Succeeding with interventions for Asperger syndrome adolescents
Subtitle: a guide to communication and socialisation in interaction therapy
By: John Harpur, Maria Lawlor and Michael Fitzgerald.
Contributors: Lawlor, Maria, 1959-; Fitzgerald, Michael, 1958-
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781843103226
Subjects: Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Rehabilitation.; Teenagers with mental disabilities -- Rehabilitation.; Communicative disorders in adolescence -- Treatment.; Interpersonal communication in adolescence.; Social  interaction in adolescence.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Background issues in social skills interventions; title: Current thinking on Asperger syndrome; title: Communication and language issues; title: Assembling an intervention; title: Video modelling and script methods; title: Format of the sessions; title: Problems and solution tips; title: Lesson plans and materials; title: Evaluation issues; title: Appendix 1: relaxation exercise; title: Appendix 2: banned phrases sheet; title: Appendix 3: action plan sheet; title: Appendix 4: getting everyone to interact game; title: Appendix 5: charades - ideal for as role plays; title: Appendix 6: a sample script; title: Appendix 7: social effects questionnaire.