RESOURCES

Handouts and further reading from the EPS Family Health team, for caregivers, educators, and clinicians.

Psychological Flexibility in Practice

ACT strategies for supporting child and youth mental health

From Dr. Eduardo Roldan's presentation at the Geneva Centre for Autism Symposium, November 13, 2026.

This two-page handout introduces Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and its six core processes, with five things to take into practice, three tools to use with young people, and suggestions for further reading.

Free Resources and Worksheets

DNA-V Downloads
ACT-informed activities and resources for adolescents.

Dr. Sara Kohut: Video Resources
Video resources to explore and share.

Russ Harris Free ACT Resources
Worksheets, videos, and practical exercises.

Recommended Books

The Thriving Adolescent
Louise Hayes & Joseph Ciarrochi
DNA-V and values-based work with adolescents.

Stuff That Sucks
Ben Sedley
An accessible introduction to ACT for teenagers.

Stuff That's Loud
Ben Sedley & Lisa Coyne
ACT-informed support for intrusive thoughts and OCD.

The ACT Workbook for Kids
Tamar D. Black
Practical ACT exercises for children.

The Joy of Parenting
Lisa W. Coyne & Amy R. Murrell
ACT approaches to parenting and family life.

ACT Made Simple
Russ Harris
A practical guide to ACT for helping professionals.

The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD
Jennifer Kemp & Monique Mitchelson
Neuroaffirming self-compassion and self-advocacy.

The ACT Workbook for Perfectionism
Jennifer Kemp
ACT and self-compassion for perfectionism and self-criticism.

Resources are starting points, not one-size-fits-all interventions. Adapt collaboratively to individual values, communication preferences, sensory needs, and context.

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