Occupational therapy programs

Resource Materials

for promoting 

social development

REferences Suggested by COLLAGE Occupational Therapy PRograms

AOTA Evidence Briefs: Children with Behavioral and Psychosocial Needs. (10/2/2005) www.aota.org

Baker, Jed E. (2003).  Social Skills Training: For children and adolescents with Asperger Syndrome and social-communication problems Autism. Asperger Publishing Co.  P. O. Box 23173, Shawnee Mission, Kansas  66283-0173.  Includes many pages of reproducibles.

Gresham, F. M. and Elliott, S. N. (1990).  Social Skills Rating System Manual.  American Guidance Service, Circle Pines, MN. 1-800-328-2560. 

Hutchings, S., Comins, J. and Offiler J. (1991).  The Social Skills Handbook: Pratical Activities for Social Communication.  Speechmark Publishing Ltd, Telford Road, Bicester, Oxon OX26 4LQ.  www.speechmark.net

Kauffman, N., “Social Skill Deficits” in Weiss, D., Kinnealey, M., and Morgan, M., Editors (2004).  A Practitioners Guide to Clinical Occupational Therap, Harcourt Assessment, Inc.

McAFee, Jeanette (2001).  Navigating the Social World: A curriculum for educating individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome and High Functioning Autism.  Future Horizons, Inc.  www.futurehorizons-autism.com

Osman, Betty (revised 1995). No One to Play With: Social problems of LD and ADD children.  Novato, CA: Academic Therapy Publications. 

Sheridan, S. M. and Cartwright Dee (1993).  Helping Parents Help Kids: A manual for helping parents deal with childrenn’s social difficulties.  Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Primary Children’s Medical Center. 

Williamson, G and Dorman, W. (2002).  Promoting Social Competence.  Therapy Skill Builders, 19500 Bulverde Road, San Antonio, TX 78259, 1-800-872-1726

Winner, Michelle Garcia.  Inside Out: What makes the person with social-cognitive deficits tick?  www.socialthinking.com

Winner, Michelle Garcia (2003).  Thinking About You Thinking About Me: Philosophy and strategies for facilitating the development of perspective taking for student with social cognitive deficits.  www.socialthinking.com.

www.socialskillbuilder.com. These software programs use video scenarios to facilitate understanding and use of appropriate social interactions

www.superduper.com. Pragmatic language cards to help with scripting and social scenarios

www.TheGrayCenter.org.  The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding contains information by Carol Gray, author of Social Stories.  2020 Raybrook SE, Suite 101, Grand Rapide, MI 49546.  616-954-9749. 

Resources are listed below for

each of several types of difficulties

that are often associated with

special social skill needs

Shyness

www.shakeyourshyness.com/parentingshychildren.htm includes Parenting the shy child © copyright 2001, Renée Gilbert, Ph.D.

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity DIsorder

www.CHADD.org  The official web site of Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Learning Disabilities

Richard Lavoie: It's So Much Work to Be Your Friend: Helping the Learning Disabled Child Find Social Success - DVD and Book.  PBS.org (publisher)

www.LD.org National Center for Learning Disabilities, the leading online resource for parents and educators on learning disabilities and related concerns

Autism

Exkorn, Karen Siff (2005). The Autism Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About Diagnosis, Treatment, Coping and Healing.  Harper Collins Publishers, Inc. 

www.autismsociety.org  

www.Autism Asperger Publishing Co.  P. O. Box 23173, Shawnee Mission, Kansas  66283-0173.  Specializes in books, videos, and other interactive products on autism spectrum disorders based on the latest research and providing practical solutions for children and adults with autism, and for parents.  Includes The Incredible 5-Point Scale to assist understanding of social interactions and controlling emotions.   They have recently expanded their resources on social skills and sensory integration as well.

www.FutureHorizons-Autism.com.   This publisher produces at least 30 publications related to fostering social skills including, some resources by Carol Gray and also comic strip conversations

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) References

Ayres, PhD, A. Jean  (1979).  Sensory Integration and the Child: To parents of children with problems and to children with problems.  Los Angeles, California: Western Psychological Services

Kranowitz, Carol Stock (2005).  The Out-Of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder.  Perigee, Publisher

Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation.  Expanding knowledge, fostering awareness and promoting recognition of Sensory Processing Disorder since 1979 

Williams, Mary Sue and Shellenberger, Sherry (1994).  How Does Your Engine Run: A Leader's Guide to the Alert Program® for Self-Regulation.  TherapyWorks, Inc., publisher, promotes awareness of how we regulate our arousal states and encourages the use of sensorimotor strategies to manage our levels of alertness. Knowledge of self-regulation and a repertoire of strategies enhance our abilities to learn, interact with others, and work or play within our environment

www.SensoryResources.com.  Resources for raising children with sensory-motor, developmental, and social-emotional challenges

Yack, E., Aquilla, P., Sutton, S. (Second Edition 2002). Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration: Therapy for Children with Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders.  Sensory Resources, publisher, Las Vegas. Great explanations, treatment ideas, illustrations written by occupational therapists