Written by a team of renowned professionals, this guide highlights skill development in clear and behavioral frameworks, and provides parents and teachers with a wealth of information regarding goals and strategies. Sub-skills, prerequisites, and methods of instruction are outlined for each area in a methodical, easy-to-read manner.

The book is practical in that it addresses real-world issues such as teasing and bullying, conversational development, and social comprehension. Most individuals with ASD have substantial social challenges. Many receive good and thorough intervention in various areas of the curriculum, but few receive excellent instruction in social skills.

This book will increase the quality of social skill instruction offered to learners on the spectrum. Topics include:

• Why Play and Social Skills?
• Teaching Interactions
• Social Skills Group
• Socialization and Adolescence
• True Friendships
• Assessment of Social Skills in ASD: A User’s Guide
• Creating Curricula: Task and Strategic Analysis
• The Social Skills Taxonomy Explained