Teens with autism have the potential to be excellent actors. They are natural observers-able to study, imitate, and learn social behavior. The Autism Playbook for Teens is designed to bolster these strengths with mindfulness strategies and roleplaying scripts, while also helping teens reduce anxiety, manage emotions, be more aware in the present moment, and connect with others. This book offers a unique, strengths-based approach to help teens with...

Winner of a Foreword Reviews' 2015 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award for Young Adult Nonfiction! Being a teen girl isn't easy-so learning skills to feel confident is key! In Express Yourself, psychotherapist Emily Roberts will teach you how to communicate effectively and feel assertive in any situation. Whether it's online or at school, with friends, parents, bullies, cliques or crushes-any tricky situation life throws yours way. Many teen girls feel...

If you've lost a sibling, you feel sad, confused, or even angry. For the first time, a psychotherapist specializing in teen and adolescent bereavement offers a compassionate guide to help you discover your unique coping style, deal with overwhelming emotions, and find constructive ways to manage this profound loss so you can move forward in a meaningful and healthy way. Losing a loved one-at any age-is devastating. But if you're a teen who has lost...

"In Relationship Skills 101 for Teens, Sheri Van Dijk offers tools based in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help you regulate your emotions so you can build better relationships with your parents, friends, and peers.

In an age of social media, texting, and ever-evolving technology, it���s easy to forget how to engage in real, face-to-face communication, a critical skill for your future success! As you become more connected to your smartphone and the internet, your ability to connect in person may diminish. But technology doesn���t replace the need for effective communication skills. In fact, successful personal and professional relationships are dependent...

Procrastinating is a bad habit that, if left unchecked, can hinder a teen s success and follow them well into adulthood. With this book, procrastination expert Bill Knaus offers teens an evidence-based, step-by-step guide to overcoming procrastination. With simple and fun exercises based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills, teens will learn to organize their schedule, manage homework, overcome negative self-talk, and improve their self-esteem."...

As a teen, you're experiencing intense changes in your life���both physically and mentally. To top it off, you're probably unsure of how to handle your emotions in a positive, constructive way. Surviving the Emotional Roller Coaster offers evidence-based techniques to help you regulate your emotions and find balance in all areas of life��� whether it's at home, at school, or with friends and peers. By learning to be more aware of your...

The author outlines strategic approaches to managing the physical aspects of grief and loss, explaining how painful emotions affect the body and how to develop beneficial coping and healing skills.

"Sometimes everything sucks. This unique, illustrated guide will help you move past negative thoughts and feelings and discover what truly matters to you. If you struggle with negative thoughts and emotions, you should know that your pain is real. No one should try to diminish it. Sometimes stuff really does suck and we have to acknowledge it. Worry, sadness, loneliness, anger, and shame are big and important, but they can also get in the way of what...