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 OneThe Nature of AutismA brief look at AutismThe Importance of Using Visual Aids to Teach Children with AutismTeaching Social SkillsDiscrete TrialIncidental TeachingCognitive Picture RehearsalWhat are Social Stories?Structured LearningAbout Social Skill Picture StoriesWhat are Social Skills Picture Stories?Who Should Use Social Skills Picture Stories?How to Use This BookInitial InstructionShould You Teach the “Wrong Way” to Enact a Skill?Role-playing the SkillsReviewing the Skill/Providing Corrective FeedbackGeneralization of SkillsMaking Your Own Social Skills Picture StoriesThings to ConsiderSample Steps for Other SkillsReferencesPart TwoCommunication Related SkillsDon’t be a Space InvaderListening PositionInterrupting I (help opening a jar)Interrupting II (help with a zipper)Interrupting III (asking peers for a toy)GreetingsListening During a ConversationStarting and Maintaining a Conversation (about the present)Starting and Maintaining a Conversation (about the past)Ending a conversationIntroducing yourselfTalking BrieflyPlay-Related SkillsAsking to PlayJoining in PlaySharingCompromisingTurn Taking in PlayPlaying a GameDealing with LosingEmotion-Related SkillsKeeping CalmShowing Understanding for Others’ FeelingsAccepting No for an AnswerDealing with MistakesTrying Something New (fear of a new situation)Dealing with TeasingTrying when it’s Hard (dealing with hard or frustrating work)