SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS MENU FOR TEENS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

During adolescence, social development and peer group status play a crucial role. For teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), social interactions do not come naturally, so they often need support in learning appropriate behaviors. This book is a practical guide to help young people with ASD make connections and build relationships in a variety of settings: at home, school, work, as well as when meeting friends and in everyday interactions with neighbors. Using a menu scheme makes it easier to recognize the three stages of each interaction: beginning ("appetizer"), development ("main course") and ending ("dessert").

• Accessible strategies to help teens with ASD make connections.
• Menu scheme to facilitate understanding of the stages of social interactions.
• Numerous questionnaires and templates to encourage reflection and analysis.
• Exemplary social scenarios to help understand the reactions of others.
• Exercises and tasks that affect the assessment of one's own abilities and self-confidence.
• Development of life skills essential for people with ASD.
• Tool for teenagers, parents, teachers and therapists.

The book Social and Life Skills Menu is an invaluable aid for teenagers and young adults with difficulties initiating and maintaining social interactions. It contains numerous questionnaires, templates and exemplary social scenarios that encourage students to think about their answers and consider how the other person might react to their words. Practicing simple strategies and solving a set of everyday social tasks will have a positive impact on the assessment of one's own abilities, increase self-confidence and develop the life skills of people with ASD. This publication is a practical tool for both the teenagers themselves and their parents, teachers and therapists.

Harmonia Publishing House, known for publications supporting development and education, is giving readers another work that can really improve the quality of life of people with ASD. This book is the result of the work of experienced specialists who perfectly understand the specifics of the challenges faced by people with autism. Thanks to this publication, young people with ASD can gain specific tools and strategies to help them build satisfying relationships and function in society. It is an investment in the future and an opportunity for a fuller, more independent life.

The book has 336 pages, a format of 294x209 mm and a paperback cover. It was published in 2024. It is a comprehensive source of knowledge and practical exercises to help teenagers with ASD develop social and life skills. With this book, young people with autism can learn how to make connections, build relationships, and cope in a variety of social situations. It is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to support the development and integration of people with ASD.