Social Skills
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1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism or Asperger's
Expanded Second Edition
by Ellen Notbohm and Veronica ZyskAddressing issues such as communication, behavior, daily living skills, social interaction, and the classroom environment, this book is absolutely packed with practical suggestions that really work.
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Any Game Cards
by Max Nass, LMHC and Marcia Nass, M.S.Turn any game into a therapeutic activity.
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Best Behavior Game
A Send-Home Board Game
by Lawrence E. Shapiro, Ph.D.Games have proven to be one of the best ways to turn around noncompliant or oppositional kids.
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Between You and Me: Game
by Cynthia M. Brody, MFT; game board and card design by Thomas MorrisThe open-ended questions featured in this game offer children a fun, nonthreatening, and indirect way to identify their values and express what's on their minds.
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Blunders
Make Learning Manners Fun!
by Aimee SymingtonSometimes you can learn a lot from negative role models.
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Bullying Game
by Berthold Berg, Ph.D.Stop the bullying cycle with this board game.
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Clue Cards: 5 Card Packs to Improve Social Communication
Help kids get a clue in social situations.
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Common Ties: Living Together in a Multicultural World
by Patricia del Valle, Ph.D., NCC, Maria Gondra, Psy.D., and Raysa Richardson, Ph.D.Promote understanding of different cultures with this board game.
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Conversations To Go
The Little Take-Out Box That Gets People Talking
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Empathy Counts
A Play-to-Learn Dominoes Game
Tired of board games? Play dominoes!
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Express It!
by Marjorie Mitlin, LICSWLike Charades, this game is played by teams, and is therefore ideal for use with groups.
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Friendship Farm Who is Being Friendly? Puzzle
by Lawrence ShapiroSolve the puzzle of social interaction!
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Great Group Games for Kids
150 Meaningful Activities for Any Setting
by Susan Ragsdale and Ann SaylorAt a time when children are becoming more involved in isolated electronic recreation, this book revitalizes social play.
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Helping, Sharing, and Caring Game
by Richard A. Gardner, M.D.Dr. Gardner's sensitivity to children and their needs, reflected in the game cards, makes this a wonderful resource for both families and therapists.
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I Can Settle Down
These 12 thoroughly singable songs help children learn self-control, patience, social skills, self-calming techniques, and responsibility
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Journey to Friendsville
Teach friendship skills--15 minutes at a time.
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Kubit2Me: Now You're Talkin' Full Set
This plush, brightly colored cube is tossed from one player to the next, delivering thought-provoking questions in its denim side pockets.
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Let's Talk Social Skills
by Lesley MayneThis set of 80 discussion cards promotes social communication among children, teens, and adults.
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Mind Your Manners
Give kids the tools for social acceptance.
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Mind Your Manners Language Cards
By illustrating both proper and improper behavior, this set of 40 colorful cards helps little ones learn good manners.

