Preparing For Life: The Complete Guide to Transitioning to Adulthood for Those with Autism and AS
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c2005. By Dr. Jed Baker. The author of the popular Social Skills Picture Book has written this guide to help parents and professionals teach valuable social and life skills to adolescents and young adults with high-functioning autism (HFA) and Asperger Syndrome (AS). The author focuses on the importance of allowing persons with HFA and AS to continue to be unique and accepted, rather than judged. However, the author also recognizes the need to help adolescents build specific skills that they can utilize throughout their lives, and this book emphasizes adding to those skills rather than replacing behaviors, which can empower young adults to attain goals while still remaining true to themselves. Chapters 1 through 3 provide an overview of the laws concerning transitioning, tips on disclosing the diagnosis, and self-awareness. Chapters 4 through 7 discuss deciding on and preparing for college, career, and residential options, as well as targeting and teaching those skills necessary for these processes. Chapter 8 describes acceptance training for peers of persons with HFA and AS, in order to help perceptions and interactions among all individuals. Chapter 9 contains 73 skill lessons that focus on four major areas: perspective taking and empathy; use of nonverbal communication; conversation skills; and handling frustrations and anxiety. Specific targeted skills include: respecting personal space; dealing with anger; conversation strategies; advocacy; conducting a job search; interview skills; managing money; and many more. The program encourages person-centered goal setting, as well as planning and training to help ensure a successful transition to adulthood. (Softcover; 357 pages.) ©2007-2008. Autism Society of North Carolina.

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