The science of making friends : helping socially challenged teens and young adults / Elizabeth A. Laugeson ; foreword by John Elder Robison.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Laugeson, Elizabeth A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social skills--Study and teaching.

Social skills.

Developmentally disabled youth.

Social skills in adolescence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (386 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"The groundbreaking book that puts the focus on teens and young adults with autism. While a number of programs help young children with autism to develop social skills, until now there have been no such approaches for older kids and adults on the spectrum. This book is based on UCLA's acclaimed PEERS program, the only research-based approach in the world to helping adolescents and young adults with autism make and keep friends. This step-by-step guide helps parents, educators, and others to provide "social coaching" to teens and young adults on the spectrum. The book includes concrete rules and steps of social etiquette identified through research. Parents can use the book to assist in improving conversational skills, expanding social opportunities (including dating), identifying strategies for handling peer rejection, and developing and enhancing friendships. Lessons are taught using didactic teaching narratives, followed by key rules and steps. Laugeson and this groundbreaking approach have been profiled in People magazine. DVD videos included demonstrate the book's lessons clearly and show how to present the material to teens and young adults Offers a treasure trove of behavior exercises for practicing each skill, ranging from joining conversations to handling bullying The book features a bonus DVD with video demonstrations of the skills taught and a mobile application that helps teens and young adults use the strategies in real-world situations"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

part one. Getting ready

part two. The science of developing and maintaining friendships

part three. The science of handling peer conflict and rejection : helpful strategies.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781118416501

1118416503

9781118418956

1118418956

OCLC:

857365169