Social Fortune or Social Fate

Social Fortune or Social Fate by Pamela Crooke and Michelle Garcia Winner.   (XSS Crook 2011) A social thinking Graphic Novel Map for Social Quest Seekers. Social Behavior Mapping (SBM) teach how our own behaviors, expected and unexpected, impact how others feel about us, ultimately treat us which then affects how we feel about ourselves. The […]

Social Thinking Worksheets for Tweens and Teens

Social Thinking Worksheets for Tweens and Teens by Michelle Garcia Winner. (XSS Winne 2011work) These worksheets translate “How do I teach someone to think social?” into explicit, tangible SLP’s, teachers, parents, and other service providers. (Pp.189) If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.

We Can Make It Better! Strategies to Motivate and Engage Young Learners in Social Problem-Solving Through Flexible Stories

We Can Make It Better! Strategies to Motivate and Engage Young Learners in Social Problem-Solving Through Flexible Stories by Elizabeth M. Delsandro. (XSS Delsa 2010) Students develop a connection to the characters in the authors’ stories and are earger to learn about the new adventures. If available, item can be checked out from the resource […]

Let’s Talk Emotions: Helping Children with Social Cognitive Deficits Including AS, HFA, AND NVLD, Learn to Understand and Express Empathy and Emotions

Let’s Talk Emotions: Helping Children with Social Cognitive Deficits Including AS, HFA, AND NVLD, Learn to Understand and Express Empathy and Emotions by Teresa Cardon. (XSS Cardo 2004) This book helps children confront their emotions in order to help prevent situations that may cause outbursts.  It uses activities and worksheets and is recommended for children ages […]

Social Skills Groups for Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome: A Step-by-Step Program

Social Skills Groups for Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome: A Step-by-Step Program by Kim Kiker Painter. (XSS Kiker 2006) This book provides teachers, clinicians, or social skills group leaders for children with Asperger Syndrome with pre-made sessions covering topics such as emotions, greetings, expressions, and conversational skills.  Pp. 176. If available, item can be […]

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

Social Skills for Teenagers with Developmental and Autism Spectrum Disorders: The PEERS Treatment Manual by Elizabeth Laugeson. (XSS Lauge) This is a manual for researchers and clinicians working with teenagers on the Autism Spectrum.  It includes strategies for social interactions with peers with specific topics being covered on gossiping, humor, choosing friends, disagreements, among others. […]

Social Skills Solutions: A hands-on Manual for Teaching Social Skills to Children with Autism

Social Skills Solutions: A hands-on Manual for Teaching Social Skills to Children with Autism by Kelly McKinnon. (XSS McKin 2002) This manual provides training modules and checklists to aid parents in teaching their children social skills.  Social Skills Solutions goes more in depth than many other manuals and uses a variety of visual and hands […]

Play & Imagination in Children with Autism

Play & Imagination in Children with Autism by Pamela Wolfberg. (XSS Wolfb 2009) Play & Imagination in Children with Autism examines the issues that arise with play in children with Autism in comparison to children not on the Spectrum.  The book includes intervention practices and examples of children who have over come obstacles associated with […]

Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism: A Practitioner’s Guide to Parent Training and A Manual for Parents

Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism: A Practitioner’s Guide to Parent Training and A Manual for Parents by Brooke Ingersoll, PhD and Anna Dvortcsak, MS. (XSS Inger 2010) This training manual provides parents with easy to use strategies based on the latest scientific findings.  It provides parents new approaches to communicating with and teaching […]

A Practical Guide to Day- to-Day Life, Social Skills for Teenagers and Adults with Asperger Syndrome

A Practical Guide to Day- to-Day Life, Social Skills for Teenagers and Adults with Asperger Syndrome by Nancy J. Patrick. (XSS Patri 2008) This resource provides practical strategies for helping teenagers and adults with Asperger Syndrome to navigate social skills, friendships and relationships at home and in the community. The chapters are structured around real-life scenarios […]