Social Skills for Teenagers with Developmental and Autism Spectrum Disorders: The PEERS Treatment Manual

This book is essential reading for any clinician or researcher working with teens with autism spectrum disorders. This parent-assisted intervention for teens is based on a comprehensive, evidence-based, 14-week program at UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, the manualization of the popular UCLA PEERS Program, and the success of the Children’s Friendship Training (Routledge, 2002) manual for children. After reviewing techniques designed to help parents and therapists tailor the manual to the needs of the teens with whom they are working, the text moves on to the individual treatment sessions and strategies for tackling issues such as developing conversational skills, choosing friends, using humor, get-togethers, teasing, bullying, gossiping, and handling disagreements. Each session chapter includes handouts, homework assignments, descriptions of what to expect (and how to handle challenges in delivering the intervention), and customized tips for both parents and therapists.Additional ISBNs9781138127128, 9786613045331, 9780203867686, 9781283045339, 9781135240684, 9781135240639Social Skills for Teenagers with Developmental and Autism Spectrum Disorders: The PEERS Treatment Manual 1st Edition is written by Elizabeth A. Laugeson; Fred Frankel and published by Routledge. ISBNs for Social Skills for Teenagers with Developmental and Autism Spectrum Disorders are 9781135240677, 1135240671 and the print ISBNs are 9780415872034, 0415872030. Additional ISBNs include 9781138127128, 9786613045331, 9780203867686, 9781283045339, 9781135240684, 9781135240639.