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1 online resource (146 pages) |
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Learning About Friendship: Stories to Support Social Skills Training in Children with Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism; Introduction; 1. The Dinosaurs: A Story About Starting School and Learning to Share; 2. Spit and Chase: A Story About Joining in Playgroud Games; 3. Golden Hour: A Story About Winning/Losing, Taking Turns and Managing Anger; 4. Timothy Tattletale: A Story About When to Tell; 5. Too Much Thomas the Tank Engine: A Story About Obsessions; 6. Ablutions: A Story About Personal Hygiene; 7. Space Invaders: A Story About Personal Space |
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8. Billy Blunt: A Story About Using Tact and Diplomacy9. The Barbie Club: A Story About Being Taken Advantage Of; 10. The Beach Ball: A Story About Jealousy and What Makes a Friend; Appendix: Useful resources and books |
| Summary |
Making friends can be a challenge for all children, but those with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) can struggle more than most. This collection of ten fully-illustrated stories explores friendship issues encountered by children with ASD aged four to eight and looks at how they can be overcome successfully. Key problem areas are addressed, including sharing, taking turns, being a tattletale, obsessions, winning and losing, jealousy, personal space, tact and diplomacy, and defining friendship. The lively and entertaining stories depersonalize issues, allowing children to see situations from the |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Asperger's syndrome in children -- Patients -- Rehabilitation
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Asperger's syndrome in children -- Patients -- Education
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Asperger's syndrome in children -- Social aspects
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Social skills in children -- Study and teaching
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Social skills in children -- Study and teaching
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780857003485 |
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0857003488 |
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