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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784176503321

Autore

Harpur John <1958->

Titolo

Succeeding with interventions for Asperger syndrome adolescents [[electronic resource] ] : a guide to communication and socialisation in interaction therapy / / John Harpur, Maria Lawlor and Michael Fitzgerald

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, PA, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006

ISBN

1-280-62782-4

9786610566389

1-84642-483-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (224 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

FitzgeraldMichael <1958->

LawlorMaria <1959->

Disciplina

618.92/858832

Soggetti

Asperger's syndrome - Patients - Rehabilitation

Communicative disorders in adolescence - Treatment

Interpersonal communication in adolescence

Social interaction in adolescence

Teenagers with mental disabilities - Rehabilitation

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 -- Background issues in social skills interventions -- Current thinking on Asperger syndrome -- Communication and language issues -- Assembling an intervention -- Video modelling and script methods -- Format of the sessions -- Problems and solution tips -- Lesson plans and materials -- Evaluation issues -- Appendix 1: relaxation exercise -- Appendix 2: banned phrases sheet -- Appendix 3: action plan sheet -- Appendix 4: getting everyone to interact game -- Appendix 5: charades - ideal for as role plays -- Appendix 6: a sample script -- Appendix 7: social effects questionnaire.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents strategies to tackle the difficulties in social interaction and communication experienced by adolescents with Asperger Syndrome. Focusing on the development of interaction skills through teaching social competence, it explains how to design an effective social skills intervention programme leading to successful peer interaction.