The Social Skills Picture Book: Teaching Communication, Play and Emotion

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

Author: Jed Baker
Publisher: Future Horizons
Published: 01/01/2001
Pages: 197
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 8.40h x 10.90w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781885477910

About the Author

Having earned his MA and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Albany, Dr. Jed Baker is a behavioral consultant for several New Jersey school districts where, nearly two decades ago, he organized a group to help children with social communication problems. That group expanded and ultimately became the Social Skills Training Project under Dr. Baker's directorship. Dr. Baker also presents lectures all over the world on social skills training, and is on the board of directors of the Asperger's Syndrome Education Network, Inc. (ASPEN). His work has been featured on ABC News and Nightline.