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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 | |