Anxiety is one of the biggest challenges faced by children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders and Asperger syndrome. Help them conquer their fears—and participate more fully in home, school, and community life—with this innovative group therapy program for children 8–14 years old and their parents.
Ideal for small groups of 4–5 children but also effective in one-to-one therapy, this proven, ready-to-use program is a must for mental health professionals who work with children and families in clinical settings. Developed to address the specific needs and challenges of children with high-functioning ASD and Asperger syndrome, Facing Your Fears works because it
Facing Your Fears includes everything professionals need to run a successful program—a Facilitator's Manual, one Parent Workbook, and one Child Workbook. With the Facilitator's Manual, group leaders will get complete guidance on conducting each session: clear step-by-step instructions, materials lists, goals, sample schedules, and helpful hints for running sessions smoothly.
The Parent Workbooks and Child Workbooks (also sold separately in packs of 4) give children and families a wide variety of creative activities to help them fight fears and worries head-on, both inside and outside the group setting. And the included DVD inspires and motivates kids with sample movies of real children facing their fears.
Essential for every mental health professional working with children with ASD, this innovative program will help families struggling with the burdens of anxiety and increase children's odds for lifelong academic and social success.
About the Authors Preface Acknowledgments List of Materials
Introduction Session 1: Welcome to Group: Words We Use for Worry Session 2: When I Worry Session 3: Time Spent Worrying Session 4: What Worry Does to My Body: Beginning to Measure Worry Session 5: The Mind-Body Connection Session 6: More Mind-Body Connections: Introduction to Exposure Session 7: Introduction to Exposure (Continued) Session 8: Practing Exposure and Making Movies Sessions 9-13: Facing Fears and Making Movies Session 14: Graduation Booster Session