Introduction. 1. If you only have five minutes... 2. Understanding the autism spectrum. 3. Understanding positive psychology. 4. Recognising, identifying and using character strengths. 5. Cultivating positive emotions. 6. Positive coping. 7. Meaning and Purpose. Glossary. References. Further Resources / Reading. Appendix A: Strengths Cards. Appendix B: Happiness Survey. Appendix C: Optimistic Planning Sheet. Appendix D: Dealing with setbacks. Appendix E: Overcoming anxieties. Appendix F: Values List. Index of activities.
Preface. 1. What is anxiety? 2. Why are some young people more anxious than others? 3. Approaches which work with anxious young people. 4. Helping anxious young people manage school. 5. Helping with common forms of anxiety. 6. Helping with different types of anxiety. 7. Getting professional help. 8. Special problems. 9. What does the future hold? Appendix: Resources in your community. Useful Books. Useful Organisations. Useful Websites. References. Index.
1. Adopted like me. 2. Moses. 3. John Lennon. 4. Marilyn Monroe. 5. Nelson Mandela. 6. Steve Jobs. 7. John James Audubon. 8. Aristotle. 9. George Washington Carver. 10. Fatima Whitbread. 11. Bo Diddley. 12. Edgar Allen Poe. 13. Tashunca-uitco (Crazy Horse). 14. J.R.R. Tolkein. 15. Princess Xianzi of the Qing Dynasty. 16. Jean Jacque Rousseau. 17. Reverend Jesse Jackson. 18. Dave Thomas. 19. Sarah Saffian. 20. Arn Chorn-Pond. 21 Langston Hughes. 22. Conclusion. Further Reading.