This new guide employs Skillstreaming's 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 80 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.

"The skill cards list the steps needed to successfully perform each of the 60 prosocial skills outlined in Skillstreaming the elementary school child. This package contains eight cards for each skill--480 cards in all--enough to accomodate a skillstreaming group of eight students"--insert in box.

Employs a four-part training approach - modelling, role-playing, performance feedback, and generalization - to teach essential prosocial skills to adolescents. This book provides a complete description of the Skillstreaming programme, with instructions for teaching 50 prosocial skills.

This program shows how elementary students can use skillstreaming in order to use proper social skills in dealing with difficult situations. Skill cards list the steps needed to successfully perform each of the 60 prosocial skills outlined in skillstreaming the elementary school child.

The Psychology of Coaching, Mentoring, and Learning addresses the psychological principles upon which coaching and mentoring is based, and integrates them in a universal framework for the theory and practice of individual and organizational development. The second edition is updated with the latest research, taking into account the increasing importance of positive psychology and its role in coaching and mentoring with an emphasis on strength, growth, and development. Combining high-level theory with practical applications and case studies, this is an invaluable resource for coaches, mentors, trainers, psychologists, executives, managers, and students.

Strong social skills are a key ingredient in a successful life. School teachers know one thing to be true: that cooperative children do better at school and in life. Such children learn how to make friends, manage their emotions and solve problems with others. In GEttING ON WItH OtHERS, clinical psychologist John Cooper identifies three skills as being essential building blocks for children: developing cooperative behaviour, acquiring basic social skills and solving social problems. He shows how parents can teach these skills and help children learn about feelings. In addition, he presents methods to assist children to develop assertiveness, reduce anxiety and handle situations involving conflict. the techniques described are clinically proven and research shows they are effective in changing children's behaviour. According to the author: "Interactions with other people are possibly the most difficult area of life for many children. Research shows that the most effective time to help children learn to regulate their emotions is between the ages of three and seven. In GEttING ON WItH OtHERS, parents can learn what causes problem behaviour and social difficulties."

The Handbook of Speech and Language Disorders presents a comprehensive survey of the latest research in communication disorders. Contributions from leading experts explore current issues, landmark studies, and the main topics in the field, and include relevant information on analytical methods and assessment. A series of foundational chapters covers a variety of important general principles irrespective of specific disorders. These chapters focus on such topics as classification, diversity considerations, intelligibility, the impact of genetic syndromes, and principles of assessment and intervention. Other chapters cover a wide range of language, speech, and cognitive/intellectual disorders.

Convenient 3 5 cue cards for student use during role plays and homework assignments. The cards list the behavioral steps for each of the 50 skills contained in the Skillstreaming book. Eight cards are provided for each skill.

"Packed with real-life stories and everyday problem-solving ideas, this book has given many tens of thousands of parents the facts they need about high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including Asperger syndrome. The authors are leading experts who describe ways to work with these kids' unique impairments and capabilities so they can grow into happy, self-sufficient adults. Parents learn practical strategies for helping their son or daughter relate more comfortably to peers, learn the rules of appropriate behavior, and succeed in school. The book also discusses what scientists currently know about ASD and how it is diagnosed, as well as what treatments and educational supports have been shown to work. Updated with the latest research, resources, and clinical strategies, the second edition clearly explains the diagnostic changes in DSM-5"--