The Social Skills Picture Book

Having earned his MA and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Albany, Dr. Jed Baker is a behavioral consultant for several New Jersey school districts where, nearly two decades ago, he organized a group to help children with social communication problems. That group expanded and ultimately became the Social Skills Training Project under Dr. Baker's directorship. Dr. Baker also presents lectures all over the world on social skills training, and is on the board of directors of the Asperger's Syndrome Education Network, Inc. (ASPEN). His work has been featured on ABC News and Nightline.

Part One The Nature of Autism A brief look at Autism The Importance of Using Visual Aids to Teach Children with Autism Teaching Social Skills Discrete Trial Incidental Teaching Cognitive Picture Rehearsal What are Social Stories? Structured Learning About Social Skill Picture Stories What are Social Skills Picture Stories? Who Should Use Social Skills Picture Stories? How to Use This Book Initial Instruction Should You Teach the "Wrong Way" to Enact a Skill? Role-playing the Skills Reviewing the Skill/Providing Corrective Feedback Generalization of Skills Making Your Own Social Skills Picture Stories Things to Consider Sample Steps for Other Skills References Part Two Communication Related Skills Don't be a Space Invader Listening Position Interrupting I (help opening a jar) Interrupting II (help with a zipper) Interrupting III (asking peers for a toy) Greetings Listening During a Conversation Starting and Maintaining a Conversation (about the present) Starting and Maintaining a Conversation (about the past) Ending a conversation Introducing yourself Talking Briefly Play-Related Skills Asking to Play Joining in Play Sharing Compromising Turn Taking in Play Playing a Game Dealing with Losing Emotion-Related Skills Keeping Calm Showing Understanding for Others' Feelings Accepting No for an Answer Dealing with Mistakes Trying Something New (fear of a new situation) Dealing with Teasing Trying when it's Hard (dealing with hard or frustrating work)