The helping socially challenged teens and young adults Laugeson, Elizabeth A. creator text bibliography Electronic books. cau 2013 2013 First edition. monographic eng 1 online resource (386 pages) : color illustrations "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"-- 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. Elizabeth A. Laugeson ; foreword by John Elder Robison. Includes bibliographical references and index. Social skills Study and teaching Developmentally disabled youth Social skills in adolescence RC489.S63 L38 2013eb 305.235 Laugeson, Elizabeth A. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2013] xviii, 364 pages (DLC) 2013021764 9781118418956 (e-book) http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10756830 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10756830 CaPaEBR 130802 ebr10756830 eng