Kathleen Taylor & Marci Laurel 
Social Engagement & the Steps to Being Social [EPUB ebook] 
A Practical Guide for Teaching Social Skills to Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Social Engagement & the Steps to Being Social is a unique, visual and easy to use model that was developed to guide assessment and intervention across severity levels and age groups for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This user friendly book defines social engagement in observable language and breaks down social skills into a series of clearly defined steps. Each step is further broken down into pivotal skills that can be taught directly, and matched with evidence based practices to support teaching and learning. Case studies help illuminate concepts discussed at each step and sample activities are provided to support immediate real-world application. Readers will have access to a practical model that supports the teaching of social skills, including:



• A structured framework for social development that shows how one skill builds on another

• Sub-skills to provide specific direction for skills to teach

• An assessment to determine where treatment should begin and for monitoring progress

• Links to specific evidence based practices connected to the skill sets of the model

• A Social Plan that can be used as a tool for bridging assessment to specific treatment goals

• Case studies of individuals of varying ages and abilities

• Sample activities for promoting social development



Co-authors Kathleen “Mo” Taylor and Marci Laurel have been working and teaching together for the past 25 years. Together they have developed this model based on their work with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families who have guided the process every step of the way. Mo and Marci have had the opportunity to present Social Engagement & the Steps to Being Social in New Mexico, nationally and internationally and have been excited and humbled by the many family members and professionals who have found the work of use in home, school, university and clinical settings.

Mục lục

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

Summary



APPENDICES

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

Giới thiệu về tác giả

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..