Living Your Best Life: Acceptance-Based Guided Self-Help for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Living Your Best Life is a self-help book for people with intellectual disabilities, based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It helps them identify what is important to them and move towards a life where worries and doubts do not stop them from doing activities they enjoy or trying new things. The book includes separate sections for supporters and the person with intellectual disabilities, as well as a wide range of exercises graded by difficulty.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 30 September 2022
Publisher: Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd

Sometimes, we can all strive so hard to avoid causing ourselves pain that we don't live our lives to the fullest. And people with intellectual disabilities are no different.

Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles, Living Your Best Life offers guided self-help materials for individuals with intellectual disabilities to work through alongside supporters such as 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 hinder them from engaging in activities they enjoy or exploring new experiences.

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, to match an individual's specific abilities and challenges.

By utilizing these resources, individuals with intellectual disabilities can learn to embrace their unique strengths, overcome challenges, and live fulfilling lives. It is a testament to the power of self-help and the importance of supporting individuals in reaching their full potential.

Dimension: 297 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803881959