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A social skills programme created to help middle school students with autism who struggle with social skills and pragmatic language. Developed by a school social worker and speech language pathologist, the programme uses an intensive, proactive approach to teaching social skills, combining written instruction with games, activities, and student interaction.
List of contents
Introduction
Unit 1: School Survival Basics
Greetings
Paying Attention
Daily Hygiene
Asking for Help
Creating a Workspace and Completing Work
Organizing Work and Using an Assignment Book
Unit 2: Understanding and Managing Emotion
Understanding Feelings
Uncomfortable Feelings
GettingAngry and Calming Down
Stress Management
Negotiating with Others
Problem Solving
Unit 3: Communication Skills
Nonverbal Communication
Starting a Conversation
Keeping a Conversation Going
Ending a Conversation
Joining a Group Conversation
Exiting an Uncomfortable Conversation
Unit 4: Making Friends and Interacting with Peers
Friends are Important
Making and Keeping Friends
Making Plans with Friends
Using the Telephone
Modesty
Recognizing and Dealing with Gossiping, Bullying and Teasing
Resisting Peer Pressure
Participating in After-School Activities
Dating
Unit 5: Personal Safety
Being Home Alone
Using the Telephone in an Emergency
Smoke and Fire Alarm Safety
Being Separated from My Group
Internet and E-Mail Safety
Driving with Friends
Drugs, Alcohol and Dangerous Behavior
Unit 6: Vocational Readiness
My Skills and Interests
Working for Others
Creating a Flier and Applying for a Summer Job
Accepting Suggestions and Compliments from My Employer
About the author
JoEllen Cumpata is currently a school-based Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). She was formerly a clinical supervisor at Michigan State University, teaching classes related to providing school-based speech and language services. JoEllen also served as a clinical SLP at Massachusetts General Hospital and Children's Hospital of Boston, working with adults and children. JoEllen has a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology.
Susan Fell has been a school social worker for 15 years working primarily at the middle school level with students with autism, emotional, and cognitive impairments. Prior to that, Susan was a vocational counselor, youth employment coordinator, and parenting educator. She earned her Master's degree in Social Work from Arizona State University and her School Social Work Certification from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
Summary
A social skills programme created to help middle school students with autism who struggle with social skills and pragmatic language. Developed by a school social worker and speech language pathologist, the programme uses an intensive, proactive approach to teaching social skills, combining written instruction with games, activities, and student interaction.
