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| Authors | Brenda Smith Myles, Judith Coucouvanis |
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| Published | March 18th, 2005 |
| Manufacturer | Autism Asperger Publishing Company |
| Media Type | Paperback |
| List Price | $39.95 |
| Our Price | $39.95 |
| Used Price | $39.94 |
| Sales Rank | 230933 |
| Availability | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| Average Rating | 5.00 |
| Record Updated | July 31st, 2005 at 5:14 pm PDT |
| Lookup ID | 1931282676-1656 |
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super social skills (5 stars)
The social skills program in this outstanding book will be a positive resource for all professionals and parents. The goal is to give an opportunity for success to children and teens with autism spectrum disorders. Children with other impairments could also greatly benefit.
The lessons are presented in a clear, helpful, easy to follow manner with strategies for teaching and reinforcing important, useful social skills. The thirty lessons help children develop competence and confidence in themselves and in each other. Appropriate behaviors are targeted and children practice in a supportive, positive atmosphere.
As a former special education teacher, I think students with an emotional impairment or learning disability, as well as those with ASD, would learn and benefit from these social skills. These skills include following directions, dealing with anger, being a good sport and so many others. One chapter describes disruptive behavior, helps understand why it occurs and gives strategies to reduce the behavior.
The author's steps for the child in the chapter dealing with anger are reasonable and practical. The first two steps are to stop and to take a deep breath. An analogy is made to handle anger by blowing up a balloon. Keep blowing and the balloon will burst or let some air out and release the anger. Children will remember this.
Every chapter clearly presents ideas and activities for success. I strongly recommend this book for special education teachers and professionals who work with young people.