The only evidence-based program available for teaching social skills to adolescents with autism spectrum disorders Two nationally known experts in friendship formation and anxiety management address the social challenges faced by adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The book helps educators instruct youth on conversing with others, displaying appropriate body language, managing anxiety, initiating and participating in get-togethers, and more. The book is filled with helpful information on ASD to aid teachers who have received little training on the topic. Extremely practical, the book includes lesson plans, checklists, and sidebars with helpful advice. <ul>
<li>Based on UCLA's acclaimed PEERS program, the only evidence-based approach to teaching social skills to adolescents with ASD</li> <li>Contains best practices for working with parents, which is the key to helping kids learn social skills</li> <li>The authors discuss the pros and cons of teaching students with ASD in educational settings like full inclusion (good for academics but bad for social skills) and pull-out special day classes (where the reverse is true)</li> </ul>
Provides a much-needed book for teachers at all levels for helping students develop the skills they need to be successful.

Social Skills Success for Students with Autism / Asperger's: Helping Adolescents on the Spectrum to Fit In

Education & Teaching

Frankel, Fred

Wood, Jeffrey J.

Schools & Teaching

Jossey-Bass

Social Skills for Teenagers with Developmental and Autism Spectrum Disorders: The PEERS Treatment Manual

This book is essential reading for any clinician or researcher working with teens with autism spectrum disorders. This parent-assisted intervention for teens is based on a comprehensive, evidence-based, 14-week program at UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, the manualization of the popular UCLA PEERS Program, and the success of the Children’s Friendship Training (Routledge, 2002) manual for children. After reviewing techniques designed to help parents and therapists tailor the manual to the needs of the teens with whom they are working, the text moves on to the individual treatment sessions and strategies for tackling issues such as developing conversational skills, choosing friends, using humor, get-togethers, teasing, bullying, gossiping, and handling disagreements. Each session chapter includes handouts, homework assignments, descriptions of what to expect (and how to handle challenges in delivering the intervention), and customized tips for both parents and therapists.

Humor & Entertainment

Laugeson, Elizabeth A.

Humor

Routledge

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