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This new guide employs Skillstreamings 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 8 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 GroupsGroup I: Relationship Skills (Beginning and Advanced)Sample skills: Listening Without InterruptingStaying on TopicSharingEnding a ConversationCommunicating PreferencesGroup II: Social ComprehensionSample skills: Reading OthersGiving Information NonverballyRespecting Anothers BoundariesTaking Anothers PerspectiveGroup III: Self-RegulationSample skills: Regulating Your AttentionDealing with AnxietyNo Means NoDealing with BoredomAffirming YourselfGroup IV: Problem SolvingSample skills: Determining Private InformationPlanning for Stressful SituationsConsidering AlternativesWhen a Rule Doesnt WorkMaking a ComplaintGroup V: Understanding EmotionsSample skills: Knowing Your FeelingsFeeling DifferentShowing AffectionRecognizing Anothers FeelingsUnderstanding Anothers IntentionsGroup VI: School-Related SkillsSample skills: Ignoring DistractionsTaking a BreakFollowing Adult DirectionsOrganizing MaterialsDealing with TransitionsEach 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.

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Dr Ellen McGinnisEllen McGinnis, PhD, holds degrees in elementary education, special education, and school administration. She has taught elementary and secondary students in the public schools and has served as special education consultant in both public and hospital schools, school principal, special education director, and executive director of student support services. Dr. McGinnis recently retired as the mental health and dispute resolution consultant from the Iowa Department of Education and now works as an author and private consultant. The author of numerous articles on identifying and teaching youth with emotional/behavioral disorders, she collaborated with Dr. Arnold P. Goldstein on early Skillstreaming books and is author of the most recently released editions Skillstreaming in Early Childhood, Skillstreaming the Elementary School Child, and Skillstreaming the Adolescent.Dr Richard L. Simpson, EdD, is professor emeritus at the University of Kansas, USA. He has directed numerous demonstration programs for the University of Kansas and the University of Kansas Medical Center for students with autism spectrum disorders and has coordinated a variety of federal grants related to students with disabilities. He has also worked as a special education teacher, school psychologist, and coordinator of a community mental health outreach program. He has authored numerous books, articles, and tests on a variety of topics related to students with disabilities. Dr. Simpson is the former senior editor of the professional journal Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780878226832
  • Publisher: Research Press Inc.,U.S.
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 0 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0878226834
  • Publisher Date: 30 Nov 2016
  • Height: 279 mm
  • No of Pages: 384
  • Spine Width: mm
  • Width: 216 mm


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