When it comes to teaching social skills to young learners, instructors are always looking for a defined curriculum that presents the precise skills to address and how to teach them. A group of highly skilled professionals at the UCLA Early Childhood Partial Hospitalization Program has created a curriculum that provides detailed day-by-day lessons to be incorporated into the regular school day. The intent is to provide teachers with a developmentally appropriate sequence of basic social skills by breaking each skill into its component parts. Each skill is introduced and then built upon throughout the weeks. This is a highly structured, sequenced curriculum that enhances specific social goals that are the stepping stones of building appropriate social behaviors. There are four categories: Possessive Understanding/Acknowledgement of Others; Basic Initiation Skills; Turn Taking and Simple Social Play; and Cooperation. There are daily lessons that span 25 weeks, making implementation of the curriculum a breeze. Each week contains a listing of the behavioral objective, how to identify the skill components and a list of lessons and materials for the week. Each skill is targeted to be learned in a week of themed activities that can be taught in short segments and then revisited and generalized in the classroom. There is even a Dear Parents letter to be photocopied and sent home at the beginning of the week so that families can reinforce and generalize the skills being taught that week. The curriculum is designed for preschool or early elementary special education teachers of students with autism spectrum disorders but can also be used with any students who have developmental or emotional difficulties. The curriculum is highly structured to encourage peer interaction within small groups in the classroom setting.

Improving Social Behaviors in the Classr

Education & Teaching

Freeman, Stephanny

Begum, Gazi

Hayashida, Kristen

Paparella, Tanya

Schools & Teaching

Different Roads to Learning

This is a major work that teaches authentic, appropriate social skills to students with autism as they navigate the social world. Crafting Connections not only provides concrete information on developing social skills but also instructs readers on how to assess competency, develop programs, and create social skills curricula. The book contains a comprehensive curriculum that focuses on Social Awareness, Social Communication, Social Interaction, Social Learning, and Social Relatedness. The authors present the methods and means to teach and individualize programs. Sub-skills, prerequisites, and methods of instruction are outlined for each area in a methodical, easy-to-read manner. There is an emphasis throughout on teaching interaction and creating authentic social competence. Real world issues such as teasing, bullying, conversational development and social comprehension are addressed in detail. The guide highlights skill development within a behavioral framework, providing quality social skill instruction to learners on the spectrum. Crafting Connections aims to foster genuine relationship development while remaining systematic and analytic; it goes beyond the rote and simplistic and helps develop social competencies as well as genuine meaningful, life enriching relationships. This is a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide that will help teachers, clinicians, and families teach social skills to children and youth with autism spectrum disorders. By Autism Partnership: Mitchell Taubman, PhD, Ron Leaf, PhD, John McEachin, PhD, with contributions by: Marlene Driscoll, M.A. LMFT, B.J. Freeman, Ph.D., Alyne Kuyumjian, M.S., Justin Leaf, M.A.,Karen McKinnon, M.A., Tracee Parker, Ph.D., Julia Peacock, M.S.,Jon Rafuse, M.A., Julide Saltuklaroglu and Andrea Waks, J.D.D.

Crafting Connections Contemporary Applie

Science & Math

John McEachin

Mitchell Taubman

Ron Leaf

Behavioral Sciences

This essential manual for ABA programs has been completely revised and expanded. Blending clear explanations of scientifically-based concepts and methodology, extensive clinical examples and advice, and suggested implementation protocols, the book provides a practical, comprehensive source for creating professional and effective student programs. Chapters cover: essential qualities of an effective ABA program, trans-disciplinary teamwork, curriculum selection and development, program writing and revision, strategies for attention and engagement, prompts, error- correction, and reinforcement, progress evaluation, data-based decision-making and many other vital topics. Training packages for implementers, forms, and a six-month subscription to the new online program development and management software, ABA Program Companion 3.0, is also included.

The New ABA Program Companion

Fovel, Tyler J

The Structured Ecological Assessment Tool

ABA Tools of the Trade is a collection and summary of tools in ABA and how to use them to both track behavior and effect behavior change. Perfect whether you're new to data collection or just looking for new tools and strategies!

ABA Tools of the Trade

PHD.

Sam Blanco

Val Demiri

BCBA0D

BCBA)

This two-volume set provides a step-by-step teaching plan for each of the task codes identified within Dr. James Partington's Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills, Revised (ABLLS-R). 
 These manuals provide practitioners, teachers, and interventionists with a framework for the assessment, teaching, and tracking of skills of individuals with autism or other developmental disorders.

ABLLS-R Skill Acquisition Program Manual Set

Reference

Tammy J Frazer

Words, Language & Grammar

Socially Savvy helps educators and parents break down broad areas of social functioning into concrete skills. The checklist pinpoints a child's specific strengths and challenges which in turn makes it possible to prioritize the skills most in need of intervention, develop strategies to address them, and track the effectiveness of those strategies. This manual includes targeted, play-based activities that foster the development of social skills critical to a joyful childhood and future academic success. This manual: introduces the Socially Savvy Checklist and how to effectively integrate it; describes the 7 areas of social development in detail; provides skill-specific samples IEP objectives; offers detailed step-by-step teaching plans; includes 50 specific games and activities for teaching targeted social skills; offers specific ideas on progress assessment and data collection; and shares 2 case studies to illustrate the process from initial assessment to intervention and data collection. The Appendices offer Lesson Plans for some of the targeted social skills, Visual Supports for activities and intervention strategies, and Social Stories for discussions of targeted social skills. Socially Savvy is designed for all parties from the educator to the parent working with children in planned and naturally occurring opportunities to help develop these essential social skills. This manual serves as a resource to make both learning and teaching social skills a fun, rewarding experience.

Socially Savvy an Assessment and Curricu

Ellis, James

Join Owen and his friends as they learn how to step into each other s shoes and see things a little differently . Written by Ashley Abeles, MSEd with illustrations by Melissa DiPeri, this charming book is a wonderful way to teach young learners about understanding and empathy. Readers will discover that despite our differences, we all have a little kindness to lend! Perfect for parents and professionals alike to share with the learners in their lives.

Kindness Detective

Children's Books

Ashley Abeles

Growing Up & Facts of Life

For families of students and young adults on the autism spectrum, this manual mixes personal stories with concrete information. The book covers appropriate education, safety, IEP's, bullying, guardianship, group homes, transition to employment and many more topics.

Autism's Declaration of Independence

Gary S. Mayerson

The R.E.A.L. Model, Rethinking Generalization

Brenda J. Terzich-Garland

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