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| The Homeschool Diner's Guide to Homeschooling With Special Needs Learning Disabilities Resources to Help Develop Social Skills by Julie Shepherd Knapp, copyright 2006 Whatever the reason... for children who need help with understanding social situations, body language, and non-verbal communication... Some Basics Socialization in Public Schools -- an article takes analytical look at specific behaviors that help or hinder a child's ability to form friendships, includes goals for improvement (but no actual implementation strategies) Good Friends Are Hard to Find a book by Fred Frankel, Ph.D. of the UCLA Children's Social Skills Program, step-by-step help for parents of kids 5 -12, how to make friends and solve problems with other kids, help for teasing, bullying, and meanness, "clinically tested" techniques Social Skills for Kids with ADD (ADHD) an article by Cathi Cohen -- tips and a summary of her book, "How to Raise Your Child's Social IQ", this article focuses on ADD, but her book is good for parents of many children having trouble figuring things out "Play Partner" or "Sure Shelter": What Gifted Children Look for in Friendship by Miraca U.M. Gross, The University of New South Wales The Hidden Curriculum: Practical Solutions for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations a book by Brenda Smith Myles Encouraging Social Skills in Young Children: Tips Teachers Can Share with Parents article by Jacquelyn Mize, PhD, & Ellen Abell, PhD Dos and Don'ts for fostering Social Competence by Rick Lavoie for LDOnline Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children by Michael Thompson and Cathe O'Neill-Grace -- a very interesting book for parents who want to understand the psychology behind the social behavior of children Social Skills Help for Children with Visual Impairments or Blindness -- a list of articles from Perkins School for the Blind Family Game Time: Strategies for helping the "poor loser" in your family -- tips for helping keep family game time fun The Introvert Advantage: How to Thrive in an Extrovert World by Marti Olsen Laney -- an in depth look at what it means to be an introvert (if you are not one... this book may help you understand your child or spouse who is) Some Social Skills Resources (these books can often be found in the public library, or can be purchased from a variety of new and used online and in-store vendors) Real Kid Readers by Marcia Leonard and others -- (preK - 3) early reader series, illustrated with photos of children, topics feature fun activities, real-life social situations, and problem solving. Many of the stories could be helpful in teaching and discussing social skills. Feelings by Aliki -- sweet cartoon illustrations describe everyday social situations and dilemmas, and provide lots of opportunities for discussion "A Children's Book About..." Series by Joy Berry -- many titles are out of print (but can be found on e-bay and second-hand), Scholastic Books has re-printed several titles, each book discusses a behavior (lying, bragging, sneaking, teasing, etc.) in a very simple cause-and effect way, aimed at 4 - 8 year olds, only covers negative behaviors (parents and children could create their own story books for other behaviors, following the format of these books :-) Manners for the Real World: Basic Social Skills -- a DVD/video that provides a light, slightly amusing look at the basic dos and donts How Rude!: the Teenagers' Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out by Alex J. Packer - a humorous (and very comprehensive!) book written for teens Jarvis Clutch: Social Spy by Dr. Mel Levine -- great resource for kids who are shy or are just having some trouble fitting in (a bit too subtle for kids with social disabilities). The Unwritten Rules of Friendship: Simple Strategies to Help Your Child Make Friends by Natalie Madorsky Elman and Eileen Kennedy-Moore-- a great book that points out typical trouble areas for a variety of types of kids, read a Chapter 1 excerpt at Amazon (click on "Look Inside") to see if it sounds helpful. Social Skills Activities for Special Children by Darlene Mannix -- covers 142 topics, including classroom etiquette, relating to peers, developing positive social skills and getting along with others, each topic has a short lesson plan for the parent/teacher and an activity sheet -- a cartoon drawing -- that helps illustrate the topic and leads the child to discuss and describe the situation, designed for kids in school but just as useful for homeschoolers, good for all ages Model Me Kids -- a series of videos that demonstrate social skills by modeling peer behavior at school, on a playdate, etc., narrated by kids Autism Aspergers: Solving the Relationship Puzzle--A New Developmental Program that Opens the Door to Lifelong Social and Emotional Growth by Steven Gutstein -- A review by Dr. Tony Attwood says, "A remarkable intervention program! A practicing psychologist offers a new approach to developing social skills and relationships in children diagnosed with autism or Asperger's Syndrome. Dr. Gutstein describes ways to steer these children onto a bright new path of self discovery and social awareness, one that will ultimately bring them home to meaningful friendships, shared emotions and heartfelt connection with the people in their lives. " Social Skills Activities for Secondary Students With Special Needs by Darlene Mannix Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs by Darlene Mannix, look thru this before buying.. it may be too basic for your particular aspergers or HFA child 100% Speaking and Listening by Nomi Kaston for LinguiSystems, this speech-pathology program that can be used by schools or parents, the goals are to improve speaking and listening skills, helping children to: join in sharing times and discussions; speak clearly and confidently in daily interactions; listen with understanding and empathy ; express ideas in an organized and persuasive way; describe experiences using rich, varied vocabulary; communicate to share feelings and get along, other accessory products and games available Teaching Your Children Sensitivity by Linda and Richard Eyre -- a wonderful, down-to-earth approach for teaching children (and adults) to be more aware/observant of other people, includes games and activities Many Books on Social Skills for Aspies -- reviews by Tony Attwood Pumpkin Faces -- play with facial expressions Facial Expressions Game -- see how many facial expressions a child can recognize... Make Beliefs Comix! -- free online comic-maker, choose from several pre-made characters, choose the mood of the character (happy, sad, mad, surprised), and type words into "bubbles" to make a comic/story The Token Economy System -- a rewards-based behavior management system for improving behavior and productivity in children How Good is My Face Recognition? -- an online test for self evaluation by the Prosopagnosia Research Centre Related Issues: Literature That Teaches Kids Values from Mrs. Rushton's Spectacular Second Grade -- a nice list of books by topic Bullying -- "Dealing with bullies toughens you up" ... "Bullying is part of life in the real world"... and other myths about bullying from Bully Online Stop CyberBullying -- what it is, what to do about it |
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