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Resources for Trainings
Universal Social Skills Resources
- Temperament Tool – Toddler (pdf)
- Temperament Tool – Infants (pdf)
- Helping Children Transition Between Activities (pdf)
- Tucker the Turtle Video (external web page)
- Milestone Moments (pdf)
- Fostering Healthy Social and Emotional Development in Young Children (pdf)
- Peer Social Interactions (pdf)
- Teaching Your Child to Identify and Express Emotions (pdf)
- You Got It: Teaching Social and Emotional Skills (pdf)
- Teacher Tools for Teaching Social and Emotional Skills (external web page)
- Family Tools for Teaching Social and Emotional Skills (external web page)
- Books for Children (pdf)
- Teaching Tools for Young Children (external web page)
- Teaching Your Child About Feelings (pdf)
- Making Life Easier (Multiple Tools) – Holidays: Strategies for Success (pdf)
- Making Life Easier (Multiple Tools) -Going to the Doctor/Dentist (pdf)
- Teaching Your Child to Become Independent with Daily Routines (doc)
- Family Routine Guide: Positive Solutions for Families (pdf)
- Modules and Kits for Trainers on Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (external web page)
- Going to School-A Story to Share with your Child about Social Interactions (pdf)
- Mindfulness for Families (external web page)
- A Practice Guide for Teaching Executive Skills to Preschoolers Through the Pyramid Model (pdf)
- Tips for Supporting Infants and Young Children’s Transition as We Re-Open (pdf)
- Partnerships in Wellness Curriculum (external web page)
- Pocket Resume-Tools for Young People Preparing for Interviews (Transition Coalition) (pdf)
- Teacher Uses Band-Aids to Explain the Difference Between Equality vs. Equity (external web page)
- Sexuality Across the Lifespan (pdf)
- Feelings Chart for Kids (pdf)
- Teaching Empathy: Evidence-Based Tips for Fostering Empathy in Children (external web page)
- Learning About Empathy with Mark Ruffalo (external web page)
- Mindfulness in School (external web page)
- 10 Steps to Independent: Promoting Self-Determination (pdf)
- It’s My Future: Planning For What I Want in Life (pdf)
- Whose Future is It Anyway: A Student-Directed Transition Planning Process (pdf)
- Building Resilience in Children: 20 Practical Powerful Strategies Backed by Science (external web page)
- I’m Determined Toolkit (pdf)
- Tips for Giving Directions: Use Positive Words (pdf)
- For Families: How to Help Your Child Transition Smoothly Between Places and Activities (pdf)
- For Families: Resources from Harvard Graduate School of Education (external web page)
- Supporting Children During Uncertain Times – Tools, Scripts, Resources (pdf)
- Supporting and Responding to Students’ Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Needs from PBIS (pdf)
- Teaching Your Child to Identify and Express Emotions (pdf)
- SAMHSA Wellness Worksheet (pdf)
- Hitting the Open Road After High School (pdf)
- Family Vocational Planning Guide (pdf)
- Avoiding Power Struggles (pdf)
- Mental Wellness for People with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (pdf)
- Wellness Self-Management Workbook (pdf)
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy Tools (external web page)
- Friends; Connecting People with Disabilities and Community Members (pdf)
- It’s My Choice (pdf)
- Introduction to Mindfulness (external web page)
- Audio: Relaxation Strategies (external web page)
- PTSD Online Tools (external web page)
- Posters to Combat Stress (pdf)
- Making a Praise Sandwich (pdf)
- Anger Management in Mental Health (SAMHSA) Workbook (external web page)
- Independent Living Checklist (pdf)
- Be a Self-Advocate Super Hero (external web page)
- Supporting Children During Uncertain Times – Tools, Scripts, Resources (pdf)
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- Relaxation: A Comprehensive Manual for Children and Adults with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities (external web page)
- Second Steps Curriculum (external web page)
- Peers for Young Adults (external web page)
- AAIDD Positive Behavior Support Curriculum (external web page)
Positive Social Strategies
- On Friendship and Connection with Angela Amado (external web page)
- Helen Sanderson Associates Person-Centered Thinking Tools (external web page)
- Types of Listening from Skills You Need (external web page)
- Exercises for Nonjudgmental Thinking (external web page)
- Reflecting Thoughts During Conversations (external web page)
- Video: The Power of Deliberate Listening (external web page)
- Video: The Art of Listening (external web page)
- Video: Blame (external web page)
- Video: Empathy in Action (external web page)
- Friends; Connecting People with Disabilities and Community Members (pdf)
- Charting the LifeCourse (external web page)
- Minnesota Direct Observation Form and Self Assessment Tool (pdf)
- Positive Social Strategies Self-Assessment Checklist (pdf)
- Positive social interactions implementation checklist (pdf)
- Examples of Organization-Wide Person-Centered Practices and Positive Behavior Support (pdf)
- A Spotlight on Two Spirit Elders and Elder Justice Facts (pdf)
- Countering Covid-19 Stigma and Racism: Tips for Parents and Caregivers (external web page)
- Working Together for Racial Justice and Inclusion (external web page)
- Improving Cultural Competence (pdf)
- The Manual: Empathy Training (pdf)
- How an Industrial Designer Discovered the Elderly (external web page)
- Empathy Museum (external web page)
- Historical Trauma and Microaggressions: A Framework for Culturally-Based Practice (external web page)
- What to the Slave is the Fourth of July by Frederick Douglass (external web page)
- Multicultural Principles for Early Childhood Leaders (external web page)
- Video: Where Does Compassion Come From? (external web page)
- Video: How Do You Help a Grieving Friend (external web page)
- Video: How to Get Serious About Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace (external web page)
- Video: Cultural Humility-Juliana Mosley (external web page)
- Video: Roman Krznaric – The Six Habits of Highly Empathic People (external web page)
- Video: Empathy in Action (external web page)
- Vulnerability Video – Brene Brown (external web page)
- Vulnerability Video-Bene Brown and Krista Tippett (external web page)
- Video: Cracking the Codes: Joy DeGruy “A Trip to the Grocery Store” (Video) (external web page)
- Video: Juneteenth: Freedom at Last (external web page)
- Video: Empathy and Culture (external web page)
- Video: The danger of a single story – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (external web page)
- Video: How Connection to Culture Can Heal the Wounds (external web page)
- Video: How Historical Trauma is Perpetuated Today (external web page)
- Video: Historical Trauma and Cultural Healing (external web page)
- Video: Deconstructing White Privilege with Dr. Robin DiAngelo (external web page)
- Cultural Responsiveness and Implicit Bias (external web page)
- 158 Resources to Understand Racism in America (external web page)
- 8 Characteristics of Mindfulness (external web page)
- Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (external web page)
- How to Practice Nonjudgement Mindfulness (external web page)
- Information About Mindfulness Research (pdf)
- The Father of Positive Psychology And His Two Theories of Happiness (external web page)
- Taking Care of Ourselves-Providers (pdf)
- Taking Care of Ourselves-Parents (pdf)
- Difficulties in Emotional Regulation Assessment Tool from the Cairn Center (pdf)
- Video: What Do We Have All Wrong About Meditation (external web page)
- Video: Why is Mindfulness a Superpower (external web page)
- Video: The Science of Mindfulness Meditation (external web page)
- Video: 8 Dimensions Short Video (external web page)
- Audio: Mindfulness Audio Files and Exercises (external web page)
- Video: How Mindfulness Empowers Us (external web page)
- Video: The Power of Positive Thinking (external web page)
- Video: How to Defeat Negative Thinking (external web page)
- Video: Mindfulness and Wellness (external web page)
- Mental Wellness for People with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (pdf)
- Introduction to Mindfulness (external web page)
- Audio: Relaxation Strategies (external web page)
- Partnerships in Wellness Curriculum (external web page)
- Mindfulness for Families (external web page)
- Coaching Tools (external web page)
- Community Mapping Tool (pdf)
- Temperament Tool – Toddler (pdf)
- Temperament Tool – Infants (pdf)
- Person-Centered Thinking Matching Tool (external web page)
- Managing Conflict (pdf)
- Calming Your Brain During Conflict (external web page)
- Keeping Your Communication Cool When the Situation Gets Hot (external web page)
- Video: Intensity Vs. Consistency in Organizations (external web page)
- Video: Persuasion (external web page)
- Video: The Power of Listening (in Negotiation) (external web page)
- Avoiding Power Struggles (pdf)
- Video: Balance of Introversion and Extroversion (external web page)
- Conflict Resolution Self- Assessment Checklist (pdf)