Autism: Attacking Social Interaction Problems

Preface. Acknowledgments. Chapter 1. Introduction. Chapter 2. Getting Started: Creating a Program.Chapter 3. Weekly Rituals. Unit I. Activities for 4- to 6-Year-Olds. Chapter 4. The ABCs of Life: Skills Needed for School Success :Lesson 1. Active Listening; Lesson 2. Following Directions; Lesson 3. Asking for Help. Chapter 5. How Are You Today? Dealing with Emotions: Lesson 1. Identifying Our Emotions; Lesson 2. Recognizing Emotions in Others; Lesson 3. The Right Emotion for the Right Situation. Chapter 6. Taking the First Step: Initiating Friendships: Lesson 1. Introducing Myself; Lesson 2. Initiating and Ending a Conversation; Lesson 3. Sharing is Caring. Chapter 7. Let the Games Begin: Being a Good Sport :Lesson 1. Asking to Play; Lesson 2. Taking Turns; Lesson 3. Winning, Losing, Compromising. Chapter 8. It's Raining Cats and Dogs: Figurative Language: Lesson 1. Understanding Idioms and Common Expressions. Chapter 9. "Grossology": Personal Hygiene: Lesson 1. First Impressions; Lesson 2. No More Gross; Lesson 3. The Unfriendly Germs. Chapter 10. Blending In: Everyday Situations: Lesson 1. Eating Out; Lesson 2. Birthday Party; Lesson 3. A Visit to the Dentist and Doctor. Chapter 11. Stranger Danger: Being Safe: Lesson 1. Who's a Stranger?; Lesson 2. Appropriate Versus Inappropriate Touching.Unit II. Activities for 7- to 9-Year-Olds. Chapter 12. The ABCs of Life: Skills Needed for School Success: Lesson 1. Active Listening; Lesson 2. Following Directions; Lesson 3. Asking for Help. Chapter 13. How Are You Today? Dealing with Emotions; Lesson 1. Identifying Our Emotions; Lesson 2. Recognizing Emotions in Others; Lesson 3. The Right Emotion for the Right Situation. Chapter 14. Taking the First Step: Initiating Friendships: Lesson 1. Who Should Be Your Friend; Lesson 2. How to Be a Good Friend; Lesson 3. Topic Maintenance. Chapter 15. Let the Games Begin: Being a Good Sport: Lesson 1. Asking to Play; Lesson 2. Taking Turns; Lesson 3. Winning, Losing, Compromising. Chapter 16. It's Raining Cats and Dogs: Figurative Language: Lesson 1. Understanding Idioms and Common Expressions; Lesson 2. Using Idiomatic Expressions. Chapter 17. "Grossology": Personal Hygiene": Lesson 1. First Impressions; Lesson 2. No More Gross; Lesson 3. The Unfriendly Germs. Chapter 18. Blending In: Everyday Situations: Lesson 1. Eating Out; :Lesson 2. Birthday Party; Lesson 3. Routines. Chapter 19. Stranger Danger: Being Safe: Lesson 1. Who's a Stranger; Lesson 2. Appropriate Versus Inappropriate Touching. Appendix A. Sample Parent Letters. Appendix B. Sample Teacher Letter. Appendix C. Sample Skill Steps. Appendix D. Sample Newsletter. Appendix E. Sample Data Tracking Form 1. Appendix F. Sample Data Tracking Form 2. References