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Asperger's Syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, and the need for life skills training | |
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The transition process and the law | |
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Self-awareness and moving beyond denial | |
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College, Career and Residential Options Beyond High School: What parents can do to prepare their son or daughter (by Rick Blumberg, Ph.D.) | |
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Assessment of social skill needs | |
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Skill instruction strategies: Individual, small group, self-instruction | |
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Generalization of skills | |
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Training peers to be more accepting of students on the spectrum | |
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Skill lessons | |
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Nonverbal cues/body language | |
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Expressing and reading welcoming versus unwelcoming social cues | |
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Interest versus boredom social cues | |
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Sarcasm versus genuine expressions | |
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Attending to others | |
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Respecting personal space and belongings | |
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Personal hygiene | |
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Dealing with odd motor mannerisms | |
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Dealing with anger/frustration | |
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Overview of dealing with anger | |
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Identifying triggers to your anger | |
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Altering or avoiding the triggers to your anger | |
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Better ways to think about and deal with the triggers to your anger | |
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Calming yourself when angry | |
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Talking versus acting out your feelings | |
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Putting it all together: Using the Daily Anger Record | |
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Dealing with anxiety | |
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Dealing with anxiety and fear- Understanding the alarm reaction | |
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Dealing with unpleasant, intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors | |
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Dealing with social fears | |
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Dealing with new feared situations | |
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Conversation | |
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Sayings hello's and goodbye's | |
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Introductions | |
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Politely interrupting | |
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Maintaining and joining a conversation | |
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Starting conversations with people you know | |
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Getting to know someone new | |
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Poster: Summary of Starting and Maintaining Conversations | |
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Conversation repair strategies | |
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Politely changing topics | |
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Being sensitive to the listener's interests | |
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Politely ending conversations | |
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Answering the telephone and taking messages | |
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Calling friends on the telephone | |
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Building and maintaining friendships (and dealing with roommates) | |
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Where to find friends | |
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Don't try too hard too soon | |
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Sharing friends | |
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Avoiding touchy subjects and insults | |
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Complimenting | |
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Respecting others' views | |
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Don't impose rules on others (minding your own business) | |
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Avoid bragging | |
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Dealing with peer pressure and avoiding setups | |
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Empathic listening | |
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Showing caring for others' feelings through supportive statements | |
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Deepening relationships-sharing personal information | |
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Conflict resolution/Assertiveness | |
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Dealing with teasing | |
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Showing good sportsmanship | |
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Getting attention in positive ways | |
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Dating | |
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Where to find a date and how and when to ask someone on a date | |
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Asking someone out on a date | |
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Reading the signals-when to pursue a romantic relationship | |
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Sexual harassment | |
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Do's and Don'ts on a date | |
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Communicating clearly to meet each other's needs | |
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Dealing with school and family demands | |
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Asking for reasonable modifications | |
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Dealing with frustrating work | |
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Accepting no or waiting for what you want | |
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Asking nicely for what you want | |
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Working cooperatively in groups | |
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Dealing with mistakes and correction | |
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How to respectfully disagree with teachers, parents, or supervisors | |
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Dealing with stressful living situations | |
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Employment skills | |
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Choosing job/career directions | |
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Conducting a job search | |
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Writing a resume and cover letters | |
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Scripts for networking with friends, relatives, and potential employers | |
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Interview skills (and whether to disclose a disability) | |
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Handling rejection | |
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Do's and Don'ts to maintain a job | |
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Responding to criticisms, accusations or complaints on the job | |
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Exiting a job | |
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Money Matters | |
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Managing money | |
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Preparing for Emergencies | |
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Dealing with emergencies and emergency workers (such as police or hospital workers) | |
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Transportation | |
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Negotiating transportation | |