‍Whether it's learning how long one can look at somebody; 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. In this comprehensive and user-friendly book, the author translates years of experience working with students with autism and social communication difficulties.‍

This is not just another social skills curriculum, but rather a manual that lays out the key components of effective social skills training. Detailed chapters are devoted to each critical element of skills training including: how to collaborate with and motivate clients, target relevant skills, match teaching strategy to language ability, generalize skills, create accepting peer programs, and measure progress.

This 20th anniversary edition includes more than 25 new skill lessons and new research.

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.

Typically, ASD high school graduates are unprepared for the transition to independence. Early, ongoing training in the social skills crucial to establishing successful adult relationships – in college, vocational school, residential living, or on the job – can help. Preparing for Life guides readers through the legal, financial, educational, vocational, and community resources available after graduation. The essence of the book lies in the 73 “Skill Lessons” targeting:

• Nonverbal communication
• Empathy
• Anger/anxiety management
• Conversational skills
• Employment-related skills

– which can be taught by parents, teachers, or professionals. This easy-to-follow resource offers a complete toolbox of social skills and the means to attain them.

Winner of an iParenting Media Award - now in Spanish!

This picture book appeals to the visual strengths of students on the autism spectrum, with color 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. Helpful sections include:

• Conversation
• Building and Maintaining Friendships
• Asserting Your Feelings
• Conflict Resolution
• Asking Someone Out on a Date
• Dealing with School and Work
• Dealing with Mistakes
• Working with Others―Compromising
• Job Interviewing

Winner of an iParenting Media Award!

This picture book appeals to the visual strengths of students on the autism spectrum, with color 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.

• Helpful sections include:
• Conversation
• Building and Maintaining Friendships
• Asserting Your Feelings
• Conflict Resolution
• Asking Someone Out on a Date
• Dealing with School and Work
• Dealing with Mistakes
• Working with Others―Compromising
• Job Interviewing

Order the book alone or along with the Accompanying CD!

(CD is meant to be used along with the book as a teaching tool. It contains all the photos from the book but no text. The CD can also be purchased alone if you already own this book.)

It could happen at the grocery store.  At a restaurant.  At school.  At home. Meltdowns are stressful for both child and adult, but Dr. Baker can help!

Author of the award-winning Social Skills Picture Book series, Dr. Jed Baker offers parents and teachers strategies for preventing and managing meltdowns. His 20+ years of experience working with children on the autism spectrum, combined with his personal experiences raising his own children, have yielded time-tested strategies, and results!

Dr. Baker offers an easy-to-follow, 4-step model that will improve your everyday relationships with the children in your life:

• Managing your own expectations
• Learning strategies to calm a meltdown in the moment
• Understanding why a meltdown occurs
• Creating plans to prevent future meltdowns

The key to this book is that it outlines both the science and art of anxiety therapy. The science of overcoming anxiety is using the well researched approach called gradual exposure therapy which involves helping individuals gradually face their fears. The art of therapy is figuring out how to actually convince someone to face their fears.

Jed describes motivational techniques, cognitive behavioral strategies, exercises, relaxation and mindfulness guides to lower anxiety to the point where individuals can begin to confront their fears. The book covers: simple phobias, social phobia, selective mutism, separation anxiety and school refusal, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, somatic symptom disorder and/or illness anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, perfectionism, and other common fears.

The digital world of cell phones and other Internet devices offers a wonderful way to communicate, yet it is also rife with dangers of being victimized emotionally, physically, and financially.

No More Victims addresses three areas of concern: cyber bullying, online sexual predators, and Internet scams. Individuals on the autism spectrum may be particularly susceptible to such victimization because of challenges with perspective taking, isolation and increased time online, and difficulty with assertive communication skills. No More Victims describes ways to prevent all three forms of cyber abuse.

Your child may find it difficult to adapt to new surroundings and learning environments from time to time. School Shadow Guidelines will assist your child to develop appropriate behaviors in school, establish an environment that helps to strengthen academic ability, and help your child to build up on his/her social interaction skills with the goal of independence. Special needs children can benefit from having inclusive education to aid in their development and growth; this is where school shadowing serves vital roles.

THIS PRODUCT IS A DVD

Running time: 4.5 hours

This dynamic presentation is extremely valuable to all family members and professionals working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit disorders, learning disabilities, mood and anxiety disorders, and other issues that impact social-emotional functioning.

Menus help viewers access chapters on:

• Understanding  the anxiety behind challenging behaviors rather than seeing it as simply a “discipline” problem
• Managing and preventing meltdowns
• Developing  effective behavior plans
• Building an individual’s social skills in crucial areas such as conversation, conflict resolution, emotion management, employment, dating, etc.
• Creating peer acceptance

In German

Anders denken lernen: Kognitive Verhaltenstherapie bei Autismus-Spektrum-Störungen (Autismus Konkret: Verstehen, Lernen und Therapie) (German Edition).

Der Autor führt in die kognitive Verhaltenstherapie ein und erläutert ihre Bedeutung für die Behandlung von Kindern mit Autismus-Spektrum-Störungen. Dabei wird auf die Lern- und Therapiemethoden eingegangen und erklärt, wie diese in der Praxis angewendet werden können. So erhalten beispielsweise die Eltern von Kindern mit herausforderndem Verhalten Tipps, wie sie ihr Kind besser verstehen, Elemente der kognitiven Verhaltenstherapie in konkreten Situationen anwenden und schwierige Situationen von vornherein vermeiden können. Darüber hinaus wird ein mögliches Vorgehen bei Angststörungen vorgestellt und darauf eingegangen, wie Kinder mit Autismus-Spektrum-Störungen soziale Kompetenzen erlernen können.