Title Succeeding with interventions for Asperger syndrome adolescents : a guide to communication and socialisation in interaction therapy / John Harpur, Maria Lawlor and Michael Fitzgerald.

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London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006.

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Description	1 online resource (224 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium	polychrome
Description	text file
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-217) and indexes.
Contents	Introduction -- Background issues in social skills interventions -- Current thinking on Asperger syndrome -- Communication and language issues -- Assembling an intervention -- Video modelling and script models -- Format of the sessions -- Problems and solution tips -- Session plans and materials -- Evaluation issues -- App. 1 : relaxation exercise -- App. 2 : banned phrases sheet -- App. 3 : action plan sheet -- App. 4 : getting everyone to interact game -- App. 5 : charades : ideal for as role plays -- App. 6 : a sample script -- App. 7 : social effects questionnaire.
Summary	This vital new book presents effective strategies to tackle the specific difficulties in social interaction and communication that are experienced by adolescents with Asperger Syndrome (AS). Focusing on the development of interaction skills through teaching social competence, the authors explain how to design an effective social skills intervention programme whose primary objective is successful peer interaction. They describe the methodology, philosophy and science underpinning their approach and include a template for a sample course currently administered over six months. Guidance is given.
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Subject	Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Rehabilitation.
	Asperger's syndrome -- Patients.
	Rehabilitation.
	Teenagers with mental disabilities -- Rehabilitation.
	Teenagers with mental disabilities.
	Communicative disorders in adolescence -- Treatment.
	Communicative disorders in adolescence.
	Interpersonal communication in adolescence.
	Interpersonal communication in adolescence.
	Social interaction in adolescence.
	Social interaction in adolescence.
	Asperger Syndrome -- therapy.
	Adolescent.
	Communication.
	Interpersonal Relations.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
Added Author	Lawlor, Maria, 1959-
	Fitzgerald, Michael, 1946 October 7-
Other Form:	Print version: Harpur, John, 1958- Succeeding with interventions for Asperger syndrome adolescents. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006 1843103222 (DLC) 2005035293 (OCoLC)62430907
ISBN	1846424836 (electronic book)
	9781846424830 (electronic book)
	1280566388
	9781280566387

Title Succeeding with interventions for Asperger syndrome adolescents : a guide to communication and socialisation in interaction therapy / John Harpur, Maria Lawlor and Michael Fitzgerald.

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