Social skills success for students with asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Richard L. Simpson, Ellen McGinnis-Smith.
• Authors: Simpson, Richard L, 1945-2017; McGinnis-Smith, Ellen
• Contents: Preface; Chapter 1: Understanding Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Children and Youth with Asperger Disorder and Other Types of High- Functioning Autism; Social Skill and Social Interaction; Emotional and Behavior Characteristics; Language and Communication; Cognitive Characteristics; Academic and Learning Characteristics; Sensory Characteristics; Physical and Motor Skill Challenges; Other Considerations; Prevalence; Etiology; Accompanying and Comorbid Conditions; Outlook and Future Projections; Summary; Case Example: Stanley; References; Chapter 2: Social Challenges and Foundations for Successful Outcomes; Justification for Social Skill Instruction; Challenges to Social Skill Instruction; Strategies for Teaching Social Skills to Children and Youth with HF/AD; A Foundation for Social Skill Instruction; Social Skill Instructional Targets; Peer Supports; Summary Considerations; References; Chapter 3: Social Skill and Support Methods for Learners with Asperger Disorder and High-Functioning Autism; Fundamental Instructional Methods for Children with High-Functioning Autism; Social Skill Instructional Steps for Building Social Skill Capacity and Social Interaction Competency; Stage 1: Specification of Clearly Defined, Measurable and Vital Social Behaviors; Stage 2: Create and Display Model Social Behaviors; Stage 3: Role Playing and Practicing Opportunities; Stage 4: Coaching and Performance Feedback; Stage 5: Opportunities for Practice and Rehearsal in Natural Settings; Stage 6: Generalization Opportunities; Summary Considerations; References; Examples: Social Skill Instructional Targets, Skill Steps and Evaluation; Chapter 4: Sample Social Skill Development Program; Case Example: Jackson; Identifying Social Skill and Social Interaction Instructional Targets for Jackson; Category 1: Fundamental Social Interaction, Social Relationship and Collaboration Skill Sample Program; Category 2: Self-Advocacy, Self-Management and Personal Accountability Sample Program; Category 3: School-Related Social Skills Sample Program; Summary Considerations; References; Chapter 5: Generalizing social skills: Challenges and strategies; Planning for Skill Generalization and Transfer; Planning for Skill Generalization: Role Playing and Practice; Planning for Skill Generalization: Coaching and Performance Feedback; Planning for Skill Generalization: Practice and Rehearsal in Everyday Settings; Summary; References; Chapter 6: Supports for Structuring, Organizing and Managing Social Learning; Supporting and Supporting and Promoting Acquisition and Performance of New Social Skills and Developing Social Interaction Competence; Environmental Modifications and Structuring Procedures; Visual Supports; Reinforcement Methods; Motivational Incentives and Encouragement; Self-Monitoring and Self-Management Supports; Social Skill Instructional Support Methods; Chapter 7: Peer Supports; Creating a Foundation of Social Acceptance and Positive Attitudes; Peer Recruitment; Using Peers to Create and Display Appropriate Models of Target Skills; Peer Involvement in Role Play and Practice; Peer Involvement in Coaching and Performance Feedback; Peer Involvement in Assisting Learners Practice, Rehearse and Generalize Social Skills in Natural Settings; Summary; References; Chapter 8: Parent and Family Involvement and Support; Communication and Collaboration; Facilitating Ongoing Communication, Information Exchange and Collaborative Relationships; Building Partnership and Skill Development and Support Relationships with Parents and Families; Selecting Levels and Types of Parent/Family Involvement; Summary; References;
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : Corwin
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 371.94; Autistic children -- Education; Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Education; Social skills in children -- Study and teaching; Autistic children -- Education; Social skills in children -- Study and teaching
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781544320519; 1544320515; 9781544320533; 1544320531
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