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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 to each individual's needs. Reproducible forms and worksheets can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11 size.Product Identifiers
PublisherGuilford Publications
ISBN-10160918209x
ISBN-139781609182090
eBay Product ID (ePID)104130055
Product Key Features
TypeTextbook
FormatUnsewn / Adhesive Bound, Hardback
LanguageEnglish
AuthorSusan Williams White
SubjectEducation & Teaching
Additional Product Features
Date of Publication12/07/2011
Place of PublicationNew York
Spine18mm
GenreEducation & Teaching
Country of PublicationUnited States
Author BiographySusan Williams White, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Psychology at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where she codirects the Virginia Tech Autism Clinic. She is also a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of people affected by neurodevelopmental disorders such as the autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Dr. White is currently conducting a treatment study, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, on high-functioning adolescents with ASD who also struggle with anxiety. She has written extensively on assessment and treatment considerations for people with ASD and has a special interest in interventions for social deficits and co-occurring psychiatric problems, such as anxiety in individuals with ASD.
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