1. Positive Self-Talk The Social Times, Volume 2; © 2010 AAPC – www.asperger.net

2. How we think about something affects how we feel about it. The Social Times, Volume 2; © 2010 AAPC – www.asperger.net

3. Self-Talk We talk to ourselves all the time We learn not to talk out loud Negative self-talk promotes negative feelings about self and others Positive self-talk tends to be happier and promote more positive behavior The Social Times, Volume 2; © 2010 AAPC – www.asperger.net

4. “Awfulizing” He should never do that! That must never happen! I will never agree with that! They can’t do this to me! I’m an idiot! The Social Times, Volume 2; © 2010 AAPC – www.asperger.net

5. Awfulizing is unreasonable and sets you up for disappointment. This tendency can make you forget what you have no control over. The Social Times, Volume 2; © 2010 AAPC – www.asperger.net

6. Students With Social Problems Often use negative self-talk Find it harder to accept a positive outcome or compromise because of their negative thoughts and feelings Need to practice recognizing negative self- talk and start challenging their negative thoughts The Social Times, Volume 2; © 2010 AAPC – www.asperger.net