Social Behavior and Self-Management: 5-Point Scales for Adolescents and Adults
Practical and easy to use, this volume provides a handy scaffold for self-monitoring and social interaction. Useful to individuals, parents, teachers, and other professionals, this valuable addition to the literature will be used for used for years to come. --Fred R, Volkmar, MD, Irving B. Harris Professor; director- Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine; and chief of child psychiatry, Yale New Haven HospitalThis book will prove invaluable to families and professionals working with young adults seeking to make their way in the world independently. As an autistic person who grew up without any of this knowledge, I know firsthand what a difference it can make. --John Elder Robinson, New York Times bestselling authorSocial Behavior and Self Management: 5-Point Scales for Adolescents and Adultsis a great resource. As a mentor and trainer, I have been recommending that and professionals use the 5-Point Scale with adults and young people alike. The scale is excellent because it is adaptable and simple and, therefor, versatile, quick, and effective. This book is excellent for anyone working with people on the autism spectrum. --Pamela Wolfberg, PhD, Professor, Autism Spectrum Program, San Francisco State University; director, Autism Institute on Peer Socialization and Play