Autism: Attacking Social Interaction Problems

Preface. Acknowledgments. Chapter 1. Introduction. Chapter 2. Getting Started: Creating a Program. Chapter 3. Weekly Rituals. Chapter 4. The ABCs of Life: Skills Needed for School Success:Lesson 1: Active Listening; Lesson 2: Following Directions; Lesson 3: Asking for Help; Lesson 4: Topic Maintenance. Chapter 5. Taking the First Step: Initiating Friendships: Lesson 1: Who Should Be Your Friend?; Lesson 2: Introducing Yourself; Lesson 3: Initiating/Ending a Conversation; Lesson 4: Increasing Your Circle of Friends or "No" means "No. Chapter 6. Let the Games Begin: Being a Good Sport: Lesson 1: Taking Turns; Lesson 2: Winning and Losing; Lesson 3: Asking to Play; Lesson 4: Compromising. Chapter 7. It's Raining Cats and Dogs: Figurative Language: Lesson 1: Understanding Idioms and Common Expressions; Lesson 2: Using Idiomatic Expressions; Lesson 3: Understanding Slang; Lesson 4: Understanding Words with Multiple Meanings. Chapter 8. "Grossology": Personal Hygiene: Lesson 1: Dirty Little Habits: The Unfriendly Germ; Lesson 2: First Impressions Are Lasting; Lesson 3: Clean Up Your Act: Personal Hygiene; Lesson 4: When in Doubt, Look Around You. Chapter 9. How Are You Today? Dealing with Emotions: Lesson 1: Identifying Our Emotions; Lesson 2: Evaluating the Intensity of Our Emotions; Lesson 3: Recognizing Emotions in Others; Lesson 4: The Right Emotion for the Right Situation. Chapter 10. Stranger Danger: Being Safe: Lesson 1: Who's a Stranger?; Lesson 2: Appropriate Versus Inappropriate Touching; Lesson 3: Internet Dangers; Lesson 4: Personal Safety Rules. Chapter 11. Blending In: Everyday Situations: Lesson 1: Dealing with Routines; Lesson 2: A Visit to the Doctor; Lesson 3: Quiet Times and Places; Lesson 4: A Visit to the Amusement Park. Appendix A. Sample Parent Letter. Appendix B. Sample Teacher Letter. Appendix C. Sample Data Tracking Form 1. Appendix D. Sample Data Tracking Form 2. References.