Description |
xii, 123 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
Contents |
Foreword -- Introduction. Why are social skills so important? -- Chapter 1: Engagement as the foundation. Self-regulation: calm + alert = ready -- Shared space: a place to be together -- Shared focus: a reason to be together -- Shared pleasure: enjoying the moment together -- Sub-skills of engagement -- Critical strategies to enhance engagement -- Evidence based practices (EBPs) to support engagement -- Case study: meet Jorge -- Introducing the steps to being social -- Chapter 2: Lower four. Proximity -- Parallel -- Joint attention -- Reciprocal exchange -- Sub-skills of Lower 4 -- Evidence-based practices (EBPs) to support Lower 4 -- Sample activities to enhance Lower 4 skill sets -- Case study: meet Chase -- Chapter 3: Middle four. Reciprocal exchange -- Give and take of conversation -- Perspective taking -- Reading the social scene -- Sub-skills of Middle 4 -- Evidence-based practices (EBPs) to support Middle 4 -- Sample activities to enhance Middle 4 skill sets -- Case study: meet Mason -- Chapter 4: Upper four. Reading the social scene -- Group cooperation -- Friendship -- Growing connections -- Sub-skills of Upper 4 -- Evidence-based practices (EBPs) to support Upper 4 -- Case study: meet Andy -- Chapter 5: Assessment. The STEPS Assessment -- Introduction -- Engagement -- Lower 4 -- Middle 4 -- Upper 4 -- The STEPS Assessment summary -- Interpreting the scores -- Evidence-based practices linking to the skill sets of the social steps -- Chapter 6:Putting it all together. Using the STEPS Assessment to make a social plan -- Social plan -- Foundation: Scenario and social plan example -- Lower 4: Scenario and social plan example -- Middle 4: Scenario and social plan example -- Upper 4: Scenario and social plan example -- Other uses of social engagement & the steps to being social -- Summary -- Appendices. Social engagement & the steps to being social -- Four skill sets -- Foundation -- Lower 4 steps to being social -- Middle 4 steps to being social -- Upper 4 steps to being social -- Social plan -- Thank you -- References -- About the authors. |
Summary |
A visual, easy to use model developed to guide assessment and intervention across severity levels and age groups for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). |
Subject |
Autistic people -- Social life and customs.
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Social skills.
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Interpersonal relations.
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Autism spectrum disorders.
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Added Author |
Laurel, Marci K., author.
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Added Title |
Social engagement and the steps to being social |
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Practical guide for teaching social skills to individuals with autism spectrum disorder |
ISBN |
9781941765104 |
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1941765106 |
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