Skillstreaming Children and Youth with High-Functioning Autism: A Guide for Teaching Prosocial Skills

This new guide employs Skillstreaming's evidence-based four-part training approach-modeling, role-playing, performance feedback, and generalization-to teach prosocial skills in a small-group context. The book includes a total of 80 skills specifically tailored to the needs of learners with high-functioning autism and related disorders. The introduction offers a framework for understanding high-functioning autism disorders, defines unique characteristics of this population, and emphasizes the role of individualized coaching and the assistance of supportive peers in helping these learners meet their unique challenges. The remainder of the book presents skills and related materials. Skill Groups* Group I: Relationship Skills (Beginning and Advanced)* Sample skills: Listening Without Interrupting* Staying on Topic* Sharing* Ending a Conversation* Communicating Preferences* Group II: Social ComprehensionSample skills: Reading Others* Giving Information Nonverbally* Respecting Another's Boundaries* Taking Another's Perspective* Group III: Self-Regulation* Sample skills: Regulating Your Attention* Dealing with Anxiety* No Means No* Dealing with Boredom* Affirming Yourself* Group IV: Problem Solving* Sample skills: Determining Private Information* Planning for Stressful Situations* Considering Alternatives* When a Rule Doesn't Work* Making a Complaint* Group V: Understanding Emotions* Sample skills: Knowing Your Feelings* Feeling Different* Showing Affection* Recognizing Another's Feelings* Understanding Another's Intentions* Group VI: School-Related Skills* Sample skills: Ignoring Distractions* Taking a Break* Following Adult Directions* Organizing Materials* Dealing with Transitions Each skill includes an outline for group leaders with helpful advice for teaching specific skill steps and a listing of appropriate role-play situations. Two reproducible homework reports are provided for each skill. Appendixes provide skill checklists and other evaluation forms, as well as dialogue from two sample Skillstreaming sessions. A CD with printable forms accompanies the book.
ASIN: 0878226834
VSKU: GBV.0878226834.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Ellen McGinnis|Richard L. Simpson
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: Has a sturdy binding with some shelf wear. May have some markings or highlighting. Used copies may not include access codes or Cd's. Slight bending may be present.