03486nam a2200421 i 4500 ebr10756830 CaPaEBR m o d cr cn||||||||| 130802t20132013caud ob 001 0 eng|d 9781118127216 (pbk.) 9781118418956 (e-book) CaPaEBR eng rda pn CaPaEBR (OCoLC)861529052 RC489.S63 L38 2013eb 305.235 23 Laugeson, Elizabeth A. The science of making friends : helping socially challenged teens and young adults / Elizabeth A. Laugeson ; foreword by John Elder Robison. First edition. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2013] �2013 1 online resource (386 pages) : color illustrations text rdacontent computer rdamedia online resource rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. part one. Getting ready -- part two. The science of developing and maintaining friendships -- part three. The science of handling peer conflict and rejection : helpful strategies. "The groundbreaking book that puts the focus on teens and young adults with autism. While a number of programs help young children with autism to develop social skills, until now there have been no such approaches for older kids and adults on the spectrum. This book is based on UCLA's acclaimed PEERS program, the only research-based approach in the world to helping adolescents and young adults with autism make and keep friends. This step-by-step guide helps parents, educators, and others to provide "social coaching" to teens and young adults on the spectrum. The book includes concrete rules and steps of social etiquette identified through research. Parents can use the book to assist in improving conversational skills, expanding social opportunities (including dating), identifying strategies for handling peer rejection, and developing and enhancing friendships. Lessons are taught using didactic teaching narratives, followed by key rules and steps. Laugeson and this groundbreaking approach have been profiled in People magazine. DVD videos included demonstrate the book's lessons clearly and show how to present the material to teens and young adults Offers a treasure trove of behavior exercises for practicing each skill, ranging from joining conversations to handling bullying The book features a bonus DVD with video demonstrations of the skills taught and a mobile application that helps teens and young adults use the strategies in real-world situations"-- Provided by publisher. Description based on print version record. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Social skills Study and teaching. Developmentally disabled youth. Social skills in adolescence. Electronic books. Print version: Laugeson, Elizabeth A. Science of making friends : helping socially challenged teens and young adults. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2013] xviii, 364 pages 9781118127216 (DLC) 2013021764 ebrary. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10756830 An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 118455 118455