going to fail this test today."
What is catastrophisizing?
The ability to understand and manage your own behavior and reactions
What is self-regulation?
5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste
What is grounding?
Have a note reminding you to stay focused
What is a visual cue?
Understanding and respecting our own needs, and being respectful and understanding of the needs of others
What are boundaries?
Anytime the words "always," "never," "every," are used; "I never get to go to the store," "He always gets money."
What is all-or-nothing thinking?
The ability to accurately recognize one's own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior
What is self-awareness?
Tightening and loosening of the muscles
What is progressive muscle relaxation
Paying attention to what is distracting you
What is noticing the distraction?
Expressing your point of view in a way that is clear and direct, while still respecting others.
What is assertive communication?
"I should always help others."
the belief that things should be a certain way.
What are should statements?
The skills we use everyday to interact and communicate with others
What are social skills?