Written by special needs counselors, this book is designed for use with students who are autistic, have intellectual or learning disabilities, or have ADHD or behavioral and/or emotional difficulties. Because many of these students often have difficulty working at grade level, the activities are flexible and accommodating.

The book is divided into 11 sections:

• Friendship
• Honesty
• Teamwork
• Sharing
• Self-Awareness
• Manners
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Feelings
• Listening
• Anger Management

Includes ASCA standards and CD featuring PDF files of each worksheet. Appropriate for Grades 3-5, but adaptable for younger or older students.

RESEARCH-BASED

The authors, Erin Bray, Nicole Morton, and Sue Novotny, have drawn on over 38 years of combined experience as special needs counselors and research that has shown children with disabilities often need direct social skills instruction to create this social skills curriculum. The results have been that their students have begun to internalize basic concepts, use appropriate terminology, and many have learned to ask for help when they have difficulty managing various situations. In short, they have seen growth in both emotional and social functioning.