Social Skills Handbook for Autism: Activities to Help Kids Learn Social Skills and Make Friends

Bestselling author and educator Catherine Pascuas has 10 years experience helping children with autism learn. In this new activities-based guide, she’s collected more than 50 engaging strategies and ideas to help kids develop social skills, make friends, and have fun. More than 50 fun and simple games and activities help the child on the spectrum: -make friends and be part of a group; -interact with peers and develop social skills needed for playdates; -problem solve, express feelings, and answer questions; -deal with bullies, peer pressure, and manage stress; -speak over the phone, send text messages, and share stories. Use the activities in this social skills book to teach school-age children with autism spectrum disorders or Aspergers. Whether you're a parent, special education teacher, or professional, you'll find ideas to help children develop the social skills they need to thrive at home, at school, and in the community. Featuring illustrations by J.A. Tan, an artist on the autism spectrum. “Who knew that learning social skills could be so much fun! Photographing ladybugs, placing stickers above your eyebrows, filming with your smartphone, playing musical instruments, bottling coloured pom poms...it’s packed full of creative and helpful activities!” -Kathy Hoopmann, author of All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome and the Spectrum Series. "The host of The Autism Show truly understands the skills our children need to function. This book is packed full of ideas that will engage and help people with autism to learn critical skills. From reading social cues to dealing with bullying, readers will feel empowered with fun and functional activities." -Cara Koscinski, MOT, OTR/L, The Pocket Occupational Therapist, Author of The Parent's Guide to Occupational Therapy for Autism “An incredible guidebook! Use these strategies, have fun, and then share the book with others!” -Linda Barboa, PhD STARS for Autism