Description:

If you are a parent or work with children on the autism spectrum who struggle with social skills, this book is for you.   Working one-on-one with school aged children and teens on the spectrum, I’ve seen the need for simple activities and ideas that can help kids learn important social skills to help them connect with peers and learn important skills for the future.   Most of the ideas in this book have been contributed by various educators who teach social skills and run social skill groups to children and teens on the spectrum.   You’ll also notice a few drawings scattered throughout the activities in this handbook. These drawings were created by a young artist on the autism spectrum, J.A. He is mostly known for his paintings (check out his painting on the back cover of this book) and this is his first foray into drawing.   I especially hope this book will be a valuable resource for your family or the children you work with. This book contains easy-to-implement activities to help children develop social skills.   Each child on the spectrum is unique, so be sure to adapt the activities to match their age or developmental stage.