Executive Functioning
Alarms
Lists
Reminders
Practice over and over
Ask for help
I will never find a place to live.
It is going to be hard to find a place to live, but I can ask for help. I probably won't find the perfect place at first but I can plan out each step and make sure I am prepared.
You lost your pencil. What size problem is this?
Name something you learned in therapy.
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Finish the sentence:
Stop, ________, Act
Think
No one loves me.
It might feel like no one loves me because I'm lonely right now. I know this isn't true based on____
You forgot your lunch money, what can you do to make sure you can still eat lunch?
Ask a staff member for help
Ask if you can call your parent and see if they can bring you something
Ask to put a credit on your lunch account
How could this have happened?
Thought. How would you feel if you had this thought?
What's your favorite thing to eat for breakfast?
___________
Approximately how long does it take you to get through your entire morning routine from the time you wake up to the time you get in the bus or car?
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I can't do this anymore.
It's very hard right now but I have been through worse before, I can get through this too!
Katie didn't say hi to me this morning, she doesn't like me. Is this a rational/logical or irrational/worry thought?
Not rational. What other reasons might she not say hi?
How many hours of sleep should the average person aim to get each night?
8 hours
Name 2 things that can help you stay organized at school.
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Why bother?
It is frustrating how hard it is to get where I want to go but I know the end result will be worth it. I just need to take care of myself along the way.
You hear someone at lunch talking about you or your family in an unkind way. Choose the healthiest problem solving strategy:
A. Run up to them and throw their food at them.
B. Ignore it. If it happens again, use an I-Statement to express how you feel then tell an adult if needed.
C. Recruit your friends to spread a rumor about them.
The answer is- B. Ignore it. If it happens again, use an I-Statement to express how you feel then tell an adult if needed.
This response is the most likely to make conflict go down and not cause any additional problems for yourself.
Name one goal you have for yourself this year.
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Is it okay to stop taking medication or take more than prescribed without permission from a doctor/trusted adult?
Never! You should always consult a parent and doctor before making any decisions about any type of medication.
Everyone thinks I am stupid.
It feels like people are judging me but I have no proof of this. I know who I am and that is all that matters. I have so many strengths and skills.
I-statements
Compromise
Postpone or delay
Talk it out
etc.
I can do anything!
Thought. What is the feeling behind this thought?
Demonstrate your favorite dance move or tell your favorite joke or story.
Wooohooo!