Developing Pupils Social Communication Skills

Developing Pupils Social Communication Skills
Author: Penny Barratt
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2013-12-19
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134127707

Learning to communicate with other people is perhaps the most important learning children do. Children with social communication problems may have trouble picking up the crucial skills of interacting and communicating with their peers, which can have more serious implications later on in life. This resource will help teachers, teaching assistants and therapists to develop and improve the social skills of their younger pupils; provides sets of easily accessible, verbal and non-verbal games and activities to encourage social interaction; provides a clear rationale to the games to help the teacher or teaching assistant really get to grips with how and why these activities can help; provides a structured approach to pupils' social development for pupils in their early and primary years which has been tried, tested and proved to be effective; and includes assessment forms and monthly and daily planning sheets

Talkabout

Talkabout
Author: Alex Kelly
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2019-08-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0429763425

Alex Kelly’s internationally renowned Talkabout books are a series of practical workbooks designed to develop the self-awareness, self-esteem and social skills of people with special needs. This core manual in the Talkabout series provides fully adaptable session plans, activities and games to focus on four key areas of social skills: Body Language, The Way We Talk, Conversations and Assertiveness. Now in its second edition, this revised version of the Talkabout manual has been edited for US professionals, with a foreword by Nancy Tarshis and Debbie Meringolo (Altogether Social LLC, New York). Contents includes: A social skills assessment and intervention planning tool to help identify the individual needs of each client or group Over 60 structured activities, with a focus on body language, paralinguistic features, conversation and assertiveness 25 group cohesion activities to help facilitate productive group sessions Suitable for Speech and Language Pathologists, Teachers, Social Workers, Child Psychologists and School Counsellors, the photocopiable resources within this volume are suitable for use with children, adolescents and adults in small groups or individually.

Social Skills

Social Skills
Author: Alex Kelly
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2018-12-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1351700731

What can we do to help those who struggle to develop effective social skills? Social Skills: Developing Effective Interpersonal Communication is a definitive guide to understanding and meeting the needs of those who have difficulty with social skills. Written in a clear and accessible manner, this book provides a theoretical framework to the teaching of social skills alongside a range of practical ideas for practitioners. The book offers a four-step plan that can be adapted for use with young people or adults who are struggling with any aspect of their social skills. A simple model for assessing social skills is provided, as well as ways to measure the impact of intervention. Full of interesting examples and case studies, it includes discussion of how to teach social skills, how social skills develop through childhood, why they sometimes might not, and why social skills difficulties can have an impact on self-esteem and friendships. It includes a breakdown of social skills into the following areas: body language eye contact listening and paralanguage starting and ending conversations maintaining conversations assertiveness Written by one of the most well-known Speech and Language therapists in this field and the creator of the internationally successful Talkabout resources, this book provides a key reference for the study of social skills. It will be essential reading for educators, therapists, parents and anyone supporting others in developing communication and social skills.

Developing Your Communication Skills in Social Work

Developing Your Communication Skills in Social Work
Author: Paula Beesley
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2017-10-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1526417782

What is communication and why is it important? Our ability to communicate is central to everyday life and an essential skill in social work. This easy-to-read book offers a step-by-step guide to developing effective communication skills with a diverse range of service users and professionals. It is the perfect guide to help manage different communication skills in different settings, and more importantly, encourage students to continually reflect and develop these skills. Key features: - Wide range of case studies from an array of service areas and user groups - Reflective tasks and questions to stimulate critical thinking and discussion - Skills audits to test where your strengths are and areas for development This book is designed to guide readers in developing their own communication style that best suits them to become an effective social worker, whilst meeting the needs of their service user group and individual service user.

Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Delays, Second Edition

Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Delays, Second Edition
Author: Brooke Ingersoll
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2019-07-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1462538088

Volume 1 :"Recognized as one of the most effective coaching programs for parents of young children (up to age 6) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related social communication delays, this two-book set has been fully revised and updated. It presents everything needed to implement Project ImPACT, an intervention curriculum that teaches parents ways to enhance children's social engagement, communication, imitation, and play skills, within meaningful activities and daily routines. The Guide to Coaching Parents provides a complete introduction and step-by-step coaching procedures for practitioners working with individual parents or groups. The Manual for Parents, which includes 20 reproducible forms, helps parents master the strategies and use them at home. Both volumes have a convenient large-size format. The parent manual is also sold separately (ISBN 978-1-4625-3808-9)." -- Page 4 de la couverture

Inclusion in Action

Inclusion in Action
Author: Nicole Eredics
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781681252247

To create truly inclusive school and classroom environments, educators must be prepared to include all students--including students with intellectual disabilities, who are not always given the opportunity to be full participants in the classroom. This book provides an overview of the history of inclusion, the philosophy underlying inclusion, and the role that curriculum accommodations and modifications play in making inclusion possible. The author discusses four ways to modify curriculum for students working well below grade level: altering content, conceptual difficulty, educational goals, or instructional methods. She then provides 40 curriculum modification strategies, based on Robert Marzano's New Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, with directions for implementation and samples of student work.

Social Communication Cues for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Related Conditions

Social Communication Cues for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Related Conditions
Author: Tarin Varughese
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2011
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1849058709

This collection of cues will enable parents and professionals to help children with social development difficulties navigate their social world and enjoy interacting with their peers. Each section begins with a simple rule; the reason why the child may be having difficulty in this area is explained; and easy prompts and practice ideas are provided.

What to Do with the Kid Who

What to Do with the Kid Who
Author: Kay Burke
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2009
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1412966248

Train teachers how to use behavioral RTI strategies and record data with electronic templates to establish a classroom climate that encourages students to interact courteously with teachers and peers.CD-ROM is PC and Mac compatible.

Talkabout Activities

Talkabout Activities
Author: Alex Kelly
Publisher: Speechmark Publishing
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2003
Genre: Communication
ISBN: 9780863884047

Following many requests by teachers and clinicians, Talkabout Activities has been developed by the author of the successful Talkabout to provide practical activities for social skills training. Containing 225 group activities, this excellent resource is aimed primarily at people familiar with Talkabout, although it can be used by anyone running social skills groups and will complement other social-skills training programmes.The first section includes general group cohesion activities that can be used at any stage as starting or finishing activities. The remainder of the resource is divided into six different levels, covering self- and other awareness; awareness of communication; body language; the way we talk; conversational skills; and assertiveness. Each level is structured so that there are activities that correspond to every skill and worksheet within Talkabout. These activities can be used to prompt group discussion or to practice relevant skills, but also can be used as starting or finishing activities.Within each group activity, the resource outlines any required materials and preparation and which are the relevant Talkabout worksheets, for those using Talkabout as the framework for their social skills training.Illustrated by the author, this book can be used with children, adolescents or adults and will be an invaluable resource to anyone running social skills groups."The attributes of practical, pertinent and well paced apply to both of these resources." Canadian Association of OTs

Socially Speaking

Socially Speaking
Author: Alison Schroeder
Publisher: Didax Educational Resources
Total Pages: 149
Release: 1996
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781855032521

Effective social interaction is vital for developing and maintaining relationships. This programme for pupils with mild to moderate learning disabilities aims to increase self-esteem, listening skills and language abilities. It includes notes, worksheets and evaluation forms.