Social Skills Programmes: An Integrated Approach from Early Years to Adolescence - Softcover

Aarons, Maureen; Gittens, Tessa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0863883109 ISBN 13: 9780863883101

Publisher: Routledge, 1991

Synopsis

From the authors of "Autism: A Social Skills Approach for Children Adolescents", this publication contains detailed photocopiable session plans for different age groups ranging from early years to adolescence. The emphasis is on integrated working practices that cross professional boundaries particularly for teachers and speech language therapists. Although it would make sense to apply the programme primarily to able and verbal children with an autistic spectrum disorder, the authors believe that a social-skills approach is relevant to the needs of a much wider group of children than those with a formal diagnosis. At the early-years level the programme introduces children to good attention behaviour, which includes looking, listening and turn-taking. By adolescence, the participants are helped to deal effectively with real-life situations, as well as gaining some insight into the thoughts, perspectives and intentions of others. The programmes can be integrated to include aspects of the national curriculum, and their usefulness lies in their flexibility. The session plans can be used as presented, or adjusted to meet the needs of particular groups in both clinical and educational settings. It reflects the current focus for inclusion and the integration of children with special needs into mainstream educational settings.

About this title

About the Author

Maureen Aarons Tessa Gittens are specialist speech language therapists with many years of experience in the field of autism. They have worked both in the community and in education and their experience has enabled them to have a positive and enthusiastic approach to remediation.

Review

"The manual is well organised...quick to read and would provide novice therapists with some ideas for developing social skills groups." - Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapists "For those starting a social skills programme, it is a well-structured and organised programme."- NAPOT "The manual would provide a useful resource to Occupational Therapists...appendices provide useful resources." - OTPLD "The games and activities are very clearly laid out and easy to follow. I think it is well worth the price."- NAPLIC Newsletter "The authors offer an extremely practical and user-friendly resource with clear handouts and invaluable advice. A very welcome practical resource for therapists of all levels of experience."- Ali Kennett-Brown, Clinical lead for Autism, South Birmingham PCT, Speech & Language Therapy in Practice "This resource, advertised as a practical therapy manual, is user fiendly and well organsied...very readable.It is a good resource for clinics and schools." - Nicki Mason, Clinical coordinator, Oldbury & Smethwick PCT, Bulletin "The programmes are relatively straightforward, well thought out and practical...the emphasis on collaborative practice and its highly accessible format make it a relevant, practical resource for both speech and language therapists and teachers."- Karen Bunninh, Senior Lecturer Northampton University, International Journal of Therapy & Rehabilitation "Designed for teachers and speech and language therapists working together in an educational setting...contains detailed photocopiable session plans."- Exceptional Child Education Resources

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0863883109
• ISBN 13: 9780863883101
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176