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Preparing for Life: The Complete Guide for Transitioning to Adulthood for Those with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome »

Authors: Jed Baker PH.D., Jed Baker
ISBN-13: 9781932565331, ISBN-10: 1932565337
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Future Horizons, Inc.
Date Published: January 2006
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Jed Baker PH.D.

Jed Baker, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist with over 12 years experience leading theraputic groups with children, adults and families. He is a behavioral consultant for several New Jersey school systems, providing social skills training for students with pervasive developmental disorders and learning disabilities. In addition, he writes, lectures, and provides training throughout the Northeast on social skills training for individuals with Asperger Sydrome and related pervasive developmental disorders.

Book Synopsis

A bestselling author and counselor offers a comprehensive resource for students on the autism spectrum preparing for life after high school. This handbook focuses on "life skills training" on such subjects as nonverbal cues, body language, dealing with anger, and building and maintaining friendships and intimate relationships. Includes assessment tools for parents and analysis of laws that provide accommodations to adults with disabilities.

Chapter 1	Asperger's Syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, and the need for life skills training	1
Chapter 2	The transition process and the law	7
Chapter 3	Self-awareness and moving beyond denial	11
Chapter 4	College, Career and Residential Options Beyond High School: What parents can do to prepare their son or daughter (by Rick Blumberg, Ph.D.)	29
Chapter 5	Assessment of social skill needs	47
Chapter 6	Skill instruction strategies: Individual, small group, self-instruction	55
Chapter 7	Generalization of skills	69
Chapter 8	Training peers to be more accepting of students on the spectrum	77
Chapter 9	Skill lessons	89
	Nonverbal cues/body language
1	Expressing and reading welcoming versus unwelcoming social cues	91
2	Interest versus boredom social cues	94
3	Sarcasm versus genuine expressions	97
4	Attending to others	100
5	Respecting personal space and belongings	103
6	Personal hygiene	106
7	Dealing with odd motor mannerisms	110
	Dealing with anger/frustration
8	Overview of dealing with anger	112
9	Identifying triggers to your anger	115
10	Altering or avoiding the triggers to your anger	117
11	Better ways to think about and deal with the triggers to your anger	121
12	Calming yourself when angry	125
13	Talking versus acting out your feelings	128
14	Putting it all together: Using the Daily Anger Record	131
	Dealing with anxiety
15	Dealing with anxiety and fear- Understanding the alarm reaction	136
16	Dealing with unpleasant, intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors	140
17	Dealing with social fears	147
18	Dealing with new feared situations	153
	Conversation
19	Sayings hello's and goodbye's	165
20	Introductions	167
21	Politely interrupting	169
22	Maintaining and joining a conversation	171
23	Starting conversations with people you know	175
24	Getting to know someone new	179
25	Poster: Summary of Starting and Maintaining Conversations	183
26	Conversation repair strategies	184
27	Politely changing topics	188
28	Being sensitive to the listener's interests	191
29	Politely ending conversations	194
30	Answering the telephone and taking messages	196
31	Calling friends on the telephone	198
	Building and maintaining friendships (and dealing with roommates)
32	Where to find friends	202
33	Don't try too hard too soon	206
34	Sharing friends	210
35	Avoiding touchy subjects and insults	213
36	Complimenting	217
37	Respecting others' views	219
38	Don't impose rules on others (minding your own business)	222
39	Avoid bragging	224
40	Dealing with peer pressure and avoiding setups	226
41	Empathic listening	230
42	Showing caring for others' feelings through supportive statements	234
43	Deepening relationships-sharing personal information	237
44	Conflict resolution/Assertiveness	241
45	Dealing with teasing	245
46	Showing good sportsmanship	249
47	Getting attention in positive ways	251
	Dating
48	Where to find a date and how and when to ask someone on a date	253
49	Asking someone out on a date	256
50	Reading the signals-when to pursue a romantic relationship	259
51	Sexual harassment	262
52	Do's and Don'ts on a date	264
53	Communicating clearly to meet each other's needs	266
	Dealing with school and family demands
54	Asking for reasonable modifications	269
55	Dealing with frustrating work	273
56	Accepting no or waiting for what you want	276
57	Asking nicely for what you want	278
58	Working cooperatively in groups	280
59	Dealing with mistakes and correction	284
60	How to respectfully disagree with teachers, parents, or supervisors	287
61	Dealing with stressful living situations	289
	Employment skills
62	Choosing job/career directions	292
63	Conducting a job search	301
64	Writing a resume and cover letters	305
65	Scripts for networking with friends, relatives, and potential employers	316
66	Interview skills (and whether to disclose a disability)	323
67	Handling rejection	333
68	Do's and Don'ts to maintain a job	335
69	Responding to criticisms, accusations or complaints on the job	339
70	Exiting a job	341
	Money Matters
71	Managing money	344
	Preparing for Emergencies
72	Dealing with emergencies and emergency workers (such as police or hospital workers)	348
	Transportation
73	Negotiating transportation	351

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Special Education

Education - Developmental Disabilities
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