Successful social articles into adulthood : growing up with social stories / Siobhan Timmins ; foreword by Carol Gray.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Timmins, Siobhan, author.

Contributor:

Gray, Carol, writer of foreword.

Series:

Growing up with social stories

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social learning.

Young adults--Life skills guides.

Young adults.

Autistic youth--Life skills guides.

Autistic youth.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (207 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018.

Summary:

The third volume in the Growing Up with Social Stories(tm) series is specifically devoted to developing a social understanding around some of the most common issues faced by autistic young adults. Topics include applying for a job, looking after physical and mental health, and staying safe in a new home.

Contents:

Intro

SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL ARTICLES INTO ADULTHOOD

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1 - Understanding the Perspective of Adults on the Autism Spectrum

Chapter 2 - What is a Social Story™ or Article and How Can it Help?

Chapter 3 - The Search for a Job

Introduction: What is an apprenticeship?

Introduction: Words used in a job hunt / What is a job specification? / What is a CV?

Introduction: What is an interview?

Introduction: What is a first impression? / How to dress for an interview

Introduction: What does the interviewer know? / What does the interviewer want to find out?

Introduction: How to answer a question about hobbies or interests / How to answer a question about a difficult or challenging situation / How to answer a question about why I want this job

Introduction: How to answer the question, 'Where do you see yourself in five years' time?'

Introduction: Glancing in an interview

Introduction: How to ask for clarification in an interview

Introduction: I have an apprenticeship!

Chapter 4 - The Workplace

Introduction: What does being on time mean?

Introduction: Teamwork in the workplace / Helping colleagues in the workplace

Introduction: Helping colleagues with mistakes

Introduction: Keeping colleagues comfortable at work

Introduction: Asking for clarification in the workplace

Introduction: Using earphones in the workplace

Introduction: How to request holiday leave

Introduction: What to do when feeling unwell at work

Introduction: What is an appraisal?

Introduction: Moving from unsettled to settled in the workplace / Meerkats have unsettled times too

Chapter 5 - Maintaining Physical Health

Introduction: Keeping the body and mind healthy with exercise

Introduction: Keeping the body healthy with a varied diet.

Introduction: What is an annual check-up? / What happens at a health check-up? / Feeling unwell at home - what to do / When to call an ambulance

Introduction: How to book an appointment with my dentist / What to do when a tooth is uncomfortable

Introduction: Learning about taking medication / What are antibiotics?

Chapter 6 - Maintaining Mental Health

Introduction: Keeping a positive balance with variety

Introduction: Moving from unsettled to settled - what works for me?

Introduction: Anxiety may help sometimes / The human brain has many parts

Introduction: What is a low mood? / Sometimes it's okay just to be okay / What is depression?

Chapter 7 - Learning about Life Story

Introduction: What is a life story?

References

Index

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Notes:

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ISBN:

9781784504038

1784504033

OCLC:

1048923280