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The ASD Independence Workbook: Transition Skills for Teens and Young Adults with Autism

內容簡介

內容簡介 The ASD Independence Workbook offers powerful skills to help teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) successfully navigate the skills required for daily living and integration into their communities.Teens and young adults with ASD face many unique challenges on the road to growing up. Daily interactions that we often take for granted--yet are imperative for living independently--can be particularly difficult. People with ASD require practice with simple activities and interactions in school, in the community, and on the job site. So how can you help the teen in your life gain the skills needed to successfully transition into adulthood?This easy-to-follow and engaging workbook is designed to help young adults ages fourteen and up develop invaluable communication skills and practice with interactions they would encounter in everyday life. Teens will also find information on topics that are imperative for a successful transition into adulthood--including health and safety, self-care, and more. This unique book not only focuses on what adaptive skills are needed in the real world, but also gives teens with ASD the ability to practice these skills, either independently or with a teacher caregiver.Give the teen in your life the gift of independence. With this workbook, they will be one step closer to leading full, productive, and meaningful lives. Teens need mental health resources more than ever. With over 1.2 million copies sold worldwide, Instant Help Books for teens are engaging, proven-effective, and recommended by therapists.

作者介紹

作者介紹 Francis Tabone, PhD, is head of the Cooke Center for Learning and Development. He has been both a teacher and administrator for the Department of Education in New York, NY, developing innovative programming for special-needs students. Tabone serves as adjunct professor of special education at several colleges and universities. He resides in New York, NY. Foreword writer Judith Newman is author of To Siri With Love, a collection of illuminating stories about life with an autistic son. In addition to books and personal essays, Newman writes for magazines about entertainment, science, business, beauty, health, and popular culture. Her work has been featured in a variety of publications. Newman, her husband, and their twin sons reside in New York, NY.

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最佳賣點

最佳賣點 : Presented in an easy-to-follow format, this workbook is designed to help readers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) gain practice with interactions they will inevitably encounter in everyday life--in school, on the job, and in their communities. Consumable.able.