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"Over the past 25 years, we have been on a journey to discover, describe and teach social skills. The modelpresented in this book has had many incarnations, from checklists, to diagrams, and even conceived as apicture frame one especially creative year! As we began conceptualizing the steps, we learned that each stepneeded to be broken down into still others, allowing the opportunity to analyze this task that is “being social”and support those for whom it does not come naturally. The “steps” are more of an escalator, ever moving andinfluenced by so much that happens within the day to day interactions of a real person’s life. Creating the """"Foundation,” derived of the desire to understand and communicate the essence of what it meansto be “engaged” with another person, is one of the highlights of this process, and this guide. The Foundationcomponent of the model is currently being implemented as part of a research project related to Fetal AlcoholSyndrome in South Africa — affiliation of Stellenbosch University, University of North Carolina, and Universityof New Mexico. Marci Laurel uses this model extensively in her work in Russia, Nicaragua, and in her privatepractice (Theraplay in New Mexico). Our goal is to address both a growing understanding of the nature of what it means to be in social relationshipwith others and how to “step on” to the learning process on any given day and over time. Indeed, as we havelearned from so many extraordinary teachers, the process can be exhilarating! It is our hope that people whohave an interest in promoting social skills – family members, teachers, therapists, and the individuals they careabout so deeply – will find Social Engagement and the Steps to Being Social to be a meaningful and practicalguide."

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Author:   Marci Laurel ,  Kathleen Taylor
Publisher:   Future Horizons Incorporated
Imprint:   Future Horizons Incorporated
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.355kg
ISBN:  

9781941765104

ISBN 10:   1941765106
Pages:   140
Publication Date:   02 December 2016
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

FOREWORD - Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D.INTRODUCTION Why are Social Skills So Important? CHAPTER 1: ENGAGEMENT as the FOUNDATION Self-Regulation: Calm + Alert = READY Shared Space: A Place to Be Together Shared Focus: A Reason to Be Together Shared Pleasure: Enjoying the Moment Together Sub-Skills of ENGAGEMENT Critical Strategies to Enhance ENGAGEMENT Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) to Support ENGAGEMENT Case Study: Meet Jorge Introducing the Steps to Being Social CHAPTER 2: LOWER FOUR Proximity Parallel Joint Attention Reciprocal Exchange Sub-Skills of LOWER 4 Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) to Support LOWER 4 Sample Activities to Enhance LOWER 4 Skill Sets Case Study: Meet Chase CHAPTER 3: MIDDLE FOUR Reciprocal Exchange Give and Take of Conversation Perspective Taking Reading the Social Scene Sub-Skills of MIDDLE 4 Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) to Support MIDDLE 4 Sample Activities to Enhance MIDDLE 4 Skill Sets Case Study: Meet Mason CHAPTER 4: UPPER 4 Reading the Social Scene Group Cooperation Friendship Growing Connections Sub-Skills of UPPER 4 Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) to Support UPPER 4 Sample Activities to Enhance UPPER 4 Skill Sets Case Study: Meet Andy CHAPTER 5: ASSESSMENT The Steps Assessment Introduction ENGAGEMENT LOWER 4 MIDDLE 4 UPPER 4 The STEPS Assessment Summary Interpreting the Scores Evidence-Based Practices Linking to the Skill Sets of the Social Steps CHAPTER 6: Putting it all Together Using the STEPS Assessment to Make a Social Plan Social Plan FOUNDATION: Scenario and Social Plan Example LOWER 4: Scenario and Social Plan Example MIDDLE 4: Scenario and Social Plan Example UPPER 4: Scenario and Social Plan Example Other Uses of Social Engagement & the Steps to Being Social SummaryAPPENDICES Social Engagement & the Steps to Being Social The Four Skill Sets FOUNDATION LOWER 4: Steps to Being Social MIDDLE 4: Steps to Being Social UPPER 4: Steps to Being Social Social Plan Thank You REFERENCES ABOUT THE AUTHORS

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"Kathleen ""Mo"" Taylor, OTR/L is an occupational therapist with a 30-year history of working with children, adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Mo works at the University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Programs. She teaches and consults around evidence-based practices for individuals with ASD. In addition, Mo has a private practice, Theraplay, where she provides therapy and consultation for people with ASD, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Behavioral Differences across the life span. Mo facilitates sensory/social groups and also consults within the community to help provide appropriate evidence-based supports and accommodations for individuals with ASD in classroom, community and home settings. She has shared her experiences through trainings around New Mexico, nationally and internationally. Her career has been devoted to better ""real life"" outcomes for all individuals. Marci Laurel, MA, CCC-SLP is a Speech-Language Pathologist with the University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Programs. Marci has practiced in Albuquerque for the past 35 years providing direct services, consultation, training, and student supervision in public school, private practice, and university settings. She has lectured nationally and internationally on topics related to sensory processing and communication, family issues and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Marci is co-author of several related publications, most recently Our Hearts' Desire: For Families Navigating the Journey of Sensory Processing Challenges."

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