Building Social Relationships: A Systematic Approach to Teaching Social Interaction Skills to Children and Adolescents with Autism and other Social Difficulties: Textbook Edition [Textbook Binding]

Scott Bellini (Author), Ph. D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 12, 2007

This textbook addresses the critical need for social skills programming for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and other social difficulties. Unlike other resources, this book presents a comprehensive model that incorporates five fundamental steps: assess social functioning, distinguish between skill acquisition and performance deficits, select intervention strategies, implement intervention, and evaluate and monitor progress. Rather than promoting a single strategy, the model details how to organize and make sense of the myriad social skills programs and resources available.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Building Relationships" should be required for anyone who wants to teach students with autism spectrum disorders to develop social relationships. -- Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., internationally known speaker and writer on autism spectrum disorders<br /><br />"Building Relationships" should be required for anyone who wants to teach students with autism spectrum disorders to develop social relationships. --Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., internationally known speaker and writer on autism spectrum disorders<br /><br />Finally! A social skills book that combines practical sense and offers everday solutions. -- Melanie Maxwell, parent of a child with ASD<br /><br />Finally! A social skills book that combines practical sense and offers everday solutions. --Melanie Maxwell, parent of a child with ASD<br /><br />This sensitive, clear and easy-to-read book offers an innovative approach to the core challenge of all ASDs. -- Susan J. Moreno, president, MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome<br /><br />This sensitive, clear and easy-to-read book offers an innovative approach to the core challenge of all ASDs. --Susan J. Moreno, president, MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome

About the Author

Dr.Scott Bellini is assistant director of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism and a school psychology faculty member at Indiana University, Bloomington. In addition to his work at the university, Scott operates a therapeutic clinic specializing in social skills training programming for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum. He has published numerous articles and spoken nationally on the topic of social-emotional functioning. He is also the author of the book Building Social Relationships.

Product Details

• Textbook Binding: 315 pages
• Publisher: AAPC Textbooks (November 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934575054
• ISBN-13: 978-1934575055
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #238,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)