Asperger's disorder is a common neuropsychiatric condition that affects children's abilities to understand and become involved in social interaction. When a child in your life struggles with Asperger's or Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NLD), developing social skills will be a particular challenge for him or her.
This illustrated workbook—written by the founders of SuperKids, an innovative program that treats hundreds of children with Asperger's disorder each year—offers simple exercises you can use to facilitate this important process.
Knowing Yourself, Knowing Others includes activities that will help kids with Asperger's disorder and related conditions learn how to read social cues, avoid meltdowns, understand others' needs and intentions, resolve conflicts with friends, build basic nonverbal skills, and more.

Knowing Yourself, Knowing Others: A Workbook for Children with Asperger's Disorder, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, and Other Social-Skill Problems

Children's Books

Cooper MPS, Barbara

Widdows MS, Nancy

Education & Reference

Instant Help

Making friends is a skill like any other-there are rules to follow, ways to measure your progress, and reasons why some people are better at it than others. Although it may seem like this skill comes naturally to those who don't have Asperger's disorder, nonverbal learning disorder (NLD), or other problems relating to others, the reality is that even the most popular people must constantly hone their abilities in order to make new friends and keep the friends they already have. This workbook includes forty activities you can do to recognize and use your unique strengths, understand the unspoken rules behind how people relate to each other, and improve your social skills. 
After completing the activities in this workbook, you will discover that you can get along with others and build friendships despite the challenges you face. All you need is the confidence to be yourself while still keeping the feelings of others in mind.

The Social Success Workbook for Teens: Skill-Building Activities for Teens with Nonverbal Learning Disorder, Asperger's Disorder, and Other Social-Skill Problems (Instant Help Solutions)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Mental Health

This professional edition includes both the Instant Help book and a companion CD that offers the complete book and printable worksheets for your clients. The rates of autism, Asperger's disorder, and nonverbal learning disorder are on the rise. Each of these conditions is marked by poor social skills, which is why many children with the disorders are bullied or teased by their classmates. In The Social Skills Workbook two therapists who specialize in treating kids with social skills problems give teens the tools they need to make friends, read nonverbal cues, and learn the 'unwritten rules' of behavior that govern social interactions. Teens also learn conversation skills and how to effectively express feelings and opinions. Social skills don't just make life more pleasant. They are essential to forming strong and satisfying relationships and to achieving success in school and work. The Social Skills Workbook for Teens is a must-have for any teen who is struggling to connect.

The Social Success Workbook for Teens: Skill-Building Activities for Teens with Nonverbal Learning Disorder, Asperger's Disorder, and Other Social-Skill Problems

This professional edition includes both the Instant Help book and a companion CD that offers the complete book and printable worksheets for your clients.From two therapists who specialize in treating kids with social skills problems comes this one-of-a-kind workbook. Knowing Yourself, Knowing Others helps children with Asperger's disorder, nonverbal learning disorder, and other social development problems learn essential social skills. These include recognizing feelings in others, understanding others' intentions, friendship-building skills, avoiding emotional overload, being flexible, and understanding why different behaviors are appropriate for different settings. To make it easier, the book includes a handy visual key that allows readers to quickly identify the five different types of activities in the book: communication tools, investigative tools, visual tools, learning tools, and activities that require adult assistance. Conditions like autism, Asperger's disorder, and nonverbal learning disorder are on the rise in the U.S.Knowing Yourself, Knowing Others addresses one of the most challenging aspects of these disorders and gives children the help they need to build the social networks that are central to human life. It is appropriate for kids between the ages of six and twelve.

Parenting & Relationships

Disabilities & Hyperactivity

New Harbinger Publications

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Knowing Yourself, Knowing Others: A Workbook for Children with Asperger's Disorder, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, and Other Social-Skill Problems

The Social Success Workbook for Teens: Skill-Building Activities for Teens with Nonverbal Learning Disorder, Asperger's Disorder, and Other Social-Skill Problems (Instant Help Solutions)

The Social Success Workbook for Teens: Skill-Building Activities for Teens with Nonverbal Learning Disorder, Asperger's Disorder, and Other Social-Skill Problems

Knowing Yourself, Knowing Others: A Workbook for Children with Asperger's Disorder, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, and Other Social-Skill Problems