Description
Book SynopsisWinner of an iParenting Media Award, this picture book appeals to the visual strengths of students on the autism spectrum, with colour photos of students demonstrating various social skills in the correct (and sometimes incorrect) way. The skills depicted are meant to be read, role-played, corrected when necessary, role-played some more and, finally, to be practiced by the student in real-life social situations. Thought bubbles show what people are thinking during these interactions (not always what you hoped!). Practical, engaging, and down-to-earth, this is a valuable tool to help teens navigate the often-mysterious rules of social conduct in everyday situations. The accompanying CD is meant to be used along with the book as a teaching tool. It contains all of the photos included in the book but no text.
Table of Contents
- Part One—Before You Begin
- The Autism Spectrum and the Importance of Visual Aids
- About Social Skills Picture Books
- Generalization of Skills
- Part Two—Social Skills Picture Books
- Non-Verbal Cues/Body Language
- Welcome Versus Unwelcome
- Knowing When to Stop Talking
- Listening Position
- Don’t be a Space Invader
- Conversation
- Greetings
- Interrupting in Conversation
- Interrupting in Class
- Interrupting at Work
- Starting a Conversation with Someone You Know
- Getting to Know Someone New
- Knowing When to Stop Being Funny
- Ending a Conversation
- Building and Maintaining Friendships
- Sharing Friends
- Avoiding Sensitive Topics and Insults
- Showing Empathy and Understanding
- Don’t Be the Rule Police
- Asserting Your Feelings
- Giving Criticism
- Conflict Resolution
- Teasing
- Asking Someone Out on a Date
- Dealing with School and Work
- Dealing with the Fear of Trying Something New
- Trying when it’s Hard
- Accepting No or Waiting For What You Want
- Dealing with Mistakes
- Working with Others—Compromising
- Job Interviewing
