Is there a handout with activities or a resource book in which i can trust I have An asperger student in highschool with a seriuos case of depression and non motivated.

I know it �s a big challenge but i need help.

Please in all the skills

An also i have students with ADD 

 

Greetings from Greece,

2. Get a therapist involved, to try to teach him ways to battle his depression.

3. As a layperson, and not a professional thearapist, you can help him to change his thinking.  Focus on positive thoughts rather than negative. 

 

People often think that bad feelings lead to bad thoughts.  It is the opposite.  If you think negative things you feel negative.  If you stop yourself and try to think positive thoughts, or just realistic thoughts, you can affect your mood.  For example: if you think to yourself, "everything is going wrong this morning, this day is going to be rubbish. " You feel negative and unhappy.  But if you can keep things in perspectice "darn that went wrong, but it �s just one thing.  It won �t affect my whole day" This is a more realistic thought.  And keeps you from feeling so negative. 

 

Most of this happens in your head.  If  he �s old enough to understand this explain it to him.  If not, try and take his negative statements and try to reframe them in ways that are more realistic.  Just be patient and consistent and you should see results.

 

Find more info here.

 

Best of luck.  Dar

The ADD students need to be contained, things should be interesting for them. Try to use as much visual and kinesthetic stimulation as possible.