Practical Social Skills for Autism Spectrum Disorders: Designing Child-Specific Interventions (Norton Professional Book)
“[A] refreshing look into how to assist children with autism to reach their maximum social skills potential. . . . [P]rovides a blueprint with concrete techniques . . . . [A]n excellent resource for educators, parents, physicians, and trainees.” (Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)“I would highly recommend this book to professionals who want to learn effective strategies when working with children, adolescents, and families who have been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.” (American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry Newsletter)“Koenig not only understands the building blocks of social development but is able to give a highly informative overview. . . . [W]ould be a great supplemental text to a course of developmental disabilities at the graduate or upper level undergraduate level.” (The National Psychologist)“Readers of this book now have a new tool to add to their arsenal. . . . [T]his resource guide is easy to read, practical, and contains a wealth of information for practitioners, educators and the general public. Anyone who is interested in developing social skills programming for individuals with ASD should invest in this book.” (Canadian Association for Child & Play Therapy)“This book is a must-read for anyone engaged in clinical interventions for social skills in autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders. Koenig provides beautiful case descriptions and thorough, insightful analyses of how and when social skill interventions work. Her approach is developmentally grounded, a must for any comprehensive understanding of these disorders.” (Robert Schultz, PhD, Director, Center for Autism Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Professor, University of Pennslyvania)“A seasoned clinician, Koenig knows of what she speaks, designing detailed, individualized, and practical social interventions that result in meaningful and lasting change in individuals with ASDs. This book is essential for like-minded clinicians, professionals, and parents willing to collaborate for the benefit of children.” (Connie Kasari, PhD, Professor, Center for Autism Research & Treatment, UCLA)“Koenig promotes each child's success and determination, and will settle for no less than real-life gains. Her book brings the magic of social skills training to all of us, in practical and cogent terms.” (Ami Kin, PhD, Director Marcus Autism Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Professor and Division Chief, Autism & Related Disorders, Emory University School of Medicine)“A powerful reference for educators and psychotherapists alike!” (Midwest Book Review)“Social skills training is central to all intervention programs for ASD, and this book is the foundation for developing and operating effective training.” (Young-Shin Kim, MD, MS, MPH, PhD, Associate Professor, Yale University School of Medicine)