Social Skills for Teenagers and Adults with Asperger Syndrome

Social Skills for Teenagers and Adults with Asperger Syndrome
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Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages : 210
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ISBN-10 : 9781846428449
ISBN-13 : 1846428440
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Book Synopsis Social Skills for Teenagers and Adults with Asperger Syndrome by : Nancy J Patrick

Download or read book Social Skills for Teenagers and Adults with Asperger Syndrome written by Nancy J Patrick and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2008-09-15 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource provides practical strategies for helping teenagers and adults with Asperger Syndrome to navigate social skills, friendships and relationships at home and in the community. The author offers advice and useful strategies for tackling day-to-day problems such as visits to the dentist or the doctor, searching for a job, sorting out personal finances, going on vacation, and dealing with public transport, as well as more intimate topics such as dating and acquiring and maintaining friendships. The chapters are structured around real-life scenarios and the challenges they present, followed by step-by-step solutions and suggestions. A final section provides a set of practical self-help tools, which encourage the reader to note down answers to the questions posed and record personal reflections. This accessible guide will be essential reading for teenagers and adults with Asperger Syndrome and their families, teachers, therapists, counsellors, carers, social and health work professionals.


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