Jed Baker

Preparing for Life (eBook, ePUB)

The Complete Guide for Transitioning to Adulthood for Those with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Typically, Autism Spectrum Disorders high school graduates are unprepared for the transition to independence. Early, ongoing training in the social skills crucial to establishing successful adult relationships in college, vocational school, residential living, or on the job can help. He also guides readers through the legal, financial, educational, vocational, and community resources available after graduation. The essence of the book lies in the 73 Skill Lessons targeting: nonverbal communication, empathy, anger/anxiety management, conversational skills, and employment-related skills which can be taught by parents, teachers, or professionals. This easy-to-follow resource offers a complete toolbox of social skills and the means to attain them. Helpful chapters include: Asperger's syndrome, autism disorders, and the need for life skills training. The transition process and the law College, Career and Residential Options Beyond High School: What parents can do to prepare their son or daughter (by Rick Blumberg, Assessment of social skill needs Skill instruction strategies: Individual, small group, self-instruction. Training peers to be more accepting of students on the spectrum Skill Lessons

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Future Horizons
• Seitenzahl: 357
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781941765197
• Artikelnr.: 49549444

Autorenporträt

Jed Baker, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist with over 12 years experience leading therapeutic groups with children, adults and families. He is a behavioral consultant for several New Jersey school systems, providing social skills training for students with pervasive developmental disorders and learning disabilities. In addition, he writes, lectures, and provides training throughout the Northeast on social skills training for individuals with Asperger's sydrome and related pervasive developmental disorders.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter One: Asperger's Syndrome, autism disorders, and the need for life
skills training Chapter Two: The transition process and the law Chapter
Three: Self-awareness and moving beyond denial Chapter Four: College,
Career and Residential Options Beyond High School: What parents can do to
prepare their son or daughter (by Rick Blumberg, Ph.D.) Chapter Five:
Assessment of social skill needs Chapter Six: Skill instruction strategies:
Individual, small group, self-instruction Chapter Seven: Generalization of
skills Chapter Eight: Training peers to be more accepting of students on
the spectrum Chapter Nine: Skill Lessons Nonverbal cues/body language 1.
Expressing and reading welcoming versus unwelcoming social cues. 2.
Interest versus boredom social cues 3. Sarcasm versus genuine expressions
4. Attending to others 5. Respecting personal space and belongings 6.
Personal hygiene 7. Dealing with odd motor mannerisms Dealing with
anger/frustration 8. Overview of dealing with anger 9. Identifying triggers
to your anger 10. Altering or avoiding the triggers to your anger 11.
Better ways to think about and deal with the triggers to your anger. 12.
Calming yourself when angry 13. Talking versus acting out your feelings 14.
Putting it all together: Using the Daily Anger Record Dealing with anxiety
15. Dealing with anxiety and fear 16. Dealing with unpleasant, intrusive
thoughts and compulsive behaviors 17. Dealing with social fears 18. Dealing
with new feared situations Conversation 19. Saying hello's and goodbye's
20. Introductions 21. Politely interrupting 22. Maintaining and joining a
conversation 23. Starting conversations with people you know 24. Getting to
know someone new 25. POSTER: Summary of Starting and Maintaining
Conversations 26. Conversation repair strategies 27. Politely changing
topics 28. Being sensitive to the listener's interests 29. Politely ending
conversations 30. Answering the telephone and taking messages 31. Calling
friends on the telephone Building and maintaining friendships (and dealing
with roommates) 32.Where to find friends 33.Don't try too hard too soon
34.Sharing friends 35.Avoiding touchy subjects and insults 36.
Complimenting 37. Respecting others' views 38. Don't impose rules on others
(minding your own business) 39. Avoid bragging 40. Dealing with peer
pressure and avoiding setups 41. Empathic listening 42. Showing caring for
others' feelings through supportive statements. 43. Deepening
relationships-sharing personal information 44. Conflict
resolution/Assertiveness 45. Dealing with teasing 46. Showing good
sportsmanship 47. Getting attention in positive ways Dating 48. Where to
find a date and how and when to ask someone on a Date 49. Asking someone
out on a date 50. Reading the signals-when to pursue a romantic
relationship 51. Sexual harassment 52. Do's and Don'ts on a date 53.
Communicating clearly to meet each other's needs Dealing with school and
family demands 54. Asking for reasonable modifications 55. Dealing with
frustrating work 56. Accepting no or waiting for what you want 57. Asking
nicely for what you want 58. Working cooperatively in groups 59. Dealing
with mistakes and correction 60. How to respectfully disagree with
teachers, parents, or supervisors 61. Dealing with stressful living
situations Employment Skills 62. Choosing job/career directions 63.
Conducting a job search 64. Writing a resume and cover letters 65. Scripts
for networking with friends, relatives, and potential employers 66.
Interview skills (and whether to disclose a disability) 67. Handling
rejection 68. Do's and Don'ts to maintain a job 69. Responding to
criticisms, accusations, or complaints on the job 70. Exiting a job Money
Matters 71. Managing money Preparing for emergencies 72. Dealing with
emergencies and emergency workers (such as police or hospital workers)
Transportation 73. Negotiating transportation