| The Peers Curriculum for School-Based Professionals: Social Skills Training for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder Contributor(s): Laugeson, Elizabeth A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415705762 ISBN-13: 9780415705769 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $209.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Special Education - Communicative Disorders - Education | Special Education - Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities - Education | Special Education - Behavioral, Emotional & Social Disabilities |
| Dewey: 371.9 |
| LCCN: 2013012038 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (2.95 lbs) 464 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Mentally Challenged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The PEERS(R) Curriculum for School-Based Professionals brings UCLA's highly acclaimed and widely popular PEERS program into the school setting. This sixteen-week program, clinically proven to significantly improve social skills and social interactions among teens with autism spectrum disorder, is now customized for the needs of psychologists, counselors, speech pathologists, administrators, and teachers. The manual is broken down into clearly divided lesson plans, each of which have concrete rules and steps, corresponding homework assignments, plans for review, and unique, fun activities to ensure that teens are comfortable incorporating what they've learned. The curriculum also includes parent handouts, tips for preparing for each lesson, strategies for overcoming potential pitfalls, and the research underlying this transformative program. |
