Quest Program II: Social Skills Curriculum for Middle School Students with Autism

ISBN-13: 9781941765098 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 300 str.

Joellen Cumpata; Susan Fell

Opis

Why start a social skills program? The question is not why, but why not? With inclusive education becoming the norm in schools nationwide, teachers often struggle to address students non-academic needs, but teachers need ready-to-use lessons that won't interfere with their curriculum. Quest Program II is a social skills program created to help middle school students with autism who struggle with social skills and pragmatic language. Developed by a school social worker and speech language pathologist, the program uses an intensive, proactive approach to teaching social skills, combining written instruction with games, activities, and student interaction. Six helpful units: School Survival Basics, Understanding and Managing Emotions, Communication Skills, Making Friends and Interacting with Peers, Personal Safety, Vocational Readiness can be implemented either chronologically or on their own. Evidence-based research supports the methods used and students have a great time learning-by-doing, through role-play and real-world experience. Parents are kept in the loop with email updates and evaluations. Everyone wins with this program Best of all, the book includes a CD of printable worksheets, letters, forms, and more QUEST Program II covers: Greetings, Paying Attention, Daily Hygiene, Asking for Help, Understanding Feelings, Getting Angry/Calming Down, Managing Stress, Starting a Conversation, Making and Keeping Friends, Gossiping, Bullying, and Teasing, Resisting Peer Pressure, Dating, Internet and E-mail Safety, and many more

Spis treści

• Introduction
• Unit 1: School Survival Basics
• Greetings
• Paying Attention
• Daily Hygiene
• Asking for Help
• Creating a Workspace and Completing Work Organizing Work and Using an Assignment Book
• Unit 2: Understanding and Managing Emotion
• Understanding Feelings
• Uncomfortable Feelings
• Getting Angry and Calming Down
• Stress Management
• Negotiating with Others
• Problem Solving
• Unit 3: Communication Skills
• Nonverbal Communication
• Starting a Conversation
• Keeping a Conversation Going
• Ending a Conversation
• Joining a Group Conversation
• Exiting an Uncomfortable Conversation
• Unit 4: Making Friends and Interacting with Peers
• Friends are Important
• Making and Keeping Friends
• Making Plans with Friends
• Using the Telephone
• Modesty
• Recognizing and Dealing with Gossiping, Bullying and Teasing
• Resisting Peer Pressure
• Participating in After-School Activities
• Dating
• Unit 5: Personal Safety
• Being Home Alone
• Using the Telephone in an Emergency
• Smoke and Fire Alarm Safety
• Being Separated from My Group
• Internet and E-Mail Safety
• Driving with Friends
• Drugs, Alcohol and Dangerous Behavior
• Unit 6: Vocational Readiness
• My Skills and Interests
• Working for Others
• Creating a Flier and Applying for a Summer Job
• Accepting Suggestions and Compliments from My Employer