The Secret Rules of Social Networking - Softcover

Klipper, Barbara; Shapiro-Rieser, Rhonda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1942197020 ISBN 13: 9781942197027

Publisher: Autism Asperger Pub Co, 2015

Synopsis

Nominated for the ABC-CLIO Library Literature Award! The Internet can be a dangerous place, so arm your children with safety. This one-of-a-kind resource outlines the unstated rules that guide relationships in an online environment. The authors address Internet safety, romantic relationships, online vs. in-person interactions, and more, with a particular focus on adolescents and young adults who have communication and social skills difficulties.

About this title

About the Author:

Barbara Klipper, an ASD mom, was employed for 15 years as a youth services librarian at the Ferguson Library in Stamford, CT, where she promoted and developed library services for young people with disabilities and their families. She has led workshops for librarians on how to work with and program for children and teens with autism and has presented at conferences on related subjects. Active in the American Library Association (ALA), Barbara has served as a member of the Schneider Family Books Award jury (which recognizes excellent portrayals of characters with disabilities in books for children and teens) and the ALA Accessibility Assembly. For ALSC, the children's division of ALA, she served on and chaired the Library Service to Special Population Children and their Caregivers committee, taught two webinars on programming for young people with ASD, and wrote several articles and blog posts on topics related to children with autism, including one on apps and autism. Her book, Programing for Children and Teens With Autism Spectrum Disorder received a strong review in Autism Asperger Digest and a starred review in School Library Journal, and has been nominated for the ABC-CLIO library literature award. Rhonda Shapiro-Rieser holds a master's in counseling psychology and a certificate in autism spectrum disorders from Antioch University. Currently, she works with young adults with ASD, providing counseling and social skills coaching. In addition, she councils neurotypical adults and children of Asperger parents. Shapiro-Rieser also holds a D.Min. in spiritual direction. In her role as spiritual director, she was recognized by interfaith Connections of Western Massachusetts for her work in building Jewish identity in children with special needs. She is in the process of writing a handbook on ASD for religious school educators. She is also a martial artist, As a second degree-black belt, she has seen the benefits of martial arts for people with ASD, and she encourages clients to become more involved in such activities. Finally, Rhonda is a novelist, having authored A Place of Light, a finalist for the Ribalow prize.

Review:

As a mother of a son with autism and as a social worker, I'm really impressed with the book The Secret Rules of Social Networking. It is so helpful to have such a comprehensive overview on how to communicate, who to communicate with and what to communicate about. The authors aren't afraid to address challenging topics and provide situations that clearly spell out what is appropriate and inappropriate behavior and communication to use online and offline. Although this book was prepared to help guide young people with autism or other social disabilities, I think there is information here that can help all young people starting out with using social media. It's also a very helpful book for parents and social workers as they try to steer their own children or clients towards appropriate online communication. --Susan Nisinzweig, mother of autism, social worker

The Secret Rules of Social Networking is a helpful tool for understanding the dos, don'ts, and ways to stay safe when using social networking sites such as FaceBook, Instagram, gaming and dating sites. The book is geared towards teens, especially anyone who may have difficulty understanding social rules, such a individuals with an autism spectrum disorder. The book explains appropriate levels of sharing, safely using online sites, cyberbullying, and online relationships. Many individuals on the autism spectrum have difficulty navigating this complex online environment and thus this will be a great resource in explicitly stating the rules in a clear and concise format. This book is an excellent teaching tool for parents, teachers and counselors to promote safety and success online. --Shelley Viles, director, Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders Training at Antioch University, New England

This book does an awesome job of explaining social networking in a highly systemized and honest way. It almost reads like a flow chart, which makes confusing information a lot less confusing. Klipper and Shapiro-Rieser have not skirted any of the hard or scary issues, opening the door for some good, frank discussion. I recommend this book to anyone who has ever been confused by a social interaction in real time or online. Actually, I would recommend it to anyone who uses the Internet to communicate, ever. --Kari Dunn Buron, author of A 5 is Against the Law!

About this edition

• Publisher: Autism Asperger Pub Co
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1942197020
• ISBN 13: 9781942197027
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 66
• Illustrator: Bahrami Yasmin