A guide to writing social stories : step-by-step guidelines for parents and professionals /: step-by-step guidelines for parents and professionals. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Chris Williams, Barry Wright.
• Authors: Williams, Chris, 1955-; Wright, Barry (John Barry Debenham)
• Contents: Prologue: A Parent's View. Introduction. Part 1. Understanding Autism. 1.1. Mindblindness. 1.2. Getting the Gist. 1.3. Language and Communication. 1.4. Imagination, Memory, Time Perception, Planning. 1.5. Sensory, Interests, Preoccupations, and Compulsions. 1.5. Strengths and Skills. Part 2. What is a Social Story™? 2.1 What Makes a Social Story™ Different? 2.2. When Should I Write a Social Story™? 2.3. What are they for? 2.4. What is Different about Children with ASD? Why are Social Stories™ Important for them? 2.5. What are the Benefits of Social Stories™? Part 3. A Guide to Social Stories™. 3.1. A Summary of How to Write a Social Story™. 3.2. Step I: The Goal and Gathering Information. 3.3. Step II: Writing the Social Story™. 3.4. Step III: Implementing the Social Story™. Part 4. Gathering Information. 4.1. Worked Example Using the Template (George). 4.2. Worked Example Using the Template (Matthew). 4.3. Why is it Important to Try and Tackle Things Early Rather than Leave Them? 4.4. When Not to Use Social Stories™. Part 5. Examples of Social Stories. 5.1. Why We Go to School. 5.2. Working on my Own. 5.3. Focussing and Concentrating. 5.4. Trying Hard at Swimming. 5.5. Joining School Swimming Lessons. 5.6. What is Respect? 5.7. Happy Playtimes. 5.8. Taking New Medicine. 5.9. Finding out about Archbishop Holgate's 6th Form. 5.10. Visiting the Dentist. 5.11. Why We Do Homework. 5.12. How to Take Tests. 5.13. Waiting to Ask the Teacher a Question. 5.14. Going to Flamingo Land. 5.15. I am a Kind, Intelligent Person. 5.16. Spiderman is a Film Character. 5.16. Using Words that People Like. Part 6. A Template for Making Sense of a Child's Behaviour and Planning Ways to Help. 7. Step-by-Step Flowchart. 8. Checklist.
• Publisher Details: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 618.92891663; Composition (Language arts) -- Therapeutic use; Creative writing -- Therapeutic use; Autism in children -- Psychological aspects
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781784503888
• Related ISBNs: 9781785921216
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; item not viewed.
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