Incorporating Social Goals in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers and Parents of Children W/ High-Functioning Autism/ Asperger Syndrome

by Rebecca A. Moyes

Book Overview

This book provides practical, hands-on strategies to teach social skills to children with high-functioning autism and Asperger Syndrome. It includes a detailed description of the social deficits of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 185302967X
• ISBN13: 9781853029677
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

A great pleasure to read for practical advice

While not as weighty as some other social skill oriented books, Moyes' book is probably more accessible to the average parent and teacher. It is a relatively short book and easily read. The references are good and there is no scent of snake oil from the overall product. While notionally the book is about framing individualised education plans (IEPs), the bulk of the book is taken up with explanations of Asperger syndrome, its manifestations, assessment and various interventions. Practically speaking, the sections on assessment will probably be of more interest to teachers than parents. There is a long chapter covering interventions and it is reasonably comprehensive. The author has clearly tried to position the book between the professional literature on interventions and the barely above anecdotal. And it works surprising well. Each of the inteventions is reviewed sparingly but fairly. At all times the emphasis is on listing advantages and disadvantages. The chapter on IEPs covers all the relevant requirements but isn't slow to point out the problems to be encountered. Given the intensive requirements of interventions, reading Succeeding with Interventions for Asperger Syndrome Adolescents will flesh out the issues for professionals and parents. All in all I found this a very remarkable book, and worth at least twice its weight in gold.

An Excellent Introduction to Asperger's Syndrome!

This book has been a lifesaver to me! I would highly recommend it to any teacher who has never been exposed to the intricacies of working with a student with Asperger's Syndrome. The book is written in clear, concise language (no psychobabble) and includes some excellent lesson plans to use in helping to develop social skills. It is a wonderful primer to the world of AS and should be a first stop for anyone who will be working with an AS student!

great help when working with teachers

I found this book so helpful when working with teachers. The way it is written makes it easy to read and organize. Our sons teacher appreciated the book for the examples and suggestions.I would reccommend to anyone with a child or pupil with Aspergers or high functioning autism.

A Must-have how-to book on social skills for ASD

This book takes practical ideas and puts them on paper in a parent- and teacher-friendly format. The way the sample IEP goals are written followed by detailed lesson plans for the teachers, students and parents to follow makes this a "must have" book in your library. I've recommended this book to all the people I know who have children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and all the professionals I work with who have an interest in this population.

Real world lesson plans and practicle advice

This book offers examples that accurately describe the world of an Asperger's/HFA child in the classroom. It will prove invaluable to parents and teachers alike by giving insight to the fact that our children see the world from a different perspective. Giving "real world" examples of the behaviors these children display helps others understand why they need support whether they are mainstreamed or in a special day class. It provides real lesson plans (and some materials) for teaching our children how to read facial expressions and body postures, how to use inflection, tips for using the passions our children display to reward and encourage learning and more. The chapters are self contained and well organized. They describe a social aspect of HFA/Asperger's, offer a list of the behaviors/symptoms one might see in a child, 1-3 real examples of children displaying each behavior, and how it will impact the child's ability to perform in the classroom. These chapters show the elusive link between why our children are "smart" but have trouble in school and why this should matter to the school districts who do not feel that "social skills" are part of a curiculum. It then provides lesson plans grouped by IEP goals worded to address each behavior. Possibly the most valuable chapter for parents is the IEP information. It defines the different areas, how to use them, the language to use and a summary of rights. Plus, explains why goals must be measurable and HOW to measure social goals.A truly unique addition to the literature currently available.