Socially ADDept: Teaching Social Skills to Children with ADHD, LD, and Asperger's
Socially ADDeptprovides an easy-to-follow program for parents and educators to teach kids with special needs the hidden rules of social behavior. Unlike other social skills programs, this acclaimed approach teaches children to see themselves as others do—covering everything from body language and being a good listener to dealing with teasing—demonstrating clearly what kids need to do to "fit in."Designed to be used with children aged eight through thirteen,Socially ADDeptdeciphers the complex rules of nonverbal language into friendly, bite-sized morsels that kids can understand and addresses the most common social errors made by children with special needs. The author breaks the social skills training into ten lessons that can be taught as sequential building blocks and help children to:Understand friendshipsBecome a good listenerUse conversational skillsUnderstand the importance of body languageUnderstand tone of voiceRecognize friendly behaviorJoin a group or an ongoing activityDeal with teasingManage angerUnderstand cell phone etiquette and the rules of cyberspaceSocially ADDeptis presented in a user-friendly, hands-on workbook format, complete with reproducible student worksheets. For any parent or educator who works with children with special needs —including ADHD, learning disabilities, Asperger's, high-functioning autism, and nonverbal learning disabilities—this book will prove invaluable.Praise forSocially ADDept, Revised Edition"An excellent book on an important topic."—Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., bestselling author of UnderstandingGirls with AD/HDandLearning to Slow Down and Pay Attention"Socially ADDeptis a wonderful resource for both parents and teachers working with students with attention challenges. This revised edition also includes excellent support for students with Asperger's Syndrome."—Leonard Baca, Ed.D., professor, Special Education, University of Colorado