Description
Book SynopsisWhy start a social skills program? The question is not why, but why not? With inclusive education becoming the norm in schools nationwide, teachers often struggle to address students non-academic needs, but teachers need ready-to-use lessons that won't interfere with their curriculum.
Quest Program II is a social skills program created to help middle school students with autism who struggle with social skills and pragmatic language.
Developed by a school social worker and speech language pathologist, the program uses an intensive, proactive approach to teaching social skills, combining written instruction with games, activities, and student interaction. Six helpful units: School Survival Basics, Understanding and Managing Emotions, CommunicationSkills, Making Friends and Interacting with Peers, Personal Safety, Vocational Readiness can be implemented either chronologically or on their own.
Evidence-based research supports the methods used and students have a great time learning-by-doing,through role-play and real-world experience. Parents are kept in the loop with email updates and evaluations. Everyone wins with this program! Best of all, the book includes a CD of printable worksheets, letters, forms, and more!
QUEST Program II covers: Greetings, Paying Attention, Daily Hygiene, Asking for Help, Understanding Feelings, Getting Angry/Calming Down, Managing Stress, Starting a Conversation, Making and Keeping Friends, Gossiping, Bullying, and Teasing, Resisting Peer Pressure, Dating, Internet and E-mail Safety, and many more!
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Unit 1: School Survival Basics
- Greetings
- Paying Attention
- Daily Hygiene
- Asking for Help
- Creating a Workspace and Completing Work Organizing Work and Using an Assignment Book
- Unit 2: Understanding and Managing Emotion
- Understanding Feelings
- Uncomfortable Feelings
- Getting Angry and Calming Down
- Stress Management
- Negotiating with Others
- Problem Solving
- Unit 3: Communication Skills
- Nonverbal Communication
- Starting a Conversation
- Keeping a Conversation Going
- Ending a Conversation
- Joining a Group Conversation
- Exiting an Uncomfortable Conversation
- Unit 4: Making Friends and Interacting with Peers
- Friends are Important
- Making and Keeping Friends
- Making Plans with Friends
- Using the Telephone
- Modesty
- Recognizing and Dealing with Gossiping, Bullying and Teasing
- Resisting Peer Pressure
- Participating in After-School Activities
- Dating
- Unit 5: Personal Safety
- Being Home Alone
- Using the Telephone in an Emergency
- Smoke and Fire Alarm Safety
- Being Separated from My Group
- Internet and E-Mail Safety
- Driving with Friends
- Drugs, Alcohol and Dangerous Behavior
- Unit 6: Vocational Readiness
- My Skills and Interests
- Working for Others
- Creating a Flier and Applying for a Summer Job
- Accepting Suggestions and Compliments from My Employer
