Friendly Facts: A Fun, Interactive Resource to Help Children Explore the Complexities of Friends and Friendship - Softcover

Carter, Margaret-Anne; Santomauro, Josie

 
9781934575611: Friendly Facts: A Fun, Interactive Resource to Help Children Explore the Complexities of Friends and Friendship
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1934575615 ISBN 13: 9781934575611
Publisher: Aapc Inc, 2010

Synopsis

Making friends and getting along with others is a big part of a child’s life. But for children with autism spectrum disorders, making and keeping friends doesn’t come easy. They need to be intentionally taught a range of strategies directed at broadening their social understanding skills and competencies. This interactive workbook is aimed at children ages 7-11, a period when friendships are increasingly important and a lack of friendship skills is all the more obvious and challenging. Friendly Facts explores five themes: What Is a Friend?, Being a Friend, Making Friends, Real Friends, and Staying Friends. Through fun activities that appeal to today’s youth, children explore and put to a real-life test the major tenets of making and keeping friends. As such, this book prepares them for successfully participating in human interactions for the rest of their lives.

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About the Author

Margaret-Anne Carter, EdD, is an educational consultant in care and education settings across Australia. She is recognized as an exemplary educator, creating teaching and learning environments that are inclusive of all children. Margaret is the designer of high-quality, up-to-date professional development resource materials based on current research and legislation and tailored to children's social behavior and emotional well-being. The author of books, curriculum texts, and parenting resources, she regularly presents at conferences and publishes in scholarly journals. Josie Santomauro lives in Brisbane, Australia, where she is a full-time writer. Josie is published in over 25 resources on ASD (one in Italian) including, the award-winning, Friendly Facts; Pirates; and Space Travelers. She regularly presents seminars and workshops on ASD, and was awarded the Parent/Carer Award Autism Queensland Australia in recognition of her outstanding achievements. She received a certificate of recognition as a community mentor from the Naturally Autistic People Awards, BC, Canada. Josie offers consultations with parents, educators, and caregivers. She also volunteers as a peer supporter to fellow members of her state emergency services.

From the Back Cover

Making friends and getting along with others is a big part of a child s life. But for children with autism spectrum disorders, making and keeping friends doesn t come easy. They need to be intentionally taught a range of strategies directed at broadening their social understanding skills and competencies. This interactive workbook is aimed at children ages 7-11, a period when friendships are increasingly important and a lack of friendship skills is all the more obvious and challenging. Friendly Facts explores five themes: What Is a Friend?, Being a Friend, Making Friends, Real Friends, and Staying Friends. Through fun activities that appeal to today s youth, children explore and put to a real-life test the major tenets of making and keeping friends. As such, this book prepares them for successfully participating in human interactions for the rest of their lives.

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Publisher
Aapc Inc
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1934575615
ISBN 13 
9781934575611
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
75