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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461286503321

Autore

White Susan Williams

Titolo

Social skills training for children with Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism [[electronic resource] /] / [by] Susan Williams White

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Guilford Press, c2011

ISBN

1-283-10898-4

9786613108982

1-60918-210-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (192 p.)

Collana

Practitioner Guides in Child Psychothera

Disciplina

649/.68

Soggetti

Social skills - Study and teaching

Asperger's syndrome

Autism in children

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Clinical evaluation and assessment of social skills -- Types of intervention and adaptation for ASD -- Social skills training groups -- Strategies to use in the classroom -- Strategies for the clinic -- Working with parents to promote social development at home -- Improving social competence : beyond childhood.

Sommario/riassunto

This practical, research-based guide provides a wealth of tools and strategies for implementing social skills training in school or clinical settings. Numerous case examples illustrate common social difficulties experienced by children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and Asperger syndrome; the impact on peer relationships, school performance, and behavior; and how social skills training can help. Chapters delve into the nuts and bolts of teaching and reinforcing core skills in classroom, small-group, or individual contexts, emphasizing ways to tailor interventions