Social Skills
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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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Hidden Rules
A Game That Teaches Everyday Social Skills
by Lawrence Shapiro, Ph.D.Social behaviors that most of us seem to pick up without being taught-such as respecting personal space, speaking at an appropriate volume, and paying attention to body language.
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How do I...Make Friends?
A Friendship Skills Discussion Game
by Alison and Amy RobertsThrough discussion, reflection, and practice, this card game helps kids learn how to start a friendship, join a group, and find people with interests similar to their own.
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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.

