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The Social Skills Picture Book Teaching play, emotion, and communication to children with autism [Paperback]

Jed Baker
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

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April 16, 2003 1885477910 978-1885477910 1
Winner of an iParenting Media Award, this book uses photographs of students engaging in a variety of real-life social situations. The realistic format plays to the visual strengths of children with ASD to teach appropriate social behaviors. Color photographs illustrate the "right way" and "wrong way" to approach each situation and the positive/negative consequences of each. A facilitator (parent, teacher, etc.) is initially needed to explain each situation, and ask questions such as "What is happening in this picture?" Children role-play skills until confident enough to practice them in real-life interactions.

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About the Author

Having earned his MA and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Albany, Dr. Jed Baker is a behavioral consultant for several New Jersey school districts where, nearly two decades ago, he organized a group to help children with social communication problems. That group expanded and ultimately became the Social Skills Training Project under Dr. Baker’s directorship. Dr. Baker also presents lectures all over the world on social skills training, and is on the board of directors of the Asperger’s Syndrome Education Network, Inc. (ASPEN). His work has been featured on ABC News and Nightline.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Future Horizons; 1 edition (April 16, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1885477910
  • ISBN-13: 978-1885477910
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Jed Baker earned his MA and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Albany, the State University of New York. Dr. Baker is the Director of the Social Skills Training Project, a family therapy and consultative services practice for families of students with social-communication difficulties, and serves as Director of Social Skills Training for the Millburn School District in New Jersey. He is a professional advisory board member for the AspergerÂ’s Syndrome Education Network, Inc. (ASPEN), the educational network for parents of children with AspergerÂ’s Syndrome. Originally from New York City, Dr. Baker lives with his wife, Beth, and children, Jake and Lindsay, in New Jersey.

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69 of 69 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars EVERY parent should have this book! July 28, 2004
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This book is a godsend to any parent and child dealing with Aspergers, add, adhd ... trust me - but to be perfectly honest, every parent should read it with their kids especially children that learn better visually ... but who doesn't learn better visually using real life photos of classroom and social behavior? This is a must have for EVERY child that is entering preschool and/or kindergarten. Every library needs this book ... tell yours!

I read alot of books and have never felt a need to post a review until now. Teaching our children how to fit in socially in the world, whether they have *disabilities* or not, is our job. This is the tool every parent needs to encourage socially acceptable behavior prior to bad behavior being the issue at hand! We can tell children until we are blue in the face, but this shows them in a way they can understand ... real life examples they face or will face as the enter school. Must have.
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52 of 52 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Positive impact immediately! September 30, 2004
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My 5 year old with PDD-NOS took to this book immediately. He actually sat still and looked and listened for a long period and wanted to keep reading more. He even asked me, more than once, if there was a story on hitting. The photographs appear to be a much more effective approach than the graphic icons. I hope that the author will consider writing another book addressing even more social situations, like hitting. This book is definitely worth every penny.
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46 of 48 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars What parents and teachers have been waiting for! February 9, 2004
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This is a great book! I was immediately so impressed that I took it to my son's school to show the school psychologist, and she loved it so much she bought a copy, as well! My son loves to sit on the couch with us and read this book together.
We all know that kids with Autism are visual learners, and we also know that our kids need help in the area of social skills. It only makes sense to combine the two into one book! This covers a variety of topics, including how to greet appropriately, conversation skills, personal space issues, and MUCH more. The photos are realistic and show kids in classroom settings, as well as other community settings.
This book has been a great way to educate our son, and I know that the school psychologist is using it with her social skills programs, as well.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars GReat
This book is great for families to have on hand to review teachable moments during daily life activities. A must have.
Published 13 days ago by Sue Khammar
5.0 out of 5 stars THE BIBLE ON SOCIAL SKILLS.... IT SAVED OUR CHILD
Just today I was cleaning out our teenager's room .. a child who had no friends nearly a decade ago in elementary school, who is on the spectrum still but so much better, who is... Read more
Published 1 month ago by JPress78
5.0 out of 5 stars very user friendly for younger children
great reference to guide children through their social interactions whether they are on autistic spectrum or not. Read more
Published 4 months ago by K
5.0 out of 5 stars The Social Skills Picture Book
A great tool to help children struggling with socialization. One of the kids I work with isn't Autistic, but an only child who hasn't had enough interaction to understand important... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Marcia
5.0 out of 5 stars great for discussion with my 7 year old high functioning autistic son
My HFA son was resistant to reading this as it wasn't about one of his current obsessions--so I read to him and slowly it gained his interest. Read more
Published 14 months ago by ag
5.0 out of 5 stars The book I was waiting for
I've been looking for a book like this for a long time. It wasn't until a friend recommended it to others on Facebook that I became aware of it. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Linda
1.0 out of 5 stars no age proper
we got this for my 2 and 1/2 years old with learning disability. hw did not even want to even look at it and pictures were just so hard to understand even for my as an adult... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Francisco
5.0 out of 5 stars A good teacher's aide
I'm a classroom teacher and I bought this book as an aide to teach rules and routines to first graders. Read more
Published 18 months ago by J. Baird
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent social skills book.
I had the privledge of seeing Dr. Baker present recently at a conference with Temple Grandin. Have to say that this book is great and my son took an interest in it right away. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Edamami
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome for social skills!
I have been wanting to purchase this book for some time now and I am glad I did! My two oldest sons have ASD diagnosis and I especially worry about my oldest ever "getting" social... Read more
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