Description
Book SynopsisSometimes, we can all try so hard to avoid causing ourselves pain that we don't live our lives to the full - and people with intellectual disabilities are no different. Based on principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Living Your Best Life provides guided self-help materials for a person with intellectual disabilities to work through alongside a supporter such as a paid carer, family member or mental health professional. The tools and guidance help the individual identify what is important to them and move towards a life where worries and doubts do not stop them doing activities they enjoy or trying new things. Each chapter includes separate sections for supporters and for the person with intellectual disabilities (which can be read to them if necessary). The book also includes a wide range of exercises, graded by difficulty so as to be matched to an individual's specific abilities and challenges.
Table of ContentsAccessible introduction Supporter introduction Structure of the book 1. Practice makes better 2. Struggling is normal 3. What are emotions? 4. What matters to you? 5. Connecting with others 6. Kindness to others 7. Being your own best friend 8. The tricky thing about thoughts 9. Being mindful 10. Opening up 11. Feeling low and what to do about it 12. Worries and feeling scared 13. Anger and what to do about it 14. Sorting out your problems 15. Feeling different from other people 16. Trauma 17. Top tips for a great life 18. Keeping it all going Index of exercises References
