Social Skills Training by Jed E. Baker, Ph.D. First Edition

For Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome and Social-Communication Problems.

Finally a social skills program that covers all the bases!

Whether it's learning how maintain eye contact; how to shift topics, despite one's desire to stick with that all-consuming special interest; how to say no to peer pressure; or dealing with sensitive topic - it's all here…and more.

In this comprehensive and user-friendly book, the author translates years of experience working with students with Asperger Syndrome and social-communication difficulties. After brief introductory chapters  on skills to target, instructional strategies, behavior management, promoting generalization, etc., as well as a special chapter by Brenda Smith Myles on relevant characteristics of autism spectrum disorders, the reader is presented with the essence of this must-have resource: 70 of the skills that most commonly cause difficulty for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and social-communication problems.

The presentation of each skill consists of a reproducible skill handout, as well as activity sheets listing ways teachers and parents can demonstrate, practice, and reinforce the skill in the classroom and at home. A concluding chapter on promoting peer acceptance offers sensitivity training programs for both students of various age groups and school staff, making this a complete social skills training package for students of all ages.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Autism Asperger Publishing Company
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 15, 2003
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 193128220X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1931282208
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.5 x 11 inches