Preparing for Life: The Complete Guide for Transitioning to Adulthood for Those with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

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A comprehensive resource for students on the autism spectrum preparing for life after high school, best-selling author/counselor Dr. Jed Baker offers "life skills training" on subjects such as non-verbal cues, body language, dealing with anger, frustration and anxiety, as well as building and maintaining friendships, roommates, and intimate relationships. He focuses on conversational and employment skills, ways to balance work/school with family demands, and problematic areas such as finances, emergencies and transportation matters. The assessment tools he provides for parents and the analysis of the laws that provide accommodations to adults with disabilities are critical for success in ...

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Overview

A comprehensive resource for students on the autism spectrum preparing for life after high school, best-selling author/counselor Dr. Jed Baker offers "life skills training" on subjects such as non-verbal cues, body language, dealing with anger, frustration and anxiety, as well as building and maintaining friendships, roommates, and intimate relationships. He focuses on conversational and employment skills, ways to balance work/school with family demands, and problematic areas such as finances, emergencies and transportation matters. The assessment tools he provides for parents and the analysis of the laws that provide accommodations to adults with disabilities are critical for success in life after high school.

A bestselling author and counselor offers a comprehensive resource for students on the autism spectrum preparing for life after high school. This handbook focuses on "life skills training" on such subjects as nonverbal cues, body language, dealing with anger, and building and maintaining friendships and intimate relationships. Includes assessment tools for parents and analysis of laws that provide accommodations to adults with disabilities.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781932565331
  • Publisher: World Future Horizons
  • Publication date: 1/28/2006
  • Pages: 357
  • Sales rank: 91,322
  • Product dimensions: 8.46 (w) x 10.98 (h) x 0.73 (d)

Meet the Author

Jed Baker, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist with over 12 years experience leading theraputic groups with children, adults and families. He is a behavioral consultant for several New Jersey school systems, providing social skills training for students with pervasive developmental disorders and learning disabilities. In addition, he writes, lectures, and provides training throughout the Northeast on social skills training for individuals with Asperger Sydrome and related pervasive developmental disorders.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Asperger's Syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, and the need for life skills training 1
Chapter 2 The transition process and the law 7
Chapter 3 Self-awareness and moving beyond denial 11
Chapter 4 College, Career and Residential Options Beyond High School: What parents can do to prepare their son or daughter (by Rick Blumberg, Ph.D.) 29
Chapter 5 Assessment of social skill needs 47
Chapter 6 Skill instruction strategies: Individual, small group, self-instruction 55
Chapter 7 Generalization of skills 69
Chapter 8 Training peers to be more accepting of students on the spectrum 77
Chapter 9 Skill lessons 89
Nonverbal cues/body language
1 Expressing and reading welcoming versus unwelcoming social cues 91
2 Interest versus boredom social cues 94
3 Sarcasm versus genuine expressions 97
4 Attending to others 100
5 Respecting personal space and belongings 103
6 Personal hygiene 106
7 Dealing with odd motor mannerisms 110
Dealing with anger/frustration
8 Overview of dealing with anger 112
9 Identifying triggers to your anger 115
10 Altering or avoiding the triggers to your anger 117
11 Better ways to think about and deal with the triggers to your anger 121
12 Calming yourself when angry 125
13 Talking versus acting out your feelings 128
14 Putting it all together: Using the Daily Anger Record 131
Dealing with anxiety
15 Dealing with anxiety and fear- Understanding the alarm reaction 136
16 Dealing with unpleasant, intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors 140
17 Dealing with social fears 147
18 Dealing with new feared situations 153
Conversation
19 Sayings hello's and goodbye's 165
20 Introductions 167
21 Politely interrupting 169
22 Maintaining and joining a conversation 171
23 Starting conversations with people you know 175
24 Getting to know someone new 179
25 Poster: Summary of Starting and Maintaining Conversations 183
26 Conversation repair strategies 184
27 Politely changing topics 188
28 Being sensitive to the listener's interests 191
29 Politely ending conversations 194
30 Answering the telephone and taking messages 196
31 Calling friends on the telephone 198
Building and maintaining friendships (and dealing with roommates)
32 Where to find friends 202
33 Don't try too hard too soon 206
34 Sharing friends 210
35 Avoiding touchy subjects and insults 213
36 Complimenting 217
37 Respecting others' views 219
38 Don't impose rules on others (minding your own business) 222
39 Avoid bragging 224
40 Dealing with peer pressure and avoiding setups 226
41 Empathic listening 230
42 Showing caring for others' feelings through supportive statements 234
43 Deepening relationships-sharing personal information 237
44 Conflict resolution/Assertiveness 241
45 Dealing with teasing 245
46 Showing good sportsmanship 249
47 Getting attention in positive ways 251
Dating
48 Where to find a date and how and when to ask someone on a date 253
49 Asking someone out on a date 256
50 Reading the signals-when to pursue a romantic relationship 259
51 Sexual harassment 262
52 Do's and Don'ts on a date 264
53 Communicating clearly to meet each other's needs 266
Dealing with school and family demands
54 Asking for reasonable modifications 269
55 Dealing with frustrating work 273
56 Accepting no or waiting for what you want 276
57 Asking nicely for what you want 278
58 Working cooperatively in groups 280
59 Dealing with mistakes and correction 284
60 How to respectfully disagree with teachers, parents, or supervisors 287
61 Dealing with stressful living situations 289
Employment skills
62 Choosing job/career directions 292
63 Conducting a job search 301
64 Writing a resume and cover letters 305
65 Scripts for networking with friends, relatives, and potential employers 316
66 Interview skills (and whether to disclose a disability) 323
67 Handling rejection 333
68 Do's and Don'ts to maintain a job 335
69 Responding to criticisms, accusations or complaints on the job 339
70 Exiting a job 341
Money Matters
71 Managing money 344
Preparing for Emergencies
72 Dealing with emergencies and emergency workers (such as police or hospital workers) 348
Transportation
73 Negotiating transportation 351

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