Skillstreaming Children and Youth with High-Functioning

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Skillstreaming Children and Youth with High-Functioning Autism: A Guide for Teaching Prosocial Skills

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. Skill Groups* Group I: Relationship Skills (Beginning and Advanced)* Sample skills: Listening Without Interrupting* Staying on Topic* Sharing* Ending a Conversation* Communicating Preferences* Group II: Social ComprehensionSample skills: Reading Others* Giving Information Nonverbally* Respecting Another's Boundaries* Taking Another's Perspective* Group III: Self-Regulation* Sample skills: Regulating Your Attention* Dealing with Anxiety* No Means No* Dealing with Boredom* Affirming Yourself* Group IV: Problem Solving* Sample skills: Determining Private Information* Planning for Stressful Situations* Considering Alternatives* When a Rule Doesn't Work* Making a Complaint* Group V: Understanding Emotions* Sample skills: Knowing Your Feelings* Feeling Different* Showing Affection* Recognizing Another's Feelings* Understanding Another's Intentions* Group VI: School-Related Skills* Sample skills: Ignoring Distractions* Taking a Break* Following Adult Directions* Organizing Materials* Dealing with Transitions Each 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.
Country USA
Brand Research Press
Manufacturer Research Press
Binding Paperback
EANs 9780878226832
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Research Press
Manufacturer	Research Press
Binding	Paperback
EANs	9780878226832
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Skillstreaming Children and Youth with High-Functioning Autism: A Guide for Teaching Prosocial Skills

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