Courage to Change

Thumball! by Answers in Motion This entertaining game transforms a game of catch into a stimulating conversation, group ice-breaker, or effective communication tool. Catch the ball and respond to the word or phrase under your thumb. Define the word, answer the question, act out the emotion…the options are limitless. Each ball focuses on a different topic: Who Are You and Emotions Mania. Instructions included. (Ages 3 & UP) ©2006 Click for ordering information		The Social and Emotional Competence Game by Gary Yorke, Ph.D. Designed to give counselors and teachers another tool to teach children to manage emotions, solve problems, initiate and maintain relationships, cooperate with others, empathize, and communicate effectively. Players move around the board answering questions from different card decks, collecting chips, and exploring “detours” that allow for more in-depth treatment of specific topic. (Ages 6 & Up.) ©2004 Click for ordering information

Crisis Survival Skills: Parts One and Two Getting Through a Crisis Without Making it Worse by Marsha M. Linehan, Ph.D. Part One of this 2 DVD set, Distracting and Self-Soothing, teaches clients to tolerate distress. Offers viewers seven ways to distract themselves from painful events and emotions and provides invaluable tips for comforting themselves. Part Two, Improving the Moment and Pros and Cons, helps clients protect themselves from impulsive or self-destructive responses to difficult situations. Presents straight-forward techniques for seeing “the light at the end of the tunnel” and staying focused on long-term goals. Click for ordering information		The Impulse Control Game This educational therapeutic game is designed to help young people with ADD, ADHD and other impulse control problems. The game teaches seven specific skills that help impulsive children control their impulses, make good decisions, and avoid actions that are detrimental to themselves and others. These skills include: accepting delayed gratification, reading social cues, understanding benefits of impulse control, developing positive internal speech, improving problem solving, understanding consequences, and improving the ability to stop behavior. (Ages 7-12) ©2007 Click for ordering information

Sound Screen® Soundproof your office and ensure your clients’ privacy with the Sound Screen®. Place it in your waiting room or outside your office door to mask conversations. The Sound Screen® produces a constant, smooth sound of rushing air. The two speeds allow you to choose the best sound for your environment. Ideal for home use to mask noises that interfere with restful sleep, and often used to help concentration in students with ADD. Click for ordering information		Totika Open Spaces, LLC Totika, the Maori word for “Well Balanced”, is designed to increase self-esteem, promote personal growth, and enhance life skills…plus, it’s a lot of fun. Pull color-coded blocks from a stack and answer the question that corresponds to the color on the block. Answer questions like “What are you not spending enough time doing?” or “What is one thing about you life you would not change?” Additional card decks can be found on page 10. (Ages 8 & Up.) ©2005 Click for ordering information